Part 6 - Mystery Solved!

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Sewing Instructions:

Step 1:  Using the illustration below as a guide, arrange the blocks as shown.  Sew into three rows using a 1/4" seam allowance.  Press the top and bottom row seam allowances toward the center block.  Press the middle row seam allowances away from the center block.

Step 2:  Sew into three rows together using a 1/4" seam allowance.  Press the seam allowances away from the middle row.

Step 3:  With right sides together and using a 1/4" seam allowance, sew a Color A (dark) 3-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip to a 3-1/2" x 14-1/2" strip along one short side.  Press the seam allowance to one side.  Repeat once more for a total of two 3-1/2" x 54-1/2" Color A (dark) border strips.

Step 4:  With right sides together and using a 1/4" seam allowance, sew a Color A (dark) 3-1/2" x 40-1/2" strip to a 3-1/2" x 20-1/2" strip along one short side.  Press the seam allowance to one side.  Repeat once more for a total of two 3-1/2" x 60-1/2" Color A (dark) border strips.

Step 5:  With right sides together and using a 1/4" seam allowance, sew the Step 3 border strips to the left and right side of the quilt center as shown below.  Press the seam allowance toward the border.

Step 6:  With right sides together and using a 1/4" seam allowance, sew the Step 4 border strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center as shown below.  Press the seam allowance toward the border.

Step 7:  Quilt and bind as desired.

That's it for Part 6!

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