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Ann Marie 07-23-2012 07:31 AM

Tumbling Blocks
 
I would like to make a tumbling block quilt. I would like to know what the sizes of the blocks should be. I also would like to make the blocks bigger because I would like to embroider pictures of birds and bird houses in the blocks. Is it possible to enlarge them?

auntpiggylpn 07-23-2012 07:51 AM

http://www.ehow.com/how_4926260_make...cks-quilt.html
http://www.reference.com/motif/arts/...-quilt-pattern
http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TumblingBlocksBlock.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWpSETMbws4

I would think that you could make the blocks any size you wanted as long as you kept the correct angle!

nativetexan 07-23-2012 08:48 AM

nancy's notions has some nice large templates. for hexagons and tumblers.

nativetexan 07-23-2012 10:56 AM

this is the one i got. http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...+templates+.do

Wunder-Mar 07-30-2012 09:53 AM

There may be confusion with the pattern in question: "Tumbling Blocks" or "Tumblers"? Either way, you can make the blocks any size you want as long as there's consistency in cutting and piecing the templates.

humbird 07-30-2012 10:12 AM

Tumbling blocks are made with 60 degree diamond shapes. You need 3 diamonds for a "block" You can make the 60 degree diamonds any size you want. The embroidery sounds nice.


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