Greek Cross Quilt Block Pattern - Make a Greek Cross Quilt Block

Make the Greek Cross Quilt Block

Make the Greek Cross Quilt Block

© Janet Wickell

Assemble the Greek Cross Quilt Block

1. Sew the long red strip lengthwise to the long blue strip. Press the seam allowance towards the blue strip.

2. Use your rotary cutting equipment to square up one end of the strip set and then cut four 4-1/2" long segments from it.

3. Pair each neutral 4-7/8" x 4-7/8" square with a red square of the same size. Use my easy sandwich technique to make four half square triangle units from the pairs. Each completed unit should measure 4-1/2" x 4-1/2".

4. Create three rows with your Greek Cross components as shown above, lower left.

5. Sew the units in each row together. Press seam allowances towards the red/blue rectangular units.

6. Sew the rows together to complete the Greek Cross quilt block. Be sure to match seam intersections carefully.

The Greek Cross quilt block should measure 12-1/2" square. If the quilt block is smaller, or skewed, press again and recheck. If it still isn't quite right, use my easy squaring-up method before sewing it to other blocks.

• Introduction to the Greek Cross Quilt Block Pattern
• Make the Greek Cross Quilt Block
• Greek Cross Quilt Block Layout Suggestion - On-Point
• Varying the Greek Cross Quilt Block's Color Value
• Straight Set Greek Cross Layouts - Pastels