The Final Quilt! This is it! You should have all of the blocks needed for your quilt; whether 13, 18, or 25. The design that I have in mind for this quilt is shown in the image below. It's an on-point layout and isn't all that hard to do. I also provide some images of how a quilt would look in a straight set, should you decide to finish it that way. I certainly hope you've enjoyed making this MQ as much as I have!

December 11, 2001

Sewing Tips:

1. Use a scant 1/4" seam allowance.

2. Press rows flat, but don't distort them!

ON-POINT LAYOUT

Follow these simple instructions to finish:

1. Layout the blocks in the design you've chosen. For now, ignore the triangles around the edge of the quilt.

2. Now, to make all of the Corner and Edge triangles and assemble the quilt top, refer to the On-Point Setting Triangles Tutorial, written especially for this Mystery Quilt! Refer to this illustration for an example of how your sewn diagonal rows should look prior to stitching them together.
   

3. Once the blocks and triangles are sewn into diagonal rows, then sew each row together to make the top of the quilt. Press the top flat, then trim the sides even, being very careful to leave a precise 1/4" from the intersections of where the triangles and blocks are sewn. Refer to the On-Point Setting Triangles Tutorial for complete instructions in assembling the quilt top.

4. Add borders as desired, then layer with the backing and batting and quilt. Bind and hem and voila, you're finished.

STRAIGHT LAYOUT

1. Layout the blocks in the design that you want.

2. Sew blocks into rows, then sew the rows together.

3. Add borders as desired, then layer with the backing and batting and quilt. Bind and hem and voila, you're finished.

Here are a few samples of quilts using a straight set as a layout.

Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | Sample 5

Congratulations! This concludes the instructions for MQ4. Please e-mail me once you finish your MQ4 and if you have a picture to share with the gallery, I'd certainly appreciate it! I've tried to compact this as much as possible, while trying to keep it simple. If you are confused, please e-mail me, or feel free to ask a question on the MQ thread on the Quilting Passion forum (membership is free). The discussion of this MQ is moving right along on the forum!