THE MYSTERY QUILT
"The Case of the Flamingo Gathering"
APPROXIMATE SIZE 51" X 72"
"SUSPECTS & WEAPONS"
Sewing Machine with accurate 1/4" seam allowance
Rotary Cutter, Mat & 6" x 24" Ruler
6" Square Up
Thread --I like to use Mettler 100% Cotton size 50/3
Scissors * Seam Ripper * Straight Pins
25 Zip Lock type Baggies
BOLD PRINT FABRIC:
1 3/4 YARD
(I am using Julia Pinkham for Timeless Treasures JP-C1262 Flamingo)
BACKGROUND FABRIC:
2 3/4 YARD
(I am using a black print that reads solid)
FABRIC #1:
3/4 YARD
((I am using a yellow print for high contrast)
FABRIC #2:
1 1/4 YARD
(I am using a flamingo pink to match the Boldp Print)
BACKGROUND
YOUR BOLD PRINT
YOUR #2 FABRIC
YOUR BACKGROUND
YOUR #1 FABRIC
BINDING: 1/2 YARD
YOUR BINDING FABRIC
All yardage is based on 40" of usable fabric.
If your fabric is wider or less, it will affect your strips. All fabrics will touch so avoid "Muddy".
** NOTE ON YARDAGE: I HAVE ALLOWED 11" TO 14" EXTRA FABRIC ON EACH YARDAGE EXCEPT FOR THE BINDING.