Criss Cross Free Quilt Pattern by Jean Ann Wright
Criss Cross alternates thirteen Criss Cross blocks with twelve Square in a Square blocks in an 81 inch square quilt. The Flannel Elements fabrics include dots, checks, plaids and spotted tweeds in red, cream, tan, blue and green. Five rows of five blocks form the center, surrounded by green, cream and red borders. The finishing directions combine quilting around the patches with a chosen motif in the outer border and the central squares.
About This Free Pattern
This free quilt pattern was designed by Jean Ann Wright for Windham Fabrics.
This project uses pieced.
The finished quilt measures 81.0 x 81.0.
Download the pattern to review the full cutting instructions, diagrams, and sewing steps before you begin.
Criss Cross Free Quilt Pattern by Jean Ann Wright quilt pattern summary
- Cut the squares, rectangles, triangles and border strips, keeping the labeled fabrics organized for the two block designs.
- Build thirteen Criss Cross blocks by adding rectangles and corner squares around each central square; make twelve Square in a Square blocks with two rounds of triangles.
- Alternate the blocks in five rows of five, join the rows, and add the green, cream and red borders in that order.
- Layer and baste, quilt around the patches and add motifs in the border and block centers, then bind and stitch the folded edge to the back.