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Slight clarification.  Part 2 Unit A 1.5″ x 5″ rectangle is a background rectangle.

Here’s the pre – mystery sewing directions. They are clues #1 & #2 of the mystery. So since I’ll be posting the mystery starting at 3am PT and there will be only 8 clues that we will be posted on NYE, the 10th clue (last clue) will be posted at 10am. This will allow for some nap time before the festivities. After clue #3 is posted on NYE, which will be out first clue of the day, I will post all of the designer’s instructions up to that point. Then I will post clue #4 at 4 am. Clue #5 at 5 and so on. I will also add an album to the groups for everyone to post their quilt pictures and on my blog.

Three Quilt Sizes
This quilt pattern is available in three sizes:
Comfort – 77” x 77”, Twin Quilt – 77” x 98” and Full Quilt – 98” x 98”

You should have 10 plastic bags labeled A through J with little bit of fabric in them. Now to begin the pre – mystery sewing.

Sewing instructions….

Make the following Units

These pieces are small.

Press to the dark.

I recommend finger pressing these small squares rather than pressing with the iron. Less distortion.

Plus you can finger press while you take a break.

It is critical that your seam is ¼ “.

Please sew a couple of each unit and make sure that it measures correctly before continuing.

Part One

Comfort Quilt

A. 9 Patch Blocks
Using 5 – 1.5” Background squares and 4 – 1.5” Accent Squares make 64 – 3.5” 9 patch blocks.
B. 4 Patch Blocks
Using 2 – 1.5” Background squares and 2 – 1.5” Accent Squares make 64 – 2.5” 4 patch blocks.
C. Pairs
Using 1 – 1.5” Background squares and 1 – 1.5” Accent Squares make 48 – 1.5” x 2.5” rectangles
D. Remaining Squares
You will have 25 – 1.5” Accent squares to use later.
Twin Quilt

A. 9 Patch Blocks
Using 5 – 1.5” Background squares and 4 – 1.5” Accent Squares make 80 – 3.5” 9 patch blocks.
B. 4 Patch Blocks
Using 2 – 1.5” Background squares and 2 – 1.5” Accent Squares make 80 – 2.5” 4 patch blocks.
C. Pairs
Using 1 – 1.5” Background squares and 1 – 1.5” Accent Squares make 62 – 1.5” x 2.5” rectangles
D. Remaining Squares
You will have 32 – 1.5” Accent squares to use later.
Full Quilt

A. 9 Patch Blocks
Using 5 – 1.5” Background squares and 4 – 1.5” Accent Squares make 100 – 3.5” 9 patch blocks.
B. 4 Patch Blocks
Using 2 – 1.5” Background squares and 2 – 1.5” Accent Squares make 100 – 2.5” 4 patch blocks.
C. Pairs
Using 1 – 1.5” Background squares and 1 – 1.5” Accent Squares make 80 – 1.5” x 2.5” rectangles
D. Remaining Squares
You will have 40 – 1.5” Accent squares to use later.
Part Two – The unit from Step C should measure 10.5” square.

Comfort Quilt

Unit A.
Using 2 – 5” Charm squares and 1 – 1.5” x 5” Background rectangle. Sew the long side of the rectangle to one side of 1 Charm square. Sew the 2nd charm square to other long side of the rectangle. The block will be: Charm-Rectangle-Charm Make 18 – 5” x 10.5” units.
Unit B.
Using 2 – 1.5” x 5” Background rectangles and 1 – 1.5” Accent Square. Sew the accent square between the short ends of the rectangles. The block will be: Rectangle-Accent Square-Rectangle. Make 9 – 1.5” x 10.5” rectangle units.
Unit C.
Using 2 – Unit A blocks and 1 – Unit B blocks. Sew a Unit A block to either side of the Unit B block matching seams. Make 9 – 10.5” Square Blocks. Press to Unit A.
Twin Quilt

Unit A.
Using 2 – 5” Charm squares and 1 – 1.5” x 5” Background rectangle. Sew the long side of the rectangle to one side of 1 Charm square. Sew the 2nd charm square to other long side of the rectangle. The block will be: Charm-Rectangle-Charm Make 24 – 5” x 10.5” units.
Unit B.
Using 2 – 1.5” x 5” Background rectangles and 1 – 1.5” Accent Square. Sew the accent square between the short ends of the rectangles. The block will be: Rectangle-Accent Square-Rectangle. Make 12 – 1.5” x 10.5” rectangle units.
Unit C.
Using 2 – Unit A blocks and 1 – Unit B blocks. Sew a Unit A block to either side of the Unit B block matching seams. Make 12 – 10.5” Square Blocks. Press to Unit A.
Full Quilt

Unit A.
Using 2 – 5” Charm squares and 1 – 1.5” x 5” Background rectangle. Sew the long side of the rectangle to one side of 1 Charm square. Sew the 2nd charm square to other long side of the rectangle. The block will be: Charm-Rectangle-Charm Make 32 – 5” x 10.5” units.
Unit B.
Using 2 – 1.5” x 5” Background rectangles and 1 – 1.5” Accent Square. Sew the accent square between the short ends of the rectangles. The block will be: Rectangle-Accent Square-Rectangle. Make 16 – 1.5” x 10.5” rectangle units.
Unit C.
Using 2 – Unit A blocks and 1 – Unit B blocks. Sew a Unit A block to either side of the Unit B block matching seams. Make 16 – 10.5” Square Blocks. Press to Unit A.