Press the seam allowance away from the Light/Yellow fabric as shown below. Sew together one Step 1 unit and one Step 2 unit as shown in the picture below. Repeat Step 1 using the Medium/Blue 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles and the Dark/Black 2.5" squares. Repeat to make 2 of these Step 1 units. If you are making a lot of these blocks, this step could be done with the strip-piecing method. Sew together a Light/Yellow 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles and a Medium/Blue 2.5" square and press the seam allowance toward the Medium/Blue fabric as shown in the picture below. Light/Yellow: 4 - 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles.Let's get to it! Fabric Requirements for a 16" Traditional Interlocking O's Quilt Block: The pattern is attributed to Doris Dace but I couldn't find any more information about it other than that. This project originally appeared in A Month of Sundays-Family, Friends, Food & Quilts by Cheryl Arkison.Today we're going to sew together this modern-looking traditional quilt block called Interlocking O's. A single background color with bold choices for the X's and O's is a surefire way to declare your love from the rooftops for all to hear.ĬHERYL ARKISON has been sewing her entire life, which has developed into her talents as a quilter, pattern designer, book author, magazine writer, teacher, and blogger (on Dining Room Empire) about quilting and crafts, as well as creativity, food, and family. Cheryl lives in Alberta, Canada. Pick your favorite color combination to give a whole pile of hugs and kisses to someone you love. Trim the excess batting and backing, square up the quilt, and attach the binding. This quilt will look better the more it is used and washed, so don’t fuss too much about the quilting-those raw edges will become nice and soft over time. You can outline your X’s and O’s by repeating the appliqué stitching and then stitch a background design. Or you can stitch an allover design that tacks down the raw-edge appliqué. You have choices when it comes to quilting this quilt. If you are pressing the seams to one side, be sure to alternate the direction so the seams nest when you sew together the rows.ĥ. Sew the rows together and press the seams open or in one direction.Ħ. Assemble the quilt back to measure 94 ̋ × 67 ̋.ħ. Layer the backing, batting, and quilt top. (For that matter, you can also make more or less appliqués to suit your design preference.)Ĥ. Assemble the quilt top using chain piecing. You can follow the quilt top assembly diagram or arrange the blocks in a way that works for you. Evaluate the value to make sure there is contrast between the appliqué and the background.Ģ. Appliqué the X’s and O’s to the background blocks.ģ. Arrange the blocks into 7 rows of 10 blocks each. Cut out your template.Ĭut 18 O’s and 24 X’s from a variety of fabrics and appliqué, using fusible web and the manufacturer’s directions.Ĭut as needed for your preferred method of binding.ġ. Pair up the X’s and O’s with background squares. The width of the “lines” that make up the X should be about 1 1/2 ̋– 2 ̋. The X should be no longer or wider than 8 ̋. Cut out your template.ĭraw a template for the X’s using a ruler or by eye. The width of the “lines” that make up the O should be about 1 1/2 ̋– 2 ̋. Quilt top: 3 Layer Cakes or 35 fat quarters (for maximum variety)įabric glue or lightweight fusible web (optional)Ĭut 2 squares 9 1/2 ̋ × 9 1/2 ̋ from each fat quarter for a total of 70 squares.ĭraw a template for the O’s using a compass, 2 bowls/plates, or freehand to create an O shape no longer or wider than 8 ̋. Hand appliqué the O’s for a more refined look.Īmounts are based on a fabric width of 42 ̋. Piece the X’s precisely or in an improv style. The X’s and O’s are raw-edge appliquéd to the background pieces. She was learning how to play tic-tac-toe, and her random scratches of X’s and O’s struck me for their graphic nature. Together we drew and came up with this quilt. This quilt comes entirely from a sketch my daughter made. This fun Hugs and Kisses quilt, designed by Cheryl Arkison, is take from Make Precut Quilts.įINISHED QUILT: 90 ̋ × 63 ̋
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