How to make an easy tumbling blocks quilt

Today I’m posting about one of my most popular tutorial for a straightforward way to make tumbling blocks using strips sewn together.

The tumbling block technique I demonstrate on the video was developed by Marci Baker and her book ABC 3-D tumbling blocks and more has written directions for it as well as 16 projects.

There’s not one single Y seam with this technique! Yay!

So let’s learn how to make easy tumbling blocks or baby blocks with no Y seams in less than 3 minutes!

Tumbling block size

Each individual tumbling block size is about 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 inches.

Materials

Piece 1

One 3 inch strip x width of fabric (WOF) in cream/white
Two 2 1/2 inch strip x WOF in dark red or any other dark colour

Piece 2

One 3 inch strip x width of fabric (WOF) in cream/white
Two 2 1/2 inch strip x WOF in yellow or any other medium colour

You will need a 60 degree ruler or a square ruler with a 60 degree marking. You can download my paper ruler/template to test this technique beforehand.

Or if your ruler has 60 degree lines you can use those to cut at 60 degrees.

And here is the explanation by its creator Marci Baker.

How to make an easy tumbling blocks quilt

Step by step visual

Video tutorial: No Y seams tumbling blocks - easy quilting

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