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2008 New Year's Day Mystery Quilt Pattern

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Begin Cutting Fabrics for the Mystery Quilt
Mystery Quilt Pattern

Cut squares for the mystery quilt.

© Janet Wickell
Many of the cutting instructions call for long lengths of like fabrics. Refer to the bottom of page 3 for details about using shorter scraps for more variety.

Neutral Background Fabric(s)

  • Cut four 14" x 14" squares
  • Cut twenty-three 7-1/4" x 7-1/4" squares; draw a diagonal line on the back of each, from one corner to the opposite corner
  • Cut four 2" x 42" strips
  • Cut one 2" x 22" strip

Light Fabrics

  • Cut sixteen 5" x 5" squares; draw a diagonal line on the back of each, from one corner to the opposite corner
  • Cut two 2" x 42" strips
  • Cut one 2" x 22" strip
You will cut more light fabrics later.

Medium Dark Fabrics

  • Cut twenty-three 7-1/4" x 7-1/4" squares
  • Cut four 2" x 42" strips
  • Cut two 2" x 12" strips
  • Cut one 2" x 22" strip

Dark Fabrics

  • Cut five 2" x 42" strips
  • Cut one 2" x 12" strip
  • Cut three 2" x 22" strips
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