Mexican Cross Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares. It’s also paired with the Red 1 7/8″ squares. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Red 7 1/4″ square.)
• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Green 1 7/8″ square that’s in the center of this quilt block. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Green 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Red 1 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Green 1 7/8″ square that’s in the center of this quilt block. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Nine-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. Which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’re also the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Green 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 6 1/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners.)

Mexican Cross Quilt Block Diagram

Mexican Cross Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Mexican Cross Quilt Blocks” to 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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