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Old 11-24-2010, 10:11 AM
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Yes, thank you. but how would I make a template from these two great designs. I finished a quilt top for my youngest son, and said the patterned was to busy for him. I think he will like these two patterns. I know I do. I am finishing up a quilt top for my oldest son. He graduates from engineering school Dec. 11. Oh we are so proud of him. I had made a blanket for him and the colors he loved, and asked if I could make a quilt with similar colors for him, and it is turning out just fab.
Thanks so for answering my question. I have no one to work with.
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Old 04-04-2011, 11:57 AM
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I am making a tumbler quilt now, and am using the wider end of my Easy Dresden template. I cut strips of fabric 3.5 inches wide, then use the wider end of the template to cut the tumbers. It goes really quick, and the template is nice and sturdy.

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Old 04-04-2011, 12:08 PM
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Missouri Quilt Company has one, I bought one and used it. The tumblers arent too large or small....in fact you can use it with charms
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Old 04-04-2011, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Knot Sew
I buy poster board at the dollar store...I cut about 6 templates and that should get you through a quilt,,,,no need to go get this or that...At 3 sheets for a dollar can't beat it and you can store it under the mattress. :D :wink:
I made a tumbler quilt, many years ago after seeing one at a quilt show, and I probably used the cardboard from a cereal box. Now-a-days I cut my templates from the side of a plastic gallon size milk jug. It's easy to see through it and it's sturdy enough to last through several quilts. I have been using this type of template, in the shape of a hexagon, to make a fussy cute 'I Spy' quilt for my grandchildren.

I place the template on the fabric, draw around it with a pen or white chalk pencil. Then I roughly cut close to but not on the drawn lines. When I get a stack of these shapes I use my little cutting mat and a small ruler and then rotary cut them on the drawn lines. I don't like to feel rushed when I make a quilt so this method works for me. This is a relaxing way to cut them out and wouldn't be a good method if you want to make the quilt quickly.
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Old 04-04-2011, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BMP
Missouri Quilt Company has one, I bought one and used it. The tumblers arent too large or small....in fact you can use it with charms
I bought the same one. Well worth the cost. I've been able to use up a lot ofscraps with it , too.
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Old 04-04-2011, 12:32 PM
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The Cotton Club has templates in various sizes.
http://www.cottonclub.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi
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Old 10-08-2011, 04:17 AM
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Here's a helpfull link-sewing with nancy has this template available along with a dvd - a great show - hope you like it

http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...+quilts+dvd.do
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Old 10-08-2011, 04:19 AM
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I have a hard plastic template I bought at a shop hop. I use 4" square to cut it out of.

http://www.quiltknit.com/RU208-Tumbl...Me_p_2449.html
Here is the one I have, hope the link works
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Old 10-08-2011, 05:08 AM
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There is a template for a 5" tumbler sold by Missouri star quilt co. It's worth the money. I have used it for several quilts.
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