Cross Quilt Block Pattern

Cross and crown quilt block back.

Cross quilt block pattern.

At its most basic a wonky cross block aka liberated cross or wonky plus sign is a slice and insert technique. One complaint would be the pattern has a lot of medium to dark brown in it. Favorite add to. Then the block is cut a second time roughly perpendicular to the first cut and a second strip sewn in.

The blocks have a lot of detail so they do take some time to cross stitch. I wanted to be able to use the black and white prints i had on hand and i wanted to make them twin size so the blocks needed to be large enough to piece together quickly. 5 x 5 grids. Use a bright pink to really make your cross stand out or go with something more muted and subtle if you prefer.

This 5 patch version is the one documented in jenny beyer s book the quilter s album of blocks borders to make matters even more complicated this design is also sometimes called goose tracks crossroads. There are several variations of a cross and crown quilt block. Very few baby quilt blocks for baby girl but this one is very cute. Another stunning variation on classic cross quilt patterns this modern block is a lovely way to show your faith in a contemporary way.

5 out of 5 stars 556 556 reviews 3 50. A square or rectangle is cut across and a strip inserted.