Scottish Cross Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired on TWO (2) sides with the White 2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles & on TWO (2) other sides they’re paired with the 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the Yellow 4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Blue 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired on TWO (2) ends by the Blue 2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)

Scottish Cross Quilt Block Diagram

Scottish Cross Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Scottish Cross Quilt Blocks,” you’ll end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

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