Double Cross Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the White 5″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank on TWO (2) sides the White 2″ squares & on the other TWO (2) sides the White 2″ x 4 3/4″ rectangle, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. (These are paired with the White 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (TWO (2) of these are paired with the White 2″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. And the other TWO (2) are paired with the White 2″ x 4 3/4″ rectangle which will create TWO (2) more Snowball Corners. All of these together will also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ squares. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the Red 3 1/4″ square. And on ONE (1) other side by the White 2″ square, which will create TWO (2)  Snowball Corners. All of these together will also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2″ x 4 3/4″ rectangle. (This is paired on TWO (2) ends with the White 2″ squares which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. It will also be flanked by the results of the Red 3 1/4″ square. All of these together will also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Red 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Double Cross Quilt Block Diagram

Double Cross Quilt

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