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.

Luv what size was your finished block?

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.

I love your block - I love the center star.

I'd love to see your blocks. I am about to start a Veteran quilt.

LyndaOH What size is square B? Im assuming 4 1/2"

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. :hunf:

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.

seems to me, if you sewed them together, you would only have 19.5" to work with [1/4" X 2]....just sayin'...

gramquilter2, that is an awesome [maybe gonna-be] tabletopper!!! love your fabric choices!