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Mysteries Down Under quilt

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Mysteries Down Under is my first mystery quilt and it started on 19 August.

I won’t reveal the full quilt until the end so the mystery remains throughout the project.

The tutorials for this quilt will be released over the next few weeks. The tutorials can be used to make the quilt but can be used independently as well.

I’ve used a number of techniques in the tutorials. If you find some techniques too hard you can always replace the block with another 6″ block from the quilt.

Quilt details

Sill level: confident beginner.

Blocks: 42 blocks (5 x 7 plus a 5″ border).

Finished block size: 6″ x 6″.

Quilt size: 53″ x 60″.

Approximate fabric needs for colour coded quilts based on a useable width of fabric of 40″ – 42″:

  • Background fabric: 3 yards
  • Colour 1 (pink): 1 yard
  • Colour 2 (acqua): 1 yard
  • Colour 2A (lighter acqua): 1/8 yard
  • Colour 3 (navy): 1/2 yard
  • Colour 4 (medium blue 1): 5/8 yard
  • Colour 5 (yellow): 1/8 yard
  • Colour 6 (burgundy): 1/4 yard
  • Colour 7 (green): 3/8 yard
  • Colour 8 (teal): 1/8 yard
  • Colour 9 (admiral blue): 1/4

If you make your quilt scrappy like me you don’t need to worry about fabric needs.

How to follow my blog

If you don’t want to miss any tutorial that makes this quilt, your best bet is to follow my blog so you receive an email in your inbox when the next tutorial is out.

This video demonstrates how to follow or subscribe to my blog:

All tutorials

Get all the Mysteries Down Under tutorials.

My book Turnabout Patchwork

“Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist” is all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.

See all the quilts in the book in a real life project

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If you make any of my tutorials this is how you can share your pictures:

  • On Instagram please tag me with @teresadownunder and hashtag #teresadownunder
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Stay tuned for more!

Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist by Teresa Mairal Barreu (TeresaDownUnder)

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Two techniques to make disappearing 4-patch quilt blocks – video tutorial

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2 techniques to make 4-patch disappearing quilt blocks - video tutorial

These are 2 ways to slice a 4-patch quilt block. Both produce quite different results.

Here’s how you make 2 disappearing 4-patch quilt blocks:

Do you want to see one more disappearing 4 patch block?

Disappearing 4-patch variation quilt block

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Two strip quilt blocks – video tutorial

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Quick and easy strip blocks - video tutorial

I never throw away any fabric scraps left over from other projects.

I put them together by shape and colour and from time to time I get them out and make something with them. Usually the projects I make are just for fun. So here you have 2 such blocks. Quick and easy and very colourful and a pleasure to make.

How to make 2 strip quilt blocks

Note: A French braid can be made any size. Also it can be made in long strips rather than squares.

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My book Turnabout patchwork

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Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist was officially released on 3 December 2018.  It’s all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.

Where to order the book

Alternatively check with your local quilt shop.

View all 23 quilt patterns in the book made into real life quilts

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Wonky diamond block video tutorial

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Wonky diamond block video tutorial

This is perfect for a scrap quilt for baby.

You can use charm squares for the main background fabric and scraps for the assorted corners.

Learn how to make a wonky diamond quilt block in 2 minutes

Lots of different quilt layouts are possible with this block. Check them out at the end of the video.

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