The Double Hour Glass Quilt Block

The double hour glass quilt block is from the vintage collection of Nancy Cabot from 1933.

The block is based on the basic nine patch. It uses squares and half square triangles. It is a very easy pattern for the beginner and expert alike.

To complete one block for a sampler quilt:

Materials:
Fat quarter fabric in three colors
(tan, green and white)
Batting
Backing

Step 1 - Use the rotary cutting techniques.
Cut 4 patches 2½” square from the tan fabric.
Cut 2 patches 3½” square from the green fabric.
Cut 1 patch 2½” square from the white fabric.
Cut 2 patches 3½” square from the white fabric.

Step 2 - Use the half square triangle method.

Place one 3½” square of green fabric and one 3½” square of white fabric, right sides together. Draw a line on the diagonal on the lighter fabric from one corner to the opposite corner. Stitch ¼” on each side of the marked line.

Cut on the drawn line with your rotary cutter or scissors to separate the square into triangles.

Fold open the square and press the seam allowances toward the darker fabric. Using your plastic ruler, trim the square to be 2½”. Be sure to use the 45 degree angle on your ruler.

Complete 4 green/white half square triangles

Step 3 - Sew row one. Tan square, green/white half square triangle, tan square.

Step 4 - Sew row two. Green/white half square triangle, white square, green/white half square triangle.

Step 5 - Sew row three. Tan square, green/white half square triangle, tan square.

Step 6 - Sew the rows together to complete the double hour glass quilt block.

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