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    Old 06-30-2014, 05:11 AM
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    I cut my original squares 9.5. This would help with inconsistent layer cakes sizes also. You are then able to cut the sections exactly 4 inches. I have made several and have no problem with bias edges. I am using red, blue and cream background for a Veteran quilt. They are turning out beautiful.


    I cut the fabric from my very ample stash. It looks so complicated and is really easy.
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    Old 06-30-2014, 05:49 AM
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    Luv what size was your finished block?
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    Old 06-30-2014, 08:18 AM
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    Another member put up a tute on how this was done. She started with 10.5. I tried it out last night. I still came up short on the sizes. After sewing those together and cutting the 10.5 inch blocks in quarters, I came up with around 7.25, not 7.5 and after sewing those into the Hourglass, my 13.5 inch block was still short and ended up as 13 inches, I wasn't able to cut those in 4.5 inch squares and had to trim a bit off -- so in the end, it is a 12 inch block, not 12.5. But it is still a beautiful block!!

    Edited to add: Tartan on the board is the one who did the tute, check the tutorial's section.

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    Old 06-30-2014, 09:05 AM
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    I love your block - I love the center star.
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    Old 06-30-2014, 09:09 AM
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    Originally Posted by luvstoquilt301
    I cut my original squares 9.5. This would help with inconsistent layer cakes sizes also. You are then able to cut the sections exactly 4 inches. I have made several and have no problem with bias edges. I am using red, blue and cream background for a Veteran quilt. They are turning out beautifI'

    I cut the fabric from my very ample stash. It looks so complicated and is really easy.
    I'd love to see your blocks. I am about to start a Veteran quilt.
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    Old 06-30-2014, 11:07 AM
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    LyndaOH What size is square B? Im assuming 4 1/2"

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    Old 06-30-2014, 01:27 PM
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    Originally Posted by joanelizbay
    I was going to make a 12.5 single block of the D. hour glass for a swap Im in but think Ill make something else then make a whole quilt using the 10" square as in the video and then I wont have to worry about it being exactly 12.5. Thanks for the hints...I tried 12" block to begin with and its gonna be WAY bigger than 12.5 when finished even with all the cuts you make. IF I ever get one figured out Ill post it! I loved the finished quilt in the video!
    Good luck if your using a Layer Cake as they are so off square (ask me how I know) I will never buy a layer cake again! Just trimmed down 120 to 9 1/2 squares.
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    Old 06-30-2014, 03:43 PM
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    My first six Disappearing Hourglass blocks, maybe a table topper! The colors are really brighter than they appear and the bottom middle is really a muddy blue color. This is a fast fun block to make.
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    Old 06-30-2014, 03:52 PM
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    Originally Posted by Onebyone
    Seems logical to me if I sewed two 10" squares together I would have 20" to work with.
    seems to me, if you sewed them together, you would only have 19.5" to work with [1/4" X 2]....just sayin'...
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    Old 06-30-2014, 03:54 PM
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    gramquilter2, that is an awesome [maybe gonna-be] tabletopper!!! love your fabric choices!
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