Hourglass Quilt Block

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

• Teal: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (This is paired with the Blue 4 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the lower left-hand & upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This is paired with the Teal 4 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the lower left-hand & upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Teal 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO 2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)

Hourglass Quilt Block Diagram

Hourglass Quilt

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