ShelleyCS

So, I decided to make a tumbling blocks quilt, looked up a pattern online, cut a bunch of 60 degree diamonds, laid them out on my design board. So far, so good. I started sewing rows of blocks, navigating my Y seams just fine with a little patience.

But now I have to join my rows. How on earth do I do this? I took a couple of stabs at it, and then ripped it apart.

Now I see that most people use diamonds and triangles and sew them in straight columns. Ugh! Does anyone have any idea how to navigate the zig and zag of joining tumbling block rows?..

lynnie

I would do it by hand, I', EPP right now a queen size when finished, it's about 48 x 50 now. along way to go.
when they are set, it's like a EPP hexie. maybe you can look that up and try it that way.

ShelleyCS

Thanks for the thought, Lynnie. I will look it up. Her's the link to the site I used. http://www.sewing-solutions.com/Tumb...t-pattern.html

Not much explicit instruction. Just says "sew the rows together, " and of course, I gave no thought as to how that might be accomplished before I started. Can you recommend a site on simple instructions for EPP. Obviously I can't be trusted to search the internet on my own.

Tartan

The rows are sewn together in the same manner as the Y seams. You sew the straight edge and stop exactly on the 1/4 inch mark to reposition to sew the next straight seam. Is it easy? Heck no!

kamaiarigby

Have a look at Marcia Bakers video clip on you tube I watched it a number of times then bought her pattern and her book
They are tricky to make but the end result is awesome

evelyn5269

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLkHfcuNzCA if this link does not work google Kaye Wood Y seam tutorial and the rows go together really easy as well.

ShelleyCS

Thank you so much! I will review and go back to the challenge!

quiltingcandy

Wish i could find the video of the lady doing it by machine. Like Lynnie, I am also doing an EPP tumbling block. Simply Quilts showed it one time using the plastic pieces and I couldn't resist. But it is very slow going for me since I am so easily distracted. Putting the rows together isn't hard, just slow because you are constantly turning both rows from one point to the next.

ptquilts

Dh picked Tumbling Blocks for his second quilt to make! talk about ambitious!!

Geri B

..and did he do it! More power or him! Tumbling blocks is a very tricky pattern....I personally like Kaye woods way of doing it......if I was to do it! Haven't mustered up the courage yet!