This is the eleventh block in the Mysteries Down Under quilt.
To make this block we’ll learn a foundation piecing technique that uses freezer paper.
Download, print the template and trace just one piece onto freezer paper.
The freezer paper is reusable because you don’t need to stitch through the paper. And removing the paper is a breeze! I hope you enjoy this technique.
For regular paper piecing you’ll have to use all four pieces in the template.
How to do foundation piecing with freezer paper
Download Mysteries Down Under quilt pattern
This block belongs to the Mysteries Down Under quilt. You can get the template as a PDF download together with the rest of the quilt pattern.

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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.
Buy individual chapters of my book
Now that my publisher is going out of business I have bought the rights to publish my book. Now you can download individual chapters. Each digital download is a bundle with 4 quilt patterns in it.
As well as the instructions and fabric needs to make the blocks you’ll find a section on quiltmaking basics at the end of the pattern that discusses:
- Tools
- Squaring up blocks
- Borders
- Assembly and quilting
- Binding
See all the quilts in the book in a real life project

I love your Youtube tutorials, because they are so easy to follow. This pattern with an all white background is called Hummingbird, though I couldn’t tell you why, and it is my favorite. I will be using your pattern and tutorial soon to use up my scraps and make hummingbirds the easy way! THANK YOU!
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I love this block. Thanks for showing the easy way to paper piece.
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So there seems to be no margin of ¼” to join the block to another, or am I stupid and seeing wrong? It is such a cute block, love it! Cheery bye Tina
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Really love your tutorials
Will be getting the book
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Holy Moly!!! You are a genius and this is a game changer for me. I LOVE fpp and can’t wait to try this! Thank you so much for this post.
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Gracias! Es un poquito difÃcil. Pero se logró. No me quedó perfecto pero lo aprendÃ. Gracias Teresa.
El 29 sept. 2018 7:00, Sewn Up escribió:
TeresaDownUnder posted: “This is the eleventh block in the Mysteries Down Under quilt. To make this block we’ll learn a foundation piecing technique that uses freezer paper. Download, print the template and trace just one piece onto freezer paper. The freezer paper is reusable”
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Thank you Claudia.
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Tina, the templates include a 1/4” seam. It’s a very thin line though.
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Thank you Glenda.
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That’s great Barbara 😊
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Maria Isabel todo es práctica.
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