HOURGLASS BLOCK FORMULA FOR CUTTING FABRIC- Take the desired finished block size you have in mind and add 1 1/2" . For example I want a finished 3 " FINISHED hour glass block so I add 1 1/2" and cut the fabrics accordingly.
3" + 1 1/2" = 4 1/2"
FABRIC NEEDS FOR 4 SCRAPPY HOURGLASS BLOCKS
Cut 4 - 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" squares from 4 different fabrics
DIRECTIONS: ( Use 1/4" seam allowance. )
🧵1. Cut 4 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" squares.
🧵2. Cut each square on the diagonal twice. You will end up with 16 HST.
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| Lines are drawn to cut on the diagonal twice. |
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🧵3. Arrange 4 triangles into a pleasing scrappy hour glass block.
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| Arranging the 4 scrappy triangles |
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| Pair the triangles off. |
🧵4. Sew 2 triangles together down the sides of the triangle creating a flying geese unit.
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| The two triangles are sewn together. |
🧵5. Repeat for the 2nd pair of triangles.
🧵6. Take your the units created in Steps 4 & 5 to the ironing board and arrange the triangles as you would when making the scrappy hour glass block. Press seams in opposite directions so that the seams nest.
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| Arrange triangle on the ironing board . Press seams in opposite direction so seams nest. |
🧵7. Place the triangle units right sides together, and pin in place where the seams nest and at each end.
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| Units are ready to flip and pin. |
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| Pin triangles together at center and corners. |
🧵8. Sew the units together down the base of the triangle units.
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| Sewing the hourglass block. |
🧵9. Take hour glass block to iron board and press the seams open to reduce the bulk.
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| Seams pressed open. The dog ears need to be clipped. |
🧵10. Return to the cutting mat and trim the dog ears and square the block up. It should measure 3 1/2" unfinished. Using a square ruler , line up the diagonal drawn line on the ruler with the diagonal seam .
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| Lining up the diagonal seam with the diagonal line on the ruler. |
Trim on the top and side. Rotate the block and repeat the same step - lining up the diagonal and previous trimmed sides then proceed to trim .Remember to check your measurements before continuing to trim.
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| Using a ruler with a diagonal line, line up the diagonal seam and trim 2 sides. |
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| Rotate the block and trim the other 2 sides. |
🧵11. Using the remainder of the triangles which were cut in Step 2, continue making hour glass blocks. You will end up with a total of 4.
🧵12. Wahlah! Your cutie patootie scrappy hourglass blocks are complete!
Today I will be making more Scrappy Hourglass Blocks. These are going to be added to the Sunny Rails and Happy Trails quilt that I am working on.
Thank you so much for joining me in the quilt room today and...
As always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Time is a gift; use it wisely.
Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗🧵
Dedicated to my dear sweet, baby sister, Amy I love and miss you , Amo. ❤❤❤❤
A beautiful block!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the detailed explanation
Have a great day
Kisses
Aaw thank you so much, Isabel. It was a fun little block to work on. I hope to create some more today. Have a wonderful day. Hugs.
DeleteI don't even try to remember block formulas anymore. Just too dang old LOL I must say those are some sweet scrappy blocks. Can't wait to see more. Happy Wednesday!!! Darlene J
ReplyDeleteLOL I never can keep the formulas in my head. I thought if I wrote it down here, maybe I could remember it or at least I could find it. Hee! Hee! Thank you so much, Darlene and Happy Wednesday. Hugs
DeleteI also post tutorials on my blog so I know where to find the information! Enjoy piecing the hourglass blocks!
ReplyDeleteLol, great minds think alike. I can not tell you how many times I have written this formula down. Now I know where to find it. Have a wonderful Wednesday, Gretchen and thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteThose are cute and fun, Melisa! I would have to look up sizes of pieces to cut if I wanted to make some, too - thanks for doing the work for us. I'll enjoy seeing the quilt project you're using these for!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Diann. I can not wait to get enough of these cuties pieced to move on to the next part of the quilt. Now I can come back here to remind myself what I am doing. LOL. Happy Quilting. Hugs
DeleteVery pretty and scrappy hourglass blocks, Melisa!! Nice tutorial too--I had forgotten about adding that 1.5" to desired finished size-- [ye olde brain!!]
ReplyDeletethanks & hugs, Julierose
Oh thank you so much, Julierose. I have cut out more fabrics to piece a few more of these cuties. I never can keep the formula in my mind . Yep, my brain is old too. Hee! Hee! Happy Wednesday. Hugs.
DeleteThat makes such a pretty block - thanks for the tute!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Linda. I am having a ball working with these pretty cheerful colors too. Happy Wednesday. Hugs
DeletePretty block, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Robin for the sweet Wednesday visit and kind words. Fingers crossed I can get a few more pieced today. Happy stitching.Hugs.
DeletePretty scrappy hour glass blocks! That is a great technique that you shared with us. Thank you!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you very much Terry. I am looking forward to piecing a few more . I hope yu have a great day in the quilt room. Happy Wednesday. Hugs.
DeleteGreat tutorial for those cute scrappy hour glass blocks!! Have fun with your blocks today!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Brenda. These are super fun blocks to work on especially with these pretty cheerful colors. Have a super day and Happy Quilting. Hugs.
DeleteIs your quilt your design? Thanks for the tutorial for the hourglass block. I am hearing about all the heat you are having back East and I hope you have AC to help get through it or water to take a cool dip.
ReplyDeleteI saw this quilt on the Pinterest and fell in love with it. I am not sure what it is called but I am trying to replicate it using my own measurements. I hope it works out because the Pinterest quilt had half square yellow triangles and I am just going to use a 6 1/2" square. Fingers crossed mine will come together. LOL. It has been hot as blue blazes , but luckily we have the AC going plus we have lots of trees which helps as well. Have a great day, Ginny and stay cool . Hugs
DeleteStinkin pretty block and your instructions give me confidence that I could do it. Melisa, could you give us an idea of do you have a schedule of what you work on each day? Thanks
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Patti. I know you could whip up some of these little blocks . They are easy just for me the hard part is remembering the measurements. LOL. I sorta fly by the seat of my pants each day or maybe I am more like a chicken with her head cut off. LOL. I have a ton of projects sitting about and I try to touch several of them even just for a few minutes each day. Today I will work on a Halloween Stitch for Witchy Wednesday for about 20 minutes or so, I have 2 samplers going and I have already put in 20 minutes with a Stitching With the Housewives stitch. Next up is sitting down to piece hourglass blocks. Oh so much to do and so little time. Eeeh ! I want to stitch all the things.LOL I might write a post about how I piddle about the day. Thank you so much , dear Patti for the idea. Have a wonderful day. Hugs.
DeleteGreat tute, Melisa!!! I've definitely got it down now!!! And your rotary cutter is so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Nancy. I have been piecing up a storm today. More little hourglasses to add to my quilt. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week. Happy Quilting. Hugs.
DeleteHourglass blocks can be fiddly but yours came out perfect! Thank you for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThey sure can be. I was able to get a few more pieced yesterday. Thank you so much for the kind words, Jeanna. Hugs
DeleteI always have to look up the formula when I need it. Enjoy your scrappy stitching, you are suing some bright and fun fabrics for those hourglass blocks.
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