Symmetric Mystery Quilt Blocks B1

The colors in the diagrams DO NOT indicate the colors you should use but rather are designed to improve pattern reading.
1. the frame fabric(FF) and feature fabrics have a consistent color;

Blue is 1 1/2" wide frame fabric

Feature fabrics - various sizes

2. the cut size of the rectangle.

Aqua    4 1/2"  x 2 1/2"

Pink   4 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Yellow 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Beige   3 1/2 " x 2 1.2"

The measurements are the cut size
(for example the aqua 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" will be 4" x 2 " in the final quilt.)

Place the feature pieces into block bags:

B1   TWO 8 1/2"wide x 12 1/2" high   TWO 12 1/2" wide by 8  1/2 " high     
B2   TWO 9  1/2" wide x 6 1/2 " high    TWO   6  1/2" wide x 9 1/2 " high
B5   FOUR 7  1/2" x7 1/2"     FOUR 5 1/2" x 5 1/2  "

B7   ONE 18 1/2" x 18 1/2 "  

The bags now each contain all the pieces to make each block except the lengths of frame fabric.

Piecing block B1- use the pieces in bag B1and some lengths of the frame fabric.

Finished Block

Border feature fabric panel with Frame fabric (FF) strips






Join the following groups:
 

     








 

Add single 3 1/2 x 2 1/2" (beige in diagram, red tone on tone in photo) on the top of the unit with 3 pink and 3 aqua rectangles. Sew only the outer half of the seam.  The pin points to the section of the seam that is not sewn

Add FF along the newly created long edge.

Add 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" with FF (see photo).  

 Add the group (that has beige and yellow pieces in the diagram above) along the side that has some FF.








Add the final pieced section  to extend the L shape



Now we add the framed feature fabric sections. The quilt is is assembles in 4 sections that go around the B7 block. As the orientation of the feature fabrics may be significant the instructions will be for each of the 4 sections. Check that you are adding the feature fabrics so that they are the right way up. After the feature fabrics are added place the blocks in 4 new bags labeled North, West, South and East.

North

 West

South

 East



Firstly add the long side of the framed feature fabric.

Then sew down the shorter side and close the seam that was half sewn.


The photos show the North orientation.


PLEASE ask if  you need further help. Love to hear from you even if you dont. If you are willing to share photos send them to deborahc@bigpond.net.au and I will add them to the post.

Cheers Deborah