This project originally appeared in A Month of Sundays-Family, Friends, Food & Quilts by Cheryl Arkison. 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. An Xs and Os quilt can be varied in many ways, and youll find several options in this easy quilt pattern. ![]() 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. O 20' x 48' 50 x 122 cm (or larger) unopened vintage or antique feed sack for the quilt center NOTE: If you're unable to find a feed sack this size. ![]() 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. Backing fabric measuring 52 x 64 2.6m of a normal width fabric will do. ![]() To complete the quilt you will also need: A piece of wadding measuring 52 x 64. Six fat quarters of dark Primrose fabrics. This quilt comes entirely from a sketch my daughter made. The kit includes: Nine fat quarters of light Primrose fabrics. ![]() Refer to my Scant Quarter Inch tutorial for your own perfect ¼” seam.This fun Hugs and Kisses quilt, designed by Cheryl Arkison, is take from Make Precut Quilts.įINISHED QUILT: 90 ̋ × 63 ̋ *** ¼” seam allowances are used throughout. Outer border fabric (.25 m / ¼ yd): *** you might not want to cut the outer border lengths until your block is completed with narrow background borders in case seam allowances are not consistentĬut two 3 ½” WOF (width of fabric) strips (cut one 14 ½” and one 20 ½” length from each strip)īinding: three 2 ½” strips (.25 m / ¼ yd) (***scroll to the bottom of the page for a printable PDF version of this pattern)Ĭutting Instructions (for one 12” finished block- it will be 12 ½” before sewing on 1 ½” strips) :įrom black fabric (.25 m / ¼ yd or scraps): Grinning jack-o-lanterns welcome the season. The crisper weather, colourful leaves and Hallowe’en make October my favourite month of the year.
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