Hourglass

Hourglass quilt block is easy—really easy—and can be a great beginner block. Whether you want to practice your half square triangles piecing or make a whole quilt with this fantastic-looking block, this tutorial has you covered. Easy peasy!

Cutting Instructions for the Hourglass Quilt Block

Carefully choosing your colors and fabrics, solids or prints, can assure a perfect block. Use just a light and a dark fabric, and you can never go wrong! Start by making a test block before cutting pieces for the whole quilt—it will make you more confident as you continue.

And always remember: FINISHED SIZE means the size it will be in a completed quilt. The measurements given already include the ¼ inch seam allowance.

Finished block size	Cut 1 square (Light)	Cut 2 squares (Light & Medium)	Cut 4 squares (Dark)
3''	1.5''	1-7/8''	1.5''
6''	2.5''	2-7/8''	2.5''
9''	3.5''	3-7/8''	3.5''
12''	4.5''	4-7/8''	4.5''

Block Variations

Just by changing the layout of your fabric squares and adding a color or two, you can create many variations using the same tutorial. Some of these variations will be featured in separate tutorials as they add extra interest.

You can find VIDEO tutorials for some of these variations here:

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Video Tutorial of the Hourglass Quilt Block

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