Tumbling Block Quilt - Tips and Tricks

Thank you for watching - this is a fast moving video!!
You can get the pattern for the "Diamonds and Stars" quilt by going to the website OnPoint-TV. I am sorry but the cost is no longer "free" - is is $2.99 - thank you for understanding.
Tumbling Block is a classic quilt pattern. There are so many different ways to make this quilt block. Nancy shares several of her quilts she created. Nancy used Linda Franz's "Quilted Diamonds" and Tim Holtz's Eclectic Elements fabric on the featured quilt. She shows how to sew a Y-Seam using two techniques. Nancy shows how to do one technique using the 60 degree angle on her ruler and then follows with a second technique using Gyleen Fitzgerald"s "Butterfly Seam" technique. Using a jelly roll or design roll really helped to speed up the process to make the blocks. If you want to try hand piecing, Linda Franz's book "Quilted Diamonds" has the best instructions out there and her book is a really good read especially if you love a Jane Austin book!
If you have any questions or comments, please email Nancy at [e-mail].

[@elaineadair]

I LOVE Gyleen! So smooth, gentle voice, calm and not fussy!

[@KarenQuilts4Fun]

Thanks for this informative video-I always like learning different ways of doing things. FYI: for those who don’t (want to) remember geometry--isosceles, equilateral and 60 degree triangles are all the same thing.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thanks for the info!

[@marshawallace7522]

I really like your technique for Y-seams. I need to try it...you make it look so easy Nancy.

[@alisoneyers2450]

What a super teacher you are. I have had a very pleasant evening here in the UK, watching your very entertaining videos. Thank you very much. Regards, Alison X

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Alison Eyers WOW - thanks !!!

[@Wanda6308]

I saw your tutorial add so clicked on it to learn this pattern for my new grandbaby due in Jan. Thank you, I am a new subscriber from Battle Creek Michigan.

[@subhashinikrishna]

Your amazing ma'am, thankyou very much for the tricks and tips 🙏.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

My pleasure 😊

[@mariannedal9068]

Thank you Nancy, I have always have had problem wit the Y seams, with this tutorial, never again, you are so good. Greetings from Denmark

[@marshawallace7522]

Oh WOW, I like Diane's method too! I'm anxious to try both to see which is easiest for me. I just found your tutorials and I love everything I have watched thus far. Thank you.

[@HRHDMKYT]

So glad you demonstrated these two techniques with a roll of novelty fabrics cut from large prints. I have some of those fabrics and find them difficult to classify as light/medium/dark, but your rather fearless use of these colours (or 'colors', as you Americans like to spell it), has given me the confidence to try it too! Thanks Nancy (and Athena!). ~Diana from Toronto

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thanks Diana !!

[@elaineadair]

I'm back today - DREAMED about making this one, and studied the pattern. Can't wait to begin! Three other projects first in the queue.

[@scottsmith9802]

You and Athena make a great team. I always learn so much during your videos! Thanks

[@elaineadair]

The link above too me directly to the pattern. No searching - thank you very much. I've been wanting to do this quilt for umpteen years! 8-)

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elizabethmullhall8226]

Nancy, thank you so much for a super tutorial (I had to pause to grab my notebook - then realised that all of the info was in the description section); the two techniques were explained and demonstrated so well (great camera work) I thought I would never attempt a tumbling block. Now I certainly would give it a go as I'm sure my grandson would really love this design. Again, thank you for all of the links to more information. Hello from Dublin.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Elizabeth - thank you so much for watching and the encouraging words :) - I hope to travel to your neck of the woods to teach some day - keep sharing the videos!!

[@elizabethmullhall8226]

@@QuiltingWithNancy I sure hope you do come over and I can attend. Best wishes.

[@elainebrumbaugh1892]

Love this quilt and you make it much easier than the way I have been doing the Y seams.

[@siglindeweber85]

Thank you for showing this great methods! I must try this soon!!! I loved to see your cats, l also have two. Greetings from Germany 👍 🐈 😻

[@omisfavorites1054]

Love stars, love tumbling blocks, love Eclectic Elements, love your absolutely brilliant techniques! Your videos are wonderful. So helpful! Thank you, thank you!

[@leticia-rl7yj]

That’s how I sew my hexagons. I agree very easy. Thank you for the different quilt examples.

[@vasudhagovindan6154]

Thank you for an awesome tutorial. I’m feeling brave enough to try Y seams.

[@DSLAlex4]

Oh my goodness! I did a wall hanging (that’s all I could stand) with tumbler blocks. That was enough, even though I still love the look. This method actually make me want to try again. I think I’ll download the free pattern. Thank you so much doing this! 8-)

[@sharonc.2747]

OMGosh! Phenomenal tumbling block methods! Always enjoy your videos. This one was exceptional. Can't wait to try these methods. Thank you!

[@Carylanne927]

I love watching you , as y'all r sew real. BTW look into the center of the butterfly piece you will see the wings around the butterfly's body.. loved the orange body.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thanks Carylanne :)!!

[@judypurcell954]

Very cool methods for sewing those y seams

[@ralfielicious]

Awesome video , thanks so much. This is going to be my next project. Love your chubbilicious kitties!

[@cindymcfarland4686]

I have ALWAYS wanted to make this block! Y seams don't bother me but I was amazed at the other way of adding the third diamond. Quilters are so clever!!!!

[@pamelatoney6430]

1 year later, and I think this was an awesome tutorial!!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Glad you found it :) - Nancy

[@zinnia20207]

You make the Y seam look so easy. Neither way worked for me. So, I sewed it with the butterfly on top and I can stop exactly on the seam of the butterfly reach under and pull/pivot the diamond forward and finish the seam. Perfect every time.

[@zinnia20207]

I really love your videos! I would have never attempted a Y seam if it wasn't for your video. I am now doing it your 1st way, but laying my diamond on top and creasing at the seam so I have a line to stop at. No peaking under needed. I can't tell you how happy I am that I have mastered this technique. Thank you so much!!!

[@carmenbailey8209]

Fascinating , thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@orah12185]

Excellent. Thank you

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

You are welcome!

[@sherimcdonough663]

This was really fun to watch thank you :)

[@mickmarshman2613]

Thank you so much for showing us how to do those Y Seams. I have struggled in the past, it seems no more, will definitely be trying out your methods. Love the cats such a pretty grey tabby you have. Pity you can't come to the UK and do some tutorials over here???

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Thank Liz - and I would love to come teach in the 🇬🇧 😊

[@angiesewtherapy6628]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@msmith2945]

such a cool video thanks

[@liviaboggs2703]

Beautiful!

[@sprklhair]

I was so inspired by your tumbling blocks that I decided to try! Have some Asian fabric from a quilt show, very pretty. Have to say I was not sure what size I was going to make, and I learned a lot about how to get the all the angles to fit together! I now have about 80 to 100 tumbling blocks pieced with the triangles attached and by the way I cut them the same size as yours. not in rows yet, kinda nervous about how they will go together. I was just wondering how big a quilt 80-100 blocks will make? I could do the math or lay them out but if you already know that would be great. if not no worries, Ill put them together either way.! thanks for your tutorials, i really enjoy them ;-)

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi Debra - you know I have no idea :) - I just cut and sew and see what happens in the end - can't wait to see your finished top - please send it to my email so we can post it to our Facebook page for all to be inspired [e-mail]

[@carolvanleer3386]

Great tutorial. Thank you!

[@kathyskwiltzkrafts276]

Beautiful blocks! I am a quilted also and I am always looking for new ways to make a quilt. I am definitely going to make this one. You explain everything so clear and perfect. I was wondering though....where did you get the lion king jelly roll? I want to make my quilt out of the lion king jelly roll for my grandson who is disabled. I can't wait to get started.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi Kathy. Thanks for watching 😀. That fabric is from Camelot Fabrics from last year I stash lots of fabrics, never sure where from.

[@msmith2945]

I went to your website but was unable to find the free pattern for the tumbling block at the resouce area of the website; send me link. Thanks for your patience

[@dijones2441]

Teaching and entertainment 🐈 ..... we are rather spoilt 😂😘💐

[@zinnia20207]

I love your tutorials. I started this with pattern link below right away. I printed the pattern for this, but can't get the 4" sized printed out. It says to cut a 4" strips, and 2.5" strips, but the templates (with seam allowance is 4.5") it is 4" without the seam allowance. The heights for strips is given, 4", 4" and 2.5", on the templates for the fabric strip pieces. What are the widths of these pieces? (I tried reducing the pattern but can't get an accurate 4" height template.) Thank you.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi Lisa, first thank you so much for watching - second, sorry. I just printed them off and you are correct. The diamonds and half diamonds template are too big. I would recommend that you cut your strips 4 inches and use the 60 degree angle on the ruler to cut them like I show you in the video. that way the template for the elongated triangles will work. I would recommend (and maybe you already did) that you follow up by watching the next video we did in the series on the settings - kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=vHA9THV522s I hope that will give you all you need to make your quilt :)Nancy

[@brendapetropoulos3259]

She sounds like Roseanne Roseannadanna. That’s a compliment.

[@susanpalmer1875]

Two questions, do you starch/size your strips, and do you reduce the stitch length?

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Not the strips If they are from precuts - just be gentile 😀

[@msbjj1950]

found it, click on quilting with nancy, then resources and the pattern is there

[@cathyvalcourt1822]

I was able to download the instructions for Diamond and Stars. The only question I have is, what is the finished size of the quilt? I see there is an 8 inch border but there is no finished size listed in the instructions. Thank you!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi. It is about 60” square. Have fun!

[@lindakochis5476]

Thanks for the tutorial, were did you get your wrist pin cushion?

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi Linda - the pin cushion is of my own design :) the pattern is available with the special bendable plastic that goes on the bottom for $10.00 I also have kits of the wool for you to make it with if you would like - that is $10.00. SO - you can write me at [e-mail] and I can tell you more.

[@carolbanks8313]

How do I get pattern for black and white mitered?

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi Carol - Which quilt do you mean? The Rails? Can you please email me?

[@ellenlanda1818]

I wish we could give 5 thumbs up!

[@grbarth55]

what size of quilt do you get with a jelly roll?

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hi Sis - I have no idea 😋. Depends on how many fabrics in the roll and how many work in your design. I figure to get at least 15 diamonds out of each strip and 3 strips for 15 Blocks. I’m hoping for a crib quilt for my new great niece.

[@msbjj1950]

I can't find the link either

[@ismairaleao5280]

Muito bonita esta colcha grave um video em portugues não entendi nada!

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Oi - obrigado por assistir e tentar entender - Graças a Deus por Goggle Traduzir - Nancy

[@joane8651]

Could not find resources page

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Joan Elkins - look for the “Quilting with Nancy” tab - it’s there, trust me 😀

[@karanslinker3163]

Tried to find download but couldn't :(((

[@Boogskml]

It is there. Go to website. Click “Quilting with Nancy,” then “resources.”

[@msbjj1950]

found it, click on quilting with nancy, then resources and the pattern is there

[@sharonandrews4910]

No. If it’s listed as free, then it’s free. It’s still listed under the heading, “Free Stuff”. If the price has had to change, it’s incumbent on you to place a disclaimer on your video. Sure, it’s only $2.99. That’s not the issue. I don’t like bait-and-switch. I don’t like being lied to. I won’t be following your YT channel.

[@QuiltingWithNancy]

Hello Sharon, I'm sorry but I did just double check on the website and it doesn't show that it is under the "Free Stuff" anymore. I have been there four years again but I had moved it quite a while ago. I am sorry you are disappointed but in order to continue making free videos I had to start charging for my patterns so that I could make a live. I hope you can understand and I certainly never meant to lye to you or anyone else. Nancy