Hour Glass Block Quilt

2 yds of fabric plus 20 precut 5" squares can make a pretty little quilt.

[@PatSloan]

Laura thank you for using my fabric, the quilt is gorgeous!

[@SewVeryEasy]

Hi Pat, your fabric is beautiful! Glad you liked it:)

[@vickichandler5872]

Cute quilt... thank you for your tips throughout this video. Loved the one where you showed how to correct when the dark triangle is not on the top right. To be honest, if that happened to me and I didn't have your little tip, I would have been a little frazzled on how to correct this issue easily. Thank you again for you video.

[@springlynnbooth2201]

Love this little quilt I’ve been imagining three added boarders that will compliment this pattern and enlarge it ... thank you Laura for your very clear instruction your a very lovely quilter!

[@angelinawilliams5470]

I made this using 10” squares. It’s super size and I love it

[@osusanna3619]

I’ve been searching for a new quilt pattern, and this is it! Can’t wait to get started. Thank you!

[@lorijustice4073]

Beautiful little quilt! I love it! Thank you for sharing💖

[@ammmullan7129]

Loved this wee quilt. Cheers Laura.

[@cherylschultz3220]

Love this idea! I just reorganized my fabrics, and decided that I need to make something that needs a lot of ivory background. This will be perfect for that.

[@angief1330]

Such a cute quilt, love the fabrics as always Laura 🥰

[@DenIse-km7dh]

Thanks Laura, I jus put this together as needed to make a baby quilt, what a fab pattern and so simple...excellent

[@jackietschantz]

This looks like so much fun

[@stephanieturner7417]

Adorable. I can also see this as a. Really cute baby quilt!

[@joanespicha4605]

Just love this pattern. Recently made a baby quilt for a friend.

[@clombard7134]

I just bought some adorable 5" sq. packs! I will refer to your tutorial and hopefully have a quilt top as darling as yours!!

[@PatSloan]

thank you for getting my fabric line!

[@stephaniemiller8229]

SO pretty! Thank you.🥰

[@janiekrig5232]

Thanks for the great tutorial and design.

[@nitahenderson4298]

Oh I am so glad you made this video. I have those same squares and I love the quilt you made. Now I know what tondo with them!

[@PatSloan]

thank you for getting my fabric line Nita!

[@nitahenderson4298]

@@PatSloan I love this line. Beautiful fabrics! I hope to finish my quilt top soon and post a picture.

[@quilt848]

Really cute and looks easy!

[@auntiear126]

Cute quilt idea. Love the white on white look background fabric!

[@RosalindHicksBowles]

I think i want to try this with layer cakes.

[@kathleenk7726]

Just finished my top, fun to make an so cute! Thanks.

[@bethkoch11]

Very pretty!

[@cherieiduke1723]

Cute fabrics and cute pattern

[@vegababes123]

All of ur quilt is always nice an there is non to dislike at all

[@loraineleuschke4186]

What a fun quilt to make. Thanks. I have some perfect fabric for it

[@NiecyRose]

I’ve just finished this. I swapped the orientation of piecing of the blocks in the middle sections to keep the continuity of the pattern. It prevented those four odd random diamonds/offset squares and I think it looks better. Thank you Laura, I love your instructions.

[@SewVeryEasy]

I am so glad to hear that. You have a great eye:)

[@gregoryburnett5517]

Thank you great idea. Like the layout. Sandra B.

[@MissScrapAlot]

Love love love !

[@tamelasimmons4824]

So cute!

[@loridavison6672]

Very fun. Thank you I think I'm going to use leaders enders.

[@sandraengstrand2784]

Sew lovely!! 🧵❤️

[@jewels-8655]

Really cute

[@doreensherk287]

I just rewatched this video, I need to make some and have forgotten how to. Good directions………

[@suzannehartnell8111]

Soooo cute

[@geethimanathunga8421]

Thank you so .so . so o o much.It's look beautiful and easy project.

[@Amal2365]

Pretty

[@lesleygilbert1945]

I love the hour glass block - you used very pretty fabrics :)

[@bethcarter3737]

Hi Laura I love this quilt. Can I add additional blocks to make it a little bigger? I’m new to quilting so I struggle with adjusting patterns. I can’t tell if by adding 2 or 3 blocks per row (across & down) will still make the pattern work? If it’s not adjustable I’ll just add more borders. Love your channel, I’ve learned so much. Thank you.

[@newbeequilter]

ATTENTION ! ATTENTION! EDITED COMMENT - I've made several mistakes in these fabric requirements and have edited below what I believe are the correct amounts. I'm SO sorry for anyone who may have already started cutting your contrast strips. You need to cut (28) FOUR INCH contrast squares (NOT 5-inch contrast squares) for the background squares in order to match the same size of the unfinished hour glass blocks. So, the strips will also need to be cut at 4 inches and NOT 5 inches. Laura’s Hour Glass Block Quilt - approximately 35” x 35” Fabric Requirements: (assuming you can square up each hour glass block to 4 inches unfinished) A. (20) 5-inch print precut charm squares (Laura uses “Bonnie Lane” from designer, Pat Sloan, of Benartex) B. 1.5 yds minimum - 1 ¾ yds of contrast fabric (Laura uses a very soft beige tone-on-tone) Sub cuts: 1) (3) strips of 5” by width of fabric (WOF); sub cut (20) 5-inch contrast squares to match the # of print charm squares for making the hour glass blocks. 2.) (8) strips 4” strips by WOF. Use 4 of these 4-inch strips to cut (28) 4-inch contrast squares (2 next to each side of the center 4 hour glass blocks = 8 contrast sqs; 5 around 4 outsides of entire group of hour glass block = 20 contrast sqs. Use the other 4-inch strips of 4” x WOF for top, bottom, left, & right borders (you will cut each border to whatever the larger portion of your quilt measures (~ 28.5) C. Backing - 1.25 yards (assumes a 4-inch overage on each side D. Binding - a minimum of 1/3 yard; sub cut (4) strips of 2.5”x WOF IF I ever post a comment with fabric requirements again, I’ll triple check my calculations. Once again, I apologize for any mishaps that may have occurred in cutting your strips. Newbeequilter 🤢

[@maggie5261]

newbeequilter thank you. Kind of you.

[@loridavison6672]

Yes thank you

[@osusanna3619]

Thank you!

[@SewVeryEasy]

Thanks :)

[@newbeequilter]

​@@maggie5261 - Please see my edited comment with corrections.

[@melissagay1240]

What did you say was the ruler you used?

[@BJ7481]

If you're asking about the speciality ruler, it is the: Quilt in a Day Triangle Square Up Ruler. You can purchase from Amazon: www.amazon.com/Quilt-Day-2-Inch-Triangle-Square/dp/B0018NBCHS/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Triangle+square+up+ruler&qid=1579238734&s=arts-crafts&sr=1-4

[@adelechicken6356]

I love this little, quick and easy quilt, and have some special fabrics that I just may have to use for it. This is a little crazy, but, if you sewed 4 of the sets wrong, and used them for the side pieces, all of the hour glass figures would consistently go the same way all the way around the quilt.

[@SewVeryEasy]

You are correct, good eye :)

[@junehanson7865]

Thanks cute blks

[@maggiemae987]

I’m doing this on spare 5” blocks to practice. It NEVER fails when I trimmed my blocks and like always they’re uneven. Rulers, cutting mat, and rotary cutter with new blade it does not matter. I wish someone could please tell me what I’m doing wrong. I have ruined 3 or 4 charm packs, a jelly roll, and yardage. I can’t find anything about this problem. Maybe its just me.....I’m sooooo aggravated!

[@SewVeryEasy]

we can figure it out :) go to my Facebook page and that way I can see pictures to help. facebook.com/sewveryeasy