Clue #3 - February 2022 Sweet Freedom Mystery/Reveal!

It's that time again!  Time for our Big Reveal/final clue of our February 2022 Sweet Freedom Mystery...and here it is!


Big Reveal - Sweet Freedom Mystery/February 2022

To complete your Sweet Freedom Mystery, you are going to need to add some more sashing to your previously sashed out panel.

Add:

  • One (1) 2" in-the-raw, (1 1/2" FINISHED) White sashing borders on 'each' side of the Red Star borders
  • Press the White borders 'away from' the Red Star borders.  I realize this puts the border seams on the 'White' side of the sashing but, it's intentional to reduce bulk
  • Once the White borders are pressed, Add one (1) 3 1/2" in-the-raw, (3" FINISHED) Blue borders to 'each' side, following the White borders.  Once again, press the Blue border seams towards the Blue fabric and 'away from' the White border
Please Note:  these border measurements were used specifically to ensure the final star blocks will 'fit' within the parameters of our finished quilt.  IF you choose to use different fabric width measurements for your border sashings you will need to adjust your final measurements in your quilt top during the rest of your final assembly.

Once those two additional sashing borders have been added to 'each side' of your quilt top, it will look like this:

Additional White & Blue border sashings added

Time to assemble your Star Block units!

Add Red/White border sashings to your Star blocks:

  • White Sashings = 2" in-the-raw, (1 1/2" FINISHED)
  • Red Sashings = 2 1/2" in-the-raw, (2" FINISHED)
  • Sew sashings to 'each' side of Four (4) Star blocks - IF your fabrics are 'directional', you will need to pay attention to how/where/which side of your Star blocks you attach your sashings to
  • IF you have changed the dimensions of your Border Sashings, now will be when you take careful measurements and adjust accordingly
  • Once your four (4) Star blocks are assembled with their sashings, measure them, along w/each side of your sashed panel, take the 'average' of those measurements, subtract the sashed Star blocks from the total panel side measurement, divide that result by 2.  You will use the in-the-raw measurement of the panel side(s) and cut 'filler' fabric blocks to bring your 'sides' to size of your panel - don't forget about seam allowances!



Four (4) Star Blocks w/Red/White/Red border sashing

Star Block sashed out


You will need four (4) of these 'filler' blocks = two (2) for 'each' side:

Center panel section w/sashed Star Blocks and White 'filler' sections


Once your sides are sewn/pressed, time to do the Top & Bottom.  Repeat sewing Red/White/Red border sashings to your Star blocks - to One side 'only' of your four (4) corner Star blocks but first, cut/sew a 2" 'optional' Off-white in-the-raw, (1 1/2" FINISHED) sashing strip to the Top and Bottom of your panel/star block unit, followed by 2 1/2" in-the-raw, (2" FINISHED) Red Star fabric sashing strips.


Off-white and Red sashing border strips attached to Top & Bottom

Corner Star Block units:

Four (4) Corner Star Block units


Assemble these into your Top & Bottom sections w/Blue filler fabric strips and one (1) center Star block unit.  My Blue 'filler' strips came out to be 2" in-the-raw, (1 1/2" FINISHED), yours can be different based on your previous sashing choices, etc.:

Top/Bottom Star Block units


Top/Bottom sections ready to be attached


Assembled w/borders:



February 2022 Sweet Freedom Mystery #1

Sewing Tip: When attaching borders, I place the 'fullest' side - whether border or pieced side, 'next to' my feed dogs of my machine, to help ease in any extra fullness.  Prior to sewing, I ALWAYS fold/finger press my top and the border strip in half and match those centers.  Then, I pin the Top and the Bottom edges together, ease and sew.

Attaching Blue border to side of quilt top


Sewing borders - placing the 'fullest' side next to feed dogs
of machine for 'easing out' any fullness


Pressing Tip:  To reduce bulk, I chose to press most seams 'away from' the Star Block sections.   

Another February Sweet Freedom Mystery variation - notice the difference in fabric choices/placement and the optional border sashings on the Top/Bottom of the panel.  Other than that - the Star Blocks are the same, the methods to include filler sections and strips are basically the same.  

What a difference just a few creative choices can make!

February 2022 Sweet Freedom Mystery #2

Because I plan to machine embroider Stars in the four (4) White 'filler' block units, I chose to use White fabric for my 'filler' sections rather than a printed fabric.  Certainly, different fabric options would be a wonderful alternative...Quilter's Choice!

We hope you've enjoyed our February 2022 Sweet Freedom Mystery.  Plan on joining us in March, when we'll launch a Fun patriotic quilt design w/a twist ;-)

Happy Cutting/Sewing,

Deb Lindley
Sweet Freedom Mystery 

Sweet Freedom Mystery Facebook Group:  
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SweetFreedomMystery/ 

Intro/Fabrics:
https://sweetfreedommystery.blogspot.com/2022/01/february-2022-sweet-freedom-mystery.html

Clue #1:
https://sweetfreedommystery.blogspot.com/2022/02/february-2022-sweet-freedom-mystery.html

Clue #2:
https://sweetfreedommystery.blogspot.com/2022/02/clue-2-square-upsash.html

Clue #3/BIG Reveal!
https://sweetfreedommystery.blogspot.com/2022/02/clue-3-february-2022-sweet-freedom.html

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