New Hourglass Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Salmon: Cut EIGHTEEN (18) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWELVE (12) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Salmon 2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut THREE (3) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the Salmon 2″ squares. They will also be the top & bottom of this quilt block.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 13 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need TWO (2) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These will be the left & the right sides of this quilt block.)

New Hourglass Quilt Block Diagram

New Hourglass Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “New Hourglass Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

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