Hourglass Quilt Pattern

Explore Color & Design Through Play!

Hourglass is a modern quilt pattern that explores color, proportion, and improvisational piecing through simple Hourglass blocks and layout variations. Working with repeated shapes allows you to explore how small shifts in proportion and value affect the overall composition.

Simple block construction leaves lots of room to experiment with color placement, trimming, layout, and scale. The pattern includes both precise and ruler-free construction methods, along with a variety of layout options and block variations to explore.

About the Block Studies Patterns
Block Studies patterns focus on small quilt studies designed for experimentation, skill building, and design exploration. Many can be expanded into larger quilt compositions.

Inside the pattern, you’ll explore:

• Traditional and ruler-free Hourglass construction
• Improvisational piecing and layout variations
• Color and value interaction
• Using proportion and trimming to shift composition
• Working with sashing and varied block sizes
• Creating movement through repetition and contrast

Optional companion videos are also available and include step-by-step demonstrations, troubleshooting tips, design exploration, and additional guidance for working with color, value, proportion, and composition.

What’s Included:

• Printable pattern with written instructions
• On-demand video lessons (no expiration) are available!
• Videos have closed captions + comment support
• Instant email with download + course info after purchase. After purchase, you will receive an email with a download link & course access. Be sure to check your SPAM folder if it doesn't appear.