THE CRYPTIC CLOTH
 This is a 5- Color Quilt.
The center will measure 40” x 56” plus a border.

Start with a FOCUS fabric E and choose the remaining colors/fabrics with your FOCUS fabric E in mind. FOCUS fabric E may also be the outer border. Requires ¾ yards. If you intend to also use your Fabric E as a border include an additional 1 yard.

A is the center background. Requires 2/3 yard.

B is in the foreground. It frames everything and becomes the inner border. Requires 1 and 2/3rds yards.

C is an accent. It's a stand-out. Requires 2 /3 yard.

D needs to be a distinct contrast to Fabric C. Requires 2 /3 yard.

If you want to use scraps, they will work well for Fabrics C and D - BUT make sure you use fabrics that are distinctly in two contrasting color families. Red/Blue, Pink/Green, Black/White, Purple/Orange, etc.

 

                                            CUTTING

• Fabric A - 2.5 inch x 2.4 inch squares.  Cut 144
• Fabric B - 2.5 inch x 4.5 inch rectangles.  Cut 72
• Fabric B - 3 inch x 3 inch squares.  Cut 12
• Fabric B - 5 inch x 5 inch squares.  Cut 34
• Fabric C - 2.5 inch x 2.5 inch squares.  Cut 48
• Fabric C - 3 inch x 3 inch squares.  Cut 48
• Fabric D - 2.5 inch x 2.5 inch squares.  Cut 68
• Fabric D - 3 inch x 3 inch squares.  Cut 36
• Fabric E - 5 inch x 5 inch squares.  Cut 34
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                            DIRECTIONS

 

STEP 1

Stitch 68 Half-square triangles (HSTs) from 5” x 5” squares, 34 squares of Color B and 34 squares of Color E.

 Draw a diagonal line on the back of Color B, stitch ¼“  from the line on both sides, cut on the line.  Press to one side and square it up to 4 ½” x 4 ½ “.  Repeat for a total of 68 HSTs

  

STEP 2

     ·       Add a 2 ½” Color D square to all 68 HSTs from STEP 1.
·       To only 48 of these, add Color A 2 ½” square to the opposite corner from Color D.
·       Stitch on diagonal, trim

 

                        All 68                                                  

   

                    Only 48

       

STEP 3

Using all the 3” squares, sew on the diagonal, cut and square up to 2 ½” in the following combinations:
    ·       24 HSTs from Colors B/C
    ·       72 HSTs from Colors C/D

STEP 4

Using all 48 Color B rectangles (2 ½”x 4 ½”) – make 48 Flying Geese

·       Color A squares stitched diagonally on the LEFT.

·       Color B squares stitched diagonally on the RIGHT.

STEP 5

 Add a B/C HST to a Color B rectangle (2 ½”x 4 ½”).

•        Match the Color B’s. It’s important.
•        Make 24

STEP 6

Use 4 C/D HSTs to make PINWHEELS.  Check your placement – make sure Color C spins to the right. Make 18 pinwheel blocks.

NOW IT’S TIME TO MAKE THE BLOCKS

 

Block 1 – make 7

Use 24 large HSTs with both Color A and D on opposite corners, stitch 4 together into a larger square with all Color D to the center.  Refer to photo for proper placement.

Block 2 – make 10

Use remaining HSTs – 2 each with only Color D at adjacent corner. Stitch into larger blocks with all Color D toward the Center.

Block 3 – make 4

Block 4 – make 6

Block 5 – make 8

You have finished all the parts!

Block 1 – 7

Block 2 – 10

Block 3 – 4

Block 4 – 6

Block 5 – 8

Block Placement Diagram

WELL DONE!!