Hi everyone!! Hope you are doing well and enjoying the day!! I haven't had much chance to sew and quilt these days as they have been filled with learning about Smoking Cessation and how to teach it!!
I decided that today I would take a break and get some sewing done. I still need to work on class 3 of the Freedom From Smoking class I am currently teaching.
A couple months ago our guild worked on Disappearing Hour Glass blocks. One of the gals in our group found instructions and shared them with us. So I thought I would share with you.
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| Two 10" squares-one light and one dark |
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| Pin right sides together. |
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| Sew 1/4" seam on all sides |
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| Cut in half on the diagonals-corner to corner BEWARE!! You are now working with blocks on the diagonal which can be challenging. Press gently avoiding stretching the fabric!!!! |
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| Press. I like my seams open. Your choice here!! |
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| Trim to 6 1/2" square |
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| Lay out in hour glass design and sew together. Press seams open. |
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| Cut 4 1/8" from the outer edge-one each side. |
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| Turn all outer pieces 180 degrees, turn the center once. And you get a star!! |
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| OR- turn the outer corners 180 degrees and the center once. You get a different design. I chose this one as it is different from what you normally see. |
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| Here it is pieced and pressed. |
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| Three blocks done. I will try and get one more done today. I love the way they look together. I may do 16 blocks for this quilt. Still undecided!! |
This is fun and easy to do. Just take your time with the blocks and you should have no problems!!
I am planning on making one more today then on to another sewing/quilting project. Then I need to mow the lawn and after that work on my quit smoking class. Life has gotten a bit to busy these days!
Take care friends!!! Have a lovely day
Martha
not come across this block before but will certainly be having a go, thanks for the instructions
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Margaret! I look forward to seeing your blocks! It is a fun litle block and easy to construct!!
DeleteWow! That is really neat. I just did some disappearing 9 patch blocks, but love the intricacy of the disappearing hour glass block. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!! I love doing the disappearing 9-patch also. Fun block and so fabulous in a quilt!! Hope you have fun with the disappearing hour glass!
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