Mystery Quilt
May Block
The next 4 Blocks will use three shades.
Dark - shown here in black
Medium - shown here in gray
Light - shown here in beige
Fabric cuts for May block:
Dark: 4 - 3" squares
2 - 6 3/4 " squares
1 - 3 3/8 " square
Medium: 2 - 6 3/4 " squares
1 - 3 3/8" square
Light: 4 - 6 3/4 " squares
The following method for making half-square
triangles is something I saw on Pinterest.
You can see the following method at
chezstitches.blogspot.com
Karen Walker gives you the formula for making
any size half square triangle on this blog.
With one dark and one light 6 3/4 " square
place right sides together.
Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner
in both directions as in picture, then stitch 1/4"
seam on either side of both lines.
Now you are going to make 4 cuts.
Do not separate square until all 4 cuts are made.
First, using the tiny square in the center
of the square , cut 3 3/8 " from bottom edge.
( make sure you use my measurements and
not the ones in the pictures)
This should line up with the corner points
of the tiny square in the center of your square.
Now do the same cut 3 3/8" cut
from the side edge.
Now cut on the diagonal lines.
Your square should look like the following,
and you will have 8 half square triangles.
Now, you need to repeat this with the other
dark and light 6 3/4 " squares.
And also with the two medium and two light
6 3/4 " squares.
You should have a total of 16 dark and light
and 16 medium and light half square
triangle squares.
Next take the 3 3/8 " of the dark and medium
fabrics and make 2 half square triangle squares.
With right sides together draw a diagonal line
from one corner to another corner and
stitch 1/4 " on either side of line then
cut on the drawn line.
Square up all your squares to 3" x 3".
Now that you have all your squares made
press your seams. Lay out your squares using
the following diagram.
When you get the squares laid out then sew
your squares together.
This is your May block.
See you next month.
