Friday, March 31, 2023

Cotton Cuts - Village Green (Begonia) #TeamBegonia

 Cotton Cuts Puzzle Mystery Quilt Along

Village Green - Begonia Clue 1


I will share each step I took sewing each part of the clue so that you can see how easily the directions are.

First, here are some tips:

  • Do not use starch on precut pieces. It will distort them.
  • Do not iron the precuts. Press only
  • Use 1/4" seam allowance although some will say to use scant. (This part will be your decision) I use 1/4" seam allowance.
  • Your quilt will be beautiful if you stay consistent throughout the process. 
  • The directions will also ask that each section of the clue be labeled.  Do that! It's important!  I didn't do it the first time I participated in a PMQ and when it was time to pull the clues together, I realized I had to go back and label them to follow the final clue directions. 
  • I label each of the precut colors based on the letter given to it in the instructions. 
  • Press 1/4" seams in the direction of arrows in the directions. 
    • A note about that from me: I press seams to open especially on clues where multiple seams are coming into one point.  I am not stating that everyone else should do the same. :) 

Section 1:
   l.  Sew a rectangle D to the top of Rectangle F. Then add a rectangle C to the top.  Make 8 (my photo shows them on their side to make the photo easier to look at.)


  2.  Sew a small triangle A to the top right of a large triangle F. Press, then join a small triangle A to the top left.
Make 4


3.  Sew a small triangle B to the top right of a large triangle A. Press, then join a small triangle B to the top left. Make 4.


4. Sew a small triangle C to the top right of a large triangle B. Press, then join a small triangle C to the top left. Make 5. 



5. Join steps 2, 3, and 4 as shown. Make 4. 



6. Join a Step 1 unit to the left and right of Step 5. Make 4. Label these as Section 1. 


Note:  If you discover that you have a precut missing or if you have an issue while sewing go to Cotton Cuts Puzzle Mystery Support

Stay tuned for clue two!  








                



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