Week 5 Sunbonnet Sleuth Solves the Mystery

This week we are sewing all of our blocks and units into rows. After the rows come together, borders are adding and we are done! Not to jump too far ahead, but just to let you know, the next mystery starts on August 1st. July is a vacation month.

1. Sew 3 rows with 5 courthouse steps blocks in each row. Watch the orientation of the reds and blues in the blocks as you put the rows together.

2. Sew 2 rows with the flying geese and diamond bar units. Sew the courthouse step rows and the flying geese rows together to finish the quilt center.

3. Cut (2) dark black/brown strips 1-1/2" x 40-1/2" and sew to opposite sides of the quilt center. Cut (2) dark black/brown strips 1-1/2" x 34-1/2" and sew to top/bottom of the quilt top.

4. Cut the border fabric into (2) vertical borders 6-1/2" x 42-1/2" long and join to opposite sides of the quilt center. Cut border fabric into (2) horizontal strips 6-1/2" x 46-1/2" long and join to the top/bottom of the quilt top.

5. Layer the quilt top, batting and backing. Quilt the layers together. Cut (5) 2-1/4" x wof strips and sew together end-to-end for binding. Bind the outside edges of the quilt to finish.