Tiny Tuesday - Hourglass Medium

This is the second of the variety of hourglass sizes for today.  The directions will be just a bit briefer than the directions for the large, so feel free to scroll down to the earlier post for more complete directions if this is the first hourglass block you are making. 

 This block will end up as a four patch, meaning you will need two of each color of fabric.   You may use the same blues or mix it up for more variety.  Start with two square of blue and two squares of background cut to 4 inches. 

 Layer the blue and background squares right sides together and draw a line down the center of each. 

 Sew on either side of the line using a quarter inch seam allowance and cut one the drawn line.  Repeat the same procedure for each square.  You may trim the dog ears if you like. 

 Press the seam allowances toward the blue

 Rotate the blue squares and layer them right sides together so that the seam allowances nestle in the center. 

 Draw a line down the center and sew on either side of the drawn line.  Cut the two blocks apart and press. 

 Now the slightly tricky part.  Each unit needs to be 2 3/4 inches unfinished.  That means the center of the square is 1 and 3/8 inches.  There is it, just between 1 1/4 and and 1 1/2.  Line the diagonal up on the center of your square up ruler and you are good to go.  Trim carefully.

 Rotate the block and trim to 2 3/4 inches.  Repeat for all 4 units. 

 Place the four patch together so that the blue triangles alternate. 

Sew your for patch together and you are done!

I'll be back soon with the nine patch version.  Wish me luck.