Help please - Tumbling Blocks pattern (very confused!)
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I'd like to make my darling SIL a Tumbling Blocks quilt for Christmas. I saw a video on this ages ago where two strips were joined and cut at an angle and joined. I plan to use three shades of blue to get the effect.
However, I've been searching for a simple pattern and have come across ones that speak about 'setting in' and Y-blocks?? What is that and will I need to do it?
I need a pattern that tells me how much fabric I'll need in each colour and the finished size - around a throw size would be great. (I'm not very experienced but can follow a pattern - just, lol).
Can anyone please point me in the direction of a simple pattern? (Happy to buy this).
Also, is there anything else I should know before I start?
Thank you!
However, I've been searching for a simple pattern and have come across ones that speak about 'setting in' and Y-blocks?? What is that and will I need to do it?
I need a pattern that tells me how much fabric I'll need in each colour and the finished size - around a throw size would be great. (I'm not very experienced but can follow a pattern - just, lol).
Can anyone please point me in the direction of a simple pattern? (Happy to buy this).
Also, is there anything else I should know before I start?
Thank you!
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Here are some links to tumbling blocks without Y seams.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWpSETMbws4
http://www.myquiltfabric.com/pdf/Tumbling_Blocks.pdf
But if you would like to try the Y seams here is a Kaye Wood Video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLkHfcuNzCA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWpSETMbws4
http://www.myquiltfabric.com/pdf/Tumbling_Blocks.pdf
But if you would like to try the Y seams here is a Kaye Wood Video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLkHfcuNzCA
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I think but am not sure, that Nancy Zieman did this and you can watch her shows for free on www.nancyzieman.com.
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You can do really cool tumbling blocks with no Y seams. You do need the ruler but it's totally worth it to use this method. The book, http://shop.online-quilting.com/shop...&category_id=1
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I used this link http://www.myquiltfabric.com/pdf/Tumbling_Blocks.pdf to make mine with no y seams. I only had trouble with one section and I found if I flipped my second strips over to cut, they were at the correct angle. I found the link here on the Quilting Board too under links and resources.
Good luck no matter what method you chose - this one did work though![Smile](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png)
Here are pics of my finished quilt.
Good luck no matter what method you chose - this one did work though
![Smile](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png)
Here are pics of my finished quilt.
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I used this link http://www.myquiltfabric.com/pdf/Tumbling_Blocks.pdf to make mine with no y seams. I only had trouble with one section and I found if I flipped my second strips over to cut, they were at the correct angle. I found the link here on the Quilting Board too under links and resources.
Good luck no matter what method you chose - this one did work though![Smile](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png)
Here are pics of my finished quilt.
Good luck no matter what method you chose - this one did work though
![Smile](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png)
Here are pics of my finished quilt.
![Smile](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png)
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