Plus quilt block
A plus sign of five squares on a nine-patch grid, with background squares in the corners.
The Plus is pieced on a 3 × 3 grid, so a 12" block has 4" grid squares.
Also called Swiss Cross.
Cutting for 6", 7½", 9", 12" blocks
| Fabric | Pieces | Cut | 6" block | 7½" block | 9" block | 12" block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| background | Squares | 4 | 2½" | 3" | 3½" | 4½" |
| main | Squares | 5 | 2½" | 3" | 3½" | 4½" |
Cut sizes include ¼" seam allowances.
How to sew a 12" Plus block
Lay out the units as drawn and sew them into 3 rows. Press the seams of each row the opposite way from the one before so they nest, then sew the rows together. The block measures 12" finished, 12½" with seam allowance.
Quilts made with the Plus block
Plus quilt pattern
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