Cross Quilt Block Tutorial

The grandmother s cross block really appeals to me but all of the versions i looked at were made up of 4 patch squares and i really wanted more squares in.

Cross quilt block tutorial.

A grandmother s cross variation. To machine piece this quilt top i broke down the design into simple repeats and a block based layout. The block assembly for the patchwork of the crosses is quite simple. Cutting red cross block design sample block size.

Assemble the units for a red cross center make 1 with rst stitch a 1 to two opposite sides of a 2. This tutorial for how to make a table topper also comes with sample layouts for creating. Cross quilt tutorial well i was thinking about making a tutorial on the â œcross quiltâ this will be a work in progress this whole week. Block a on the left and block b on the right.

Easy quilt block tutorial. Paola jo shows you how to draw the free pattern for the cross of many squares quilt on graph paper so you can make your very own beautiful quilt. It doesn t get any easier than that. Even though there are lots of little squares in this block i used a method for sewing the 9 patches that is really fast and easy so you can stitch one or more of these up in an afternoon trust me.

Starting in the center you stitch together 4 honeycombs into a cross hence the name of the block then you add another 4 honeycombs covered in a different fabric nestling them into the axles of the cross. Press seam allowances toward the dark black fabric. Using the picture below as a reference arrange 5 dark black 1 25 squares and 4 medium 1 pink 1 25 squares in a nine patch pattern. Made using fat quarters in citrine rosewood and crisp white this mini quilt tutorial shows you how to piece together a large quilt block inspired by traditional celtic crosses.

Sew the squares into rows. I donâ t own the copyright for the pattern it was originally a picture from a crochet pattern listed here. Sew the rows together. Assemble the red cross block.

General instructions step 1. Create a bright and pretty mini quilt or table topper inspired by irish tradition with this celtic cross mini quilt tutorial. Sew this beautiful quilt block fast with my free and easy sewing tutorial. Created with a strip piecing technique this quilt is easier than it looks and makes the perfect lap or throw quilt.