Cross-A-Lot Mystery
Welcome to the Cross-A-Lot Mystery Page. This mystery will make a 22 x 22 preemie baby quilt. If you want to make a larger quilt, you may do the mystery additional times and get a larger quilt. Lets get started!!!
Fabric:
For
this mystery, you will need 3 different fabrics. Since this will be a baby quilt, the fabric could be pastel
values, could be bold, could be pink and blue, or red, white and blue for a
patriotic theme.
Fabric A:
1 Fat Quarter (A Fat quarter measures 18 x 22). This fabric should be a light color.
Fabric B: ½ Yard. This fabric should be a darker tone and contrast fabric C.
Fabric C: 1 Fat Quarter (A Fat Quarter
measures 18 x 22). This should be a darker tone and contrast fabric B.
Knowledge:
For
this mystery, you will need to be able to use a rotary cutter and ruler, and be
able to sew an even scant quarter inch.
You will also have to iron toward the darker fabric.
Cutting:
Fabric
A:
1 Strip: 2.5 x 18 Fold in half
lengthwise and cut. You will get 2 pieces measuring 2.5" x 9".
4 strips: 3.5 x 18
1 Strip: 2.5 x 18 Cut this into
3 - 2.5 x 5.5 pieces. There will be a little left over. This can go to your scrap bin.
Fabric
B:
1 Strip: 5.5 x 18 Fold in half
lengthwise and cut. You will get 2 pieces measuring 5.5" x 9".
3 strips: 2.5 x 18
1 Strip: 8.5 x 9
Fabric
C:
2 Strips: 2.5 x 18
1 Strip: 8.5 x 11 Fold in half lengthwise and cut. You will get 2 pieces measuring 8.5: x 5.5".
Congratulations!!
You are now ready for Part 2.
On to Part 2 Back to Main Page
You may present this mystery to a guild or group of
people, but just let me know at mbeebe68@hotmail.com,
if you are going to do so. Thank
you.