Here’s a mystery that’s a fast as a 10 Speed Bike! It uses 10″ squares (layer cakes.) Would you like a chart of HST and QST sizes? It’s available free to subscribers at the bottom of the page. If you’d rather just print, click the green Print button at the bottom of the tutorial. If…
No More HSTs! Now they are QSTs! 3 Part QSTs, that is. Assemble: Draw a diagonal line on the back of the (80) 4-1/2″ Background squares. Match your HST with this square, right sides together, so the diagonal line goes through the seam of the HST. Sew 1/4″ on either side of the line. Cut…
There is a story behind this method. I taught it as part of the “No Whining” class that I did before the turn of the century. We experimented with a lot of different blocks, strips sewn together, pieced blocks sewn to solid squares and so on. Someday I will write a book on all the…
Here are even more methods of making HSTs! Pick a method or two and use it to make 24 HSTs from your scraps. One side of the HST will be scrap and the other side will be background. Square up your HSTs to 4-1/2″ unfinished. Rulers that Cut Triangles from Strips Easy Angle Ruler, Omnigrid…
I told you there would be HSTs in this mystery! Here is the 8-at-a-time method. Use this method to make 16 HSTs from your scraps or (2) 10″ squares. Square these up to 4-1/2″ unfinished. Remember A finished HST is the size that it is in a quilt. It’s dressed and ready to go to…
Let’s start by making some HSTs. Here is the first method. Use one or two of these methods to make 24 HSTs from your scraps or (3) 10″ squares. One side of the HST will be scrap and the other side will be background. Square these up to 4-1/2″ unfinished. First, a glossary A finished…
The Ten-Speed Mystery Quilt Before starting this or any other project, wash and press your fabric. If you like the behavior of crisp fabric as you cut, sew, and press your project, try a little spray sizing. Take the time to clean your machine, put in a new needle, and fill a few bobbins. Read…
This is a mystery designed to use up your scraps! It finishes 70″ x 84″ but can easily be made larger or smaller. I wrote the pattern for 10″ squares, but that doesn’t mean you have to use them. In fact, you may not want to. Several of the clues use Half-Square-Triangle Blocks (HSTs) and…
What do you see when you look out the window of your home? Find your favorite outdoor view and feature it in this 12″ pieced block. Are you stuck in a room without a view? The option of adding a border to make a Mini-Quilt for the wall is included in the pattern. To visit…
When I saw the theme of this months block, I knew exactly which sport I would pick! It’s the one that gives me a chance to brag about my granddaughter. To print this page, click the green Print Friendly button under the designer list. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl + P (or Flower +…
This question was posed to members of the Facebook Group last July. Here are some of their answers.
The pattern is available for free to subscribers at the bottom of the page. If you’d rather just print, click the green Print Friendly button under the tutorial. If that doesn’t work, try Ctrl + P (or Flower + P) to bring up the printer dialog box. This is the fourth and final quilt block…
