Kim Diehl’s Simple Whatnots IV Mystery Stitch-Along Part 5

Kim Diehl’s Simple Whatnots IV Mystery Stitch-Along Part 5

Posted by Kim Diehl on Feb 7th 2025

Welcome to Installment #5 of Kim Diehl’s Simple Whatnots IV Mystery Stitch-Along! Read below to find directions for cutting and piecing fabric.

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CUTTING:

  • From scraps of each of 4 different assorted prints, cut and separate by print:
    • 8 background-print squares, 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (combined total of 32)
  • From scraps of each of 4 additional complimentary assorted prints, cut and separate by print:
    • 4 outer granny-squares, 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (combined total of 16)
  • From scraps of each of 4 more assorted prints, cut and separate by print:
    • 1 inner granny-square, 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (combined total of 4)

Choose one set of pieces cut for each of the three entries above, and group them together to make one block patchwork set. Repeat for a total of four block patchwork sets.


INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Referring to the Cookies and Milk project beginning on page 63, “Piecing the Block Center Units”, and taking note of the suggestion to use a slightly scant 1/4" seam allowance, use the block patchwork sets and follow steps 1 – 3 to piece a total of four block center units measuring 3 1/2" square, including the seam allowances.


2. Referring to the illustration, use the four pieced block center units and the Churn Dash A blocks reserved from Installment #3 to piece a total of two middle border top/bottom strips measuring 3 1/2" x 15 1/2", including the seam allowances. Press the seam allowances open. Join these two pieced strips to the top and bottom edges of the Installment #4 quilt top as shown. Press as directed. The pieced quilt top with the completed middle border should measure 15 1/2" x 18 1/2", including the seam allowances.

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3. Reserve this pieced Installment #5 unit and all fabric scraps for Installment #6.

 

Project Notes

  • You will need a copy of Simple Whatnots IV for individual block instructions for this mystery quilt.
  • Page numbers referenced in each section may differ if you’re using an eBook, so project names and section titles are referenced to help you easily find the needed steps.
  • For the best use of your fabrics, please save your scraps each week to use in subsequent weeks. 

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Return to the C&T Blog for Part 6 (the final installment!) which will be posted on Friday, February 14th.

For more information on the Simple Whatnots IV Mystery Stitch-Along, including the supply list and schedule, visit the first stitch-along blog post here.

 

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