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Hourglass Quilt Block Tutorial
The hourglass quilt block is a classic block that is very easy to make. Adjust the size easily with my free printable chart.
There are no bias edges to worry about when making the Hourglass block, which consists of triangular cotton reel shapes. In addition to the Cotton Reel shape, it also resembles a big quarter-square-triangle shape.












