Learn how to make a second style of a 4 patch disappearing quilt block – the criss cross. This is a fun way to change a four patch into a new quilt block!
After trying a few disappearing quilt blocks— the 4 patch, 9 patch, 16 patch and pinwheel….I thought it would be fun to expand this just a little bit.
Today I will show you how to sew up the 4 patch disappearing quilt block– Criss Cross.
Materials Needed:
4 squares of fabric- equal in size (I used 5″ X 5″ squares and the block turned out to be 8″ X 8″ unfinished)
2– light
2– medium/dark
I found this quilt block to be most successful when the squares are the same– 2 light matching and 2 medium matching. This would be great for a 2 color quilt!
Instructions for the 4 patch disappearing quilt block- Criss Cross:
1) Sew your 4 squares of fabric together- same colors are opposite each other
2) Mark with a pencil 2″ from each corner on both sides. You should have a total of 8 marks on your square. These marks won’t show as long as you keep them inside the 1/4″ seam area
3) Line up your ruler with 2 of the marks and cut– these cuts will be diagonal and around 1 1/4″ from the center of the block
4) Repeat this— you will have one cut on either side of the center of the block, and another 2 cuts on either side the opposite direction
5) Move the larger pieces so the colors are alternating. You want them to go- light, dark, light dark. If two of the same colors are touching you need to make an adjustment. You can also play with the pinwheel in the center- do you want the same colors touching or opposites again?
6) Sew 3 pieces together to from strips. Sew the corner piece with 2 triangles {repeat with each side} and then one corner piece with the center and then another corner
7) Sew these rows together and square up the block. Mine squared up to 8″ X 8″
I am pretty sure that I will be making a few more of these! I love the look and they really are simple to sew.
What other style of disappearing quilt blocks have you sewn?
Becky, Thanks for sharing the disappearing 4 patch. I have made the pinwheel and the hour glass but this with 5 inch blocks will make a nice pot holder.
Thank you Becky for the pattern 4 patch disappearing block .
I have to try this. But I wish you had posted a quilt size photo, vice only blocks, so we can see it put together.
How would I measure if I want the finished square to 10 inch. What would each of the 4 squares measure and how much would I measure in from each corner to make it correct.
Thanks for these great instructions!