Pam has shared a great technique for creating this small block with many pieces. It starts with four hourglass blocks:
Then you need four additional squares for each hourglass:
You sew a square to two opposite corners of the hourglass in a sew and flip fashion.
And then do the same for the opposite corners.
Isn't that a neat little trick? Here are the first two blocks together. I left the rotary cutter in the photo so that you could see just how small they are.
Update December 2014:
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That is really a cool way to construct that block! I'm really loving these--I just may need to join in.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool method for making these little blocks. And they are adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat trick! I never would have thought to do that! I've got some orphan hourglass blocks - I may just have to play with them!
ReplyDeleteHi, I found this in Internet last midnight.had to get up early this morning to start immediately to try it.! Well...my first piece is not so perfect but now I know how to do it better. I started with 2 x 3" squares, so it gets a really tiny little piece and I think only your way its possible to do it. Thanks a ot for your instructions!!
ReplyDeleteFound you on pinterest, I love scrap quilts. I would have never thought of this. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFound on Pinterest
ReplyDeleteHow did you do the little flying geese ones :)
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