Thread: Tumbler quilt, what's the easiest way to make it?

Marti Michell"s Tumbler template is amazing. It is easy and idiot-proof. (trust me). It has notched points so the blocks line up clearly and easily. The seam intersections are perfect. It is marked so your finished blocks can be from 2 inches to 5 1/2 inches. The template costs about $14.

I have made 5 tumbler quilts now. They are fun, quick and easy. Missouri Star has a tutorial and one of the magazines does also. Enjoy. Nancy

http://quiltingtutorials.com/all/eas...er-quilt-make/

Sometimes your LQS will have the Go cutter and let you use it if you buy fabric from them.

I saw a really cute one today--it used a large tumbler (like would fit in a 10" layer cake block) and about every 2-4 rows of those (it varied) there were 2-3 rows of tumblers that fit in a 5" charm square--not sure how that works at the sides, but think it was just cut off straight. Really liked the variety.

Thanks to all for the information. I don't have a cutting machine or know anyone who has one. No quilt shop nearby either but got some good suggestions here for templates and cutting with a ruler. I have a collection of purples that I want to use for it. It's going to be for me