Learn how to piece a tumbling blocks quilt and create a unique 3d quilt pattern in this free quilting video tutorial. Pattern combines traditional tumbling block with nine patch to create a wonderful optical illusion. The scrappy nine patch quilt block is the frugal quilters dream come true. Make a whole quilt of nine patches, or you can use the nine patch as the starting point for many more quilt blocks like a tossed nine patch, a four square nine patch, a. This quilt block is made up of 5 nine patch blocks centered to make an x. This quilt is the perfect example of a scrapbusting ninepatch quilt. Nine patch tumbler quilt pattern featuring tonga gypsy andtonga antique garage fabrics by timeless treasures. Dec 18, 2016 this tutorial is for making tumbling blocks using strips sewn together no y seams. Here is another wonderful guest post for the sew, youve always wanted to quilt series. Each quilt block requires minimal fabric and is a great way to use up your stash.
Jan 09, 2017 a ninepatch quilt is a great way to turn those scraps into something beautiful. Pattern has directions for bothe queen 88 x 98 and lap 50 x 63 12. Learn how to make a tumbling blocks quilt much easier without yseams and find a free quilt pattern to guide you through the process. What a charming but beautiful quilt in blacks, mediums and light prints. Now back to the sewing machine for me reply delete. This pattern is simply a tumbling blocks that has 9 blocks of dark fabrics, 9 blocks of medium fabrics and 9 blocks of light fabrics grouped together to make each large block. The tumbling block tutorial is worth your time to read and practice with. This block will measure 6 inch square, finished, once all the blocks are sewn together. I love this beautiful and simple ninepatch quilt block quilt from cottage living beautiful.
A real interesting grouping of many batik fabrics are used to create each of the sides of the blocks. First picture features forever by judy niemeyer, 2nd and 3rd pictures feature tonga gypsy by. Its similar to maple leaf and tea leaves quilt blocks, but with a difference. Includes 16 projects, twelve using marci bakers strippieced method from not your grandmothers tumbling blocks and several updated designs from sara nephews most popular book big book of building block quilts, including hollow. Jun 21, 2012 photo by robert leo johnson as seen on.
The basic 9patch quilt block can easily be made with two fabrics and two different fabric stratassew strips together, sub cut into sections, then sew into a block. This is a sweet little technique for making nine patch quilt blocks two at a timea positive dark squares in the corners and a negative light squares in the cornersfrom two squares of fabric. But for the quilt buyer who has no interest in sewing, this quilt is available finished. Disappearing nine patch quilt block tutorial youtube. Beginner block lotto is a pretty country nine patch block thats put on point by surrounding it with corner triangles. Along the way, karen reveals inspiring possibilities for border treatments, unique stitching details and customized tumblingblock designs. Like the name implies, it features nine patchwork squares arranged in a threebythree grid, just let a chess board or tictactoe square. Now lets show you how to get that single hexagonal patch which you will need for your tumbling block quilt. Nine patch tumbler quilting books patterns and notions. Complete your quilt with decorative borders that repeat the color of the blocks for a sophisticated look. Try one of these traditional nine patch quilt patterns. I am really starting to like the disappearing quilt blocks. To up the celebration at the tumbling blocks weave fabric party, ill also be having a couple instagram giveaways. A design wall is a great tool to use in arranging these blocks if your layout becomes complex.
Sometimes a single nine patch quilt block is all thats needed in a block like the daisy chain, heart or mrs. What a charming but beautiful quilt in darks, mediums and light batik 100% cotton prints. While the y seams and odd angles of this classic quilt block may seem daunting, there is nothing actually hard about it. Tumbling blocks sunrise quilt free pattern by leah day. These nine patch blocks all have their own unique style, which will make you want to keep them all in mind. How to make a tumbling blocks quilt with no yseams. Album leaf is a ninepatch quilt block pattern that finishes at 9inch square.
See more ideas about tumbling blocks quilt, tumbling blocks and quilt blocks. Album leaf has a light signature panel that was used to make friendship quilts for friends and familyeveryone who made a quilt block signed with a name, message, or both. This pattern is an original by c jean horst and is now available to our fellowquilt makers. A real interesting grouping of many fabrics are used to create each of the sides of the blocks. Album leaf is a nine patch quilt block pattern that finishes at 9 inch square. This striped tumbling blocks quilt is a prime example. These very simple blocks are easy to make and play with for endless combinations. Learn how to make a perfect nine patch quilt block the. This quilt block pattern is a framed four patch quilt block in disguise that finishes at 12inches square. This awesome, scrappy quilt project creates a colorful quilt block that you can sew together in no time. Watch the process online at your convenience and find all the instructions in my new book, changeup patchwork. The tumbling blocks weave along is heeeeere and im so excited hopefully yall have already snagged the free pattern and supplies and are ready to go. Do a spot check on several of the blocks to be sure.
Along the way, karen reveals inspiring possibilities for border treatments, unique stitching details and customized tumbling block designs. Tumbling blocks 9 patch what a charming but beautiful quilt. This technique, developed in 1987 by marci baker, is available in the book abc 3d tumbling blocks. The circles are then put together to form the block. You should have 15 nine patch quilt blocks and 15 solid blocks. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Whether the goal is a bedsized quilt or a cuddle quilt in an afghan size, a 12 quilt block is your goto choice. But for the many of you who have no interest in sewing, it is available here as a finished quilt. When you feel comfy with paper piecing, come on back and try tumbling blocks. Nine patch tumbler is a real show stopper with dimensional looking tumbling blocks.
Aug 07, 2016 the humble nine patch is an essential quilt block. Nine patch quilt block tutorial 9 patch tumbling blocks quilt pattern disappearing nine patch coolest thing ever i cannot believe i didnt know nine patch quilt block instructions my collection of black and white fabrics is now a disappearing 9 patch quilt. Be inspired to explore the world of 3d with the fullcolor. This month i finally tackled this pattern and found a way to avoid those yseams completely. It makes a wonderful quilt used alone, but its even more useful to combine with other blocks, particularly those based on a 9 patch or divided in thirds type block structure so that it will line up with the divisions in the other blocks. For our nine patch quilt tutorial all our units will measure 6 12 inch square, unfinished. Mar 15, 2020 textile time travels antique quilt tumbling block stars nine patch tumbler quilt pattern queen lap tumbling block variation. The easy six ruler made by ez quilting is a must have quilting ruler when making the pattern in this tumbling block tutorial. A ninepatch quilt is a great way to turn those scraps into something beautiful. Beginner block lotto is a pretty country ninepatch block thats put on point by surrounding it with corner triangles. The nine patch quilt block pattern shown here is an essential block for beginner quilters. Ive wanted to create a tumbling blocks quilt for years, but all those little yseams scared me off. Neither method is right or wrong, i just prefer to work with larger patches when i am getting to the home stretch of the sewing.
You never really know what they will end up like in the end. Textile time travels antique quilt tumbling block stars nine patch tumbler quilt pattern queen lap tumbling block variation. After you sew them and cut them up you then get to play with the layout. Includes 16 projects, twelve using marci bakers strippieced method from not your grandmothers tumbling blocks and several updated designs from sara nephews most popular book, big book of building block quilts, including hollow cube, honeycomb waffle, downtown, and space crystal. Jun 19, 2014 tumbling blocks 9 patch what a charming but beautiful quilt. Then, learn foolproof methods for perfectly aligning rows and conquering tricky yseams as you complete your nine patch project. I made another choice in the construction of this quilt block. Making tumbling blocks for a quilt easy using the sew easy. Learn how to sew a disappearing 16 patch quilt block. Then, learn foolproof methods for perfectly aligning rows and conquering tricky yseams as you complete your ninepatch project. First picture features forever by judy niemeyer, 2nd and 3rd pictures feature tonga gypsy by timeless treasures. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
I am working on a disappearing nine patch star quilt for qov, just my second quilt. In quilt making, as in life, i have found that nothing is as hard as it seems, if you just break the task down into manageable steps. This nine patch quilt tutorial will cut your learning time. The perfect place to use this is a quilt made of nothing but nine patches, set edge to edge, with no sashing. Nine patch quilt block patterns are so simple to make and they follow a standard method, though that doesnt mean they all look the same. The measurements divide easily and evenly for quick calculations. Free tumbling block quilt patterns and quilt blocks from around the web. They show the 4 patch, 9 patch, 16 patch and pinwheel quilt blocks. Tutorial on making a nine patch block with swirled seams. Make a whole quilt of nine patches, or you can use the nine patch as the starting point for many more quilt blocks like a tossed nine patch, a four square nine patch, a sliced nine patch and many more. Theres no right or wrong size for the tumbling block, you can make them any size you wish, just remember the bigger the tumbling block the less sewing there is per area, by the same token, the smaller the tumbling block the more sewing there is for the same area. Rather than sew the squares as a five patch five rows of five patches, i chose to create this block as an uneven nine patch. The example uses lovely batik fabrics, but you can use any you wish.
We say unfinished because you still have raw edges. When the different pieces are sewn together, they form a circle. See more ideas about tumbling blocks quilt, quilts and tumbling blocks. Apr 07, 2015 nine patch new quilts from an old favorite lasco, linda b. Made of ninepatch squares, triangles and hexagons, it is a good quilt pattern to use up small fabric scraps in your leftover stash.
This post contains affiliate links for which i receive compensation. Classic nine patch quilt block patterns the spruce. Its been a lot of fun sewing up the magical disappearing quilt blocks. The national quilt museums annual new quilts from an old favorite contest brings out the best in creativity from todays quiltmakers. Making nine patch quilt blocks is as easy using just two squares. Other times a super scrappy pattern calls for lots of nine. When cutting the fabric rotate your fabric instead of rotating the ruler. You will need to print out as many copies of the two units needed as it takes to make a quilt the size you want on very lightweight paper. You can strip piece a single nine patch quilt block. Using the design potential of the traditional ninepatch as a starting point, quilters apply their own creative talents to create a oneofakind quilt that best expresses their interpretation of this much.
This nine patch quilt tutorial will cut your learning time to. This tutorial is for making tumbling blocks using strips sewn together no y seams. New directions in tumbling blocks quilting class bluprint. Made of nine patch squares, triangles and hexagons, it is a good quilt pattern to use up small fabric scraps in your leftover stash. You will see that you have a nine patch block with well matched points and no bulk in the seams. Tumbling blocks 9 patch queen new amish country textile time travels antique quilt tumbling block stars nine patch tumbler quilt pattern queen lap tumbling block variation now or never tumbling blocks colossal blocks quilt along part 1 materials and cutting 3 d quilt blocks quilting optical illusions. Tumbling blocks 9 patch quilt pattern quilt pattern. It is a tumbling blocks that has 9 blocks of dark fabrics, 9 blocks of medium fabrics and 9 blocks of light fabrics grouped together to make each large block. Its easy to make, its easy to get great results, and it can be used in a variety of ways. Nine patch new quilts from an old favorite lasco, linda b. Making nine patch quilt blocks is as easy using just two. Feb 26, 2018 learn how to make a tumbling blocks quilt much easier without yseams and find a free quilt pattern to guide you through the process.
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