this incredibly talented quilter & her daughter incorporate xstitch blocks in many of the quilts they collaborate on. contact her ...she is very very kind & helpful & will share thier techniques for including xstitch into quilts.
i picked this page from her blog because this quilt they created is one of my favorites!
http://wherethecornersmeet.blogspot....ing-cross.html
edited to add ...all of her quilts go to family and herself ..all used, loved ...
and washed when/if needed