Amish style tumbling block questions
05-29-2016, 04:24 PM
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Amish style tumbling block questions
I just love the old fashioned tumbling blocks. The one's done with the y seams, although the blocks with the seam down the middle are nice, I love the one's done with the y seams. However finding a pattern with directions isn't happening. I searched the internet and only found a really nice one done by hand. I prefer to machine piece, so I may get it done in my lifetime. Any suggestions. Thanks
05-29-2016, 07:59 PM
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Here's one I found:
http://ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/free-...g-blocks-quilt
And I saw others when I googled Amish Tumbling blocks:
http://www.sewing-solutions.com/Tumb...t-pattern.html
I also want to do it the "old" way!
http://ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/free-...g-blocks-quilt
And I saw others when I googled Amish Tumbling blocks:
http://www.sewing-solutions.com/Tumb...t-pattern.html
I also want to do it the "old" way!
05-30-2016, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Jane Quilter
the only "old way" I know is English paper Piecing. The only machine mades have a seam that splits one of the diamonds. Is there another way?
05-30-2016, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by nellie
check on youtube.com from kate woods i think i spell her name right , but anyway she has a tutorial on the Y seam for tumbling block pattern
05-31-2016, 01:03 PM
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Wow this quilt is gorgeous a must see. Thanks Grace
Originally Posted by feline fanatic
I made a traditional tumbling blocks by machine without the split. It is pictured here http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ks-t22344.html . While it is hand quilted it is most definitely pieced by machine. You use the technique called Y seams or set in seams. To the OP, if you google directions for sewing Y seams by machine you will find many tutes. This principal is applied to any Y seam from Tumbling blocks to Lemoyne Star. It may seem daunting and tedious to not be able to speed piece or strip piece but once you get the hang of it, it goes quickly and it is a very valuable skill set to have in your quilt making arsenal. But there are no short cuts if constructing the traditional way. And I would recommend marking every seam allowance intersection where the Y meets at each corner of the diamonds. This step will make construction go smoother IMHO.
05-31-2016, 04:14 PM
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you can machine piece tumbling blocks and y-seams. The key is stopping 1/4" from the edge. I will back stitch to secure the point.
I think it's pretty cool to be able to get that point just right and have it lay flat! It is something to be proud of. This is part of a quilt that is all 60 degree diamonds - just arranged differently than in a tumbling block pattern.
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I think it's pretty cool to be able to get that point just right and have it lay flat! It is something to be proud of. This is part of a quilt that is all 60 degree diamonds - just arranged differently than in a tumbling block pattern.
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