Cotton Cuts Puzzle Mystery Quilt Along
Village Green - Begonia Clue 1
I will share each step I took sewing each part of the clue so that you can see how easily the directions are.
First, here are some tips:
- Do not use starch on precut pieces. It will distort them.
- Do not iron the precuts. Press only
- Use 1/4" seam allowance although some will say to use scant. (This part will be your decision) I use 1/4" seam allowance.
- Your quilt will be beautiful if you stay consistent throughout the process.
- The directions will also ask that each section of the clue be labeled. Do that! It's important! I didn't do it the first time I participated in a PMQ and when it was time to pull the clues together, I realized I had to go back and label them to follow the final clue directions.
- I label each of the precut colors based on the letter given to it in the instructions.
- Press 1/4" seams in the direction of arrows in the directions.
- A note about that from me: I press seams to open especially on clues where multiple seams are coming into one point. I am not stating that everyone else should do the same. :)
Section 1: l. Sew a rectangle D to the top of Rectangle F. Then add a rectangle C to the top. Make 8 (my photo shows them on their side to make the photo easier to look at.)
2. Sew a small triangle A to the top right of a large triangle F. Press, then join a small triangle A to the top left.Make 4
3. Sew a small triangle B to the top right of a large triangle A. Press, then join a small triangle B to the top left. Make 4.
4. Sew a small triangle C to the top right of a large triangle B. Press, then join a small triangle C to the top left. Make 5. 
5. Join steps 2, 3, and 4 as shown. Make 4. 
6. Join a Step 1 unit to the left and right of Step 5. Make 4. Label these as Section 1. 
Note: If you discover that you have a precut missing or if you have an issue while sewing go to Cotton Cuts Puzzle Mystery Support
Stay tuned for clue two!
