X Plus Block Quilt Tutorial
Image by Amanda Rolfe via YouTube
Searching for a new quilt project? If you are, I have an easy and beginner-friendly pattern for you. This X plus block quilt by Amanda Rolfe is the perfect quilt if you are looking for a project that you can finish right away. It combines the “+” sign and the “x” sign, as the name suggests. The polka dot cross and yellow squares create the plus sign and the mint color creates the multiply sign, making this beautiful block.
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Anyone can recreate this block at home as it’s super easy. The only hard part of this project is the corner square. You will be snowballing two opposite corners for each square. The rest are just made from squares and triangles sewn together. You won’t have a hard time finishing this block.
Do you find this block interesting? If you do, make sure to save this tutorial and share it with your friends. For more quilt projects, check these out: 2 Easy Quilt Blocks Using Half-Square Triangles
Easy X Plus Block Materials
- 4 pieces of 4.5″ mint squares
- 8 pieces of 2.5″ white squares
- 1 piece of 2.5″ x 6.5″ blue rectangle
- 2 pieces of 2.5″ blue squares
- 4 pieces of 2.5″ mustard squares
How to Make X Plus Block Quilt
Step 1:
Start with the pieces of 2.5″ squares, and draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on each one.
Step 2:
Take one of the 2.5″ white squares and place it on the top corner of the 4.5″ square, right sides together. Pin it in place. Take another 2.5″ white square and place it on the opposite corner. Pin it in place. Sew directly on the line. Trim 1/4″ away from the seams. Press open. Repeat with the remaining 4.5″ squares.
Step 3:
Take the blue squares and pair with two mustard squares. Sew them in pairs on one side, right sides together. Press open toward the dark side.
Step 4:
Take the blue rectangle and sew the remaining mustard squares on each short side, right sides together. Press open toward the dark side.
Step 5:
Arrange everything just like in the photo below. Sew them rows first. Once the rows are done, sew them together to make the block.
X Plus Block Quilt Tutorial
