Inspector
Cluesew Presents:Inspector
Cluesew Presents:Merry May © 1998
Join Inspector Cluesew for a venture into the unknown (for awhile, that is!). Instructions for this mystery quilt project are revealed bit by bit, so you won't have a clue to what you're making until you're nearly finished! Choose to make either a Small (45" x 54") or Giant (90" x 108") quilt top as you pillage and plunder those spare strips that keep piling up (you can't hide them from Inspector Cluesew!)
Editor's Note: The first part of this mystery quilt appeared in Lady's Circle Patchwork Quilting prior to its ceasing publication. If you began the quilt based on its publication there, you may now complete it using the instructions that will be published here at The Quilt Channel in six parts every two weeks over the next few months.
Please read all instructions before beginning. All measurements include 1/4" seam allowances, unless indicated otherwise. Try to be as accurate as possible.
Part 3:
Go back and find the 10” squares of muslin (or other foundation fabric) which you cut during Part 1 of this series.
While you’re digging, also pull out your 3” x 16” strips of your Medium “Focus Fabric” which you cut during Part 1 of this series. In addition, pull out your Medium and Dark fabrics and begin cutting strips of varying widths if you haven’t already done so; anything from 1” wide up to and including 2 1/2” wide by Width of Fabric (selvage to selvage). We suggest that you cut a few strips at a time, as the yardage given is an estimate; individual results may vary!
Lay one of your 3” wide Medium “Focus Fabric” strips diagonally, right side up, on top of one of your 10” muslin squares as shown in DIAGRAM A.
Next, lay another strip, right sides together with your first strip, aligning the long edges of the two strips. Sew all three layers together using 1/4” seam, as shown in DIAGRAM B.
Press the second strip back. If you wish, you may now turn the piece over (so the muslin side is on top), and trim the excess strips off with scissors to within 1/4” of the outer edge of your muslin square.
Repeat with a new strip on the other side of your first strip. Then, keep adding more strips until the muslin is completely covered, pressing as each strip is added. Repeat this entire procedure on your remaining 10” squares of muslin. Set these units aside until later.
Now you can go on to part 4!
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