Double X 10” x 10” Cutting Directions for 1 Block From Background fabric cut: ¡ From Green fabric cut: - (5) 3-1/2” x 3-1/2” squares (A) - (1) 6” x 6” square. Subcut in half diagonally once - (2) 3-3/8” x 3-3/8” squares. Subcut in half to make a total of (2) HST (D) diagonally once to make a total of (4) Half Square ¡ From Red fabric cut: - (2) 3-1/2” x 3-1/2” squares (E) Triangles (HST) (B) - (2) 1-1/2” x 10-1/2” strips (F) ¡ From Blue fabric cut: - (2) 1-1/2” x 12-1/2” strips (G) - (3) 3-1/2” x 3-1/2” Squares (C) ¡
Piecing Instructions ¡
Mark a diagonal line on the backside of the (5) Background “A” squares as shown.
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Layer (1) Background “A” Square on top of (1) Red “E” square.
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Sew a 1/4” seam on both sides of the drawn line.
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Cut in half on the diagonal line. Press towards the Red triangle. Square up blocks to 3” x 3”
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Repeat the previous (3) steps to make a total of (4) Red (HST) units, (6) Blue “C” HST units.
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Layout (2) Red HST units and (2) Blue HST units as shown.
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Sew blocks into rows. Press seams open.
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Sew rows together to make (1) Block 1. Press seams open. Block should measure 5-1/2” x 5-1/2”
¡ Repeat previous (3) steps to make a total of (2) Unit 1.
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Layout (1) Green “D” HST, (2) Background “B” HST, and (1) Blue HST unit as shown.
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Sew (1) Background “B” triangle to the left side of the Blue HST. Press towards the “B” triangle
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Sew (1) Background “B” triangle to the bottom of the Blue HST. Press towards the “B” triangle.
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Sew pieced triangle unit to the Green “D” triangle. Press towards the “D” triangle. Block should measure 5-1/2” x 5-1/2”
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Repeat Previous (4) steps to make a total of (2) Unit 2
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Layout (2) Unit 1 and (2) Unit 2 blocks as shown.
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¡ Sew blocks together into rows, pressing seams open.
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Sew rows together to make (1) Double X block. Press seams open. Block should measure 10-1/2” x 10-1/2”
Add Block Framing Strips ¡
Sew a Red “F” strip to the left and right sides of the block. Press towards the Red strip.
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Sew a Red “G” strip to the top and bottom of the block. Press towards the Red Strip.
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Block should measure 12-1/2” x 12-1/2” Copyright: January 2014, all rights reserved to 4th & Main Designs and Country Traditions. No part of this pattern may be reproduced or copied with out the written permission of 4th & Main Designs and Country Traditions. Thank you! Visit our website for other great patterns and design ideas! www.countrytraditionsonline.com