Video tutorial: quick and easy tumbling blocks without Y seams

Tumbling blocks is a 3D pattern that is very quick and easy to make using a 60 degree ruler or a normal ruler that has a 60 degree marking. It was developed by Marci Baker. Details on my blog.
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[@sherripope4910]

You have changed my life!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Thank you. I feel like a better quilter because of you!!!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Very happy to hear that. Happy quilting 😊

[@donnagurschke9013]

I made my first quilt using your video!!!!! It turned out fabulous!!!! I am a novice quilter, and I purchased the Marci Baker corner cut tool which helped me to align the pieces flawlessly. I wish I could post a picture of my quilt here. I love your tutorials and am working on my second quilt using your methods!!!!!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Wonderful!

[@boo201012]

What a great and smart idea to make tumbling blocks. Thank you Teresa!

[@kupton52]

Now THAT is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing all your videos but this one is truly AMAZING!!! I've been a quilter for decades and have stayed away from tumbling blocks...even the "fake" ones...but THIS I will try. I can hardly wait to share this with my quilt guild.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Kathy Mitchell Upton thank you 😊. The technique is from either Rebecca Mccreary or Marci Baker or both.

[@Ingaludlow1]

Girl YOU ROCK! I am so blown away. I am going to give this a shot soon.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Lisa Ludlow Thanks. Good luck with it 😊

[@arzinaalani]

I love your method. You are so generous with everything you share.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Arzina Alani thank you. The method is not mine but it's the easiest I've seen. My blog post has the attribution to the women who came up with the idea.

[@lindaporter7274]

Wow I couldn’t see how this pattern could come together, but it was so easy in the end. Thank you so much Teresa I love this pattern. ❤

[@TeresaDownUnder]

You are so welcome!

[@mariod7473]

wow, finally a simple way to make tumbling blocks, 1000 thanks.

[@cassieoz1702]

Fantastic! You are definitely a mathematician at heart

[@madalynromano9167]

This is amazing. I've made tumbling blocks with a template and had so many tiny pieces. I just love the way it all comes together with strips! Awesome concept. Thanks for figuring it out.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Credit should go to Marci Baker.

[@ilonagoynes9446]

Yes this is by far the best of all the tumbling box tutorials I've seen.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Thank you

[@susieannei5641]

What an AWESOME TUTORIAL!!! Thank you Teresa!!!!!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Susie Annei 😊

[@shawnmercercrain9727]

Wow! Wow! Teresa you are the quilting queen and make it look so easy, wish you were stateside ❤️️ you videos!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Shawn Mercer Crain Thanks 🙏

[@Kdcaswell]

Awesome. Love the ease of this one. What a great baby quilt this would make. Thank you

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Kdcaswell Thanks, it would make a great quilt.

[@geraldinetarter5837]

Your smart.This is the best video I've seen. GREAT!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Geraldine Tarter Thank you. I didn't develop the technique though :) Credits on my blog.

[@SoulsJourney]

My brain is doing somersaults! This is incredible, love it! Thanks for the tutorial 😃

[@TeresaDownUnder]

You're so welcome!

[@diannewhite9848]

I got the book from the library and going to give it ago. I like to see things being me made and your tutorials are great. Thanks your technique looks great and easy to follow.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Great! Good luck with it 😊

[@geraldinetarter5837]

love this it looks so much easier doing it in roes instead of pieces

[@kvetal.600]

Teresa, moc nádherné vzory a pěkné instrukce❤ Děkuji

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Glad you like it

[@jeanmaleary8210]

An absolutely New Twist on Tumbling Blocks, Brilliant!!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Jean Maleary Thanks 😊

[@olga-dj3li]

Какая вы умница!! Так все просто и понятно без лишней болтовни!! Спасибо!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

🙏🙏😊

[@gildalocascio2381]

grazie... splendidi tutorial quelli che fai... complimenti👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@noniyou]

Hi. Thank you fir this tutorial, it really gives a big help on getting the blocks perfect every time

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Great to hea

[@bilkismemon3828]

wow! what a brilliant idea!

[@cecyvaladez1428]

Ya lo he dicho, todo lo hace ver fácil y rápido. Gracias Teresa!! 😘😘

[@TeresaDownUnder]

👍

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Great tutorial - many thanks :)

[@kimbuddha4812]

Thank you! This technique is the easiest I've seen for these blocks. : ) love you guys! keep up the great work!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Kim Comeau thank you. Either Marci Baker or Rebecca Mccreary or both developed the technique.

[@jayanthy1]

Wow! Fantastic!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

👍

[@cynthiamanohar6439]

I love tumbling blocks look at it over and over..do beautiful!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

😁

[@yollycamp3224]

OMG ur way looks way easy...thanks for sharing it with us 😊

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Yolly Camp thank you 😊

[@hildavalbuena9597]

Lindooooo. Perfecto, gracias por compartir

[@marciaboccia]

Adorei essa nova técnica. Obrigada!!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Marcia Boccia obrigada😊

[@anadecarmencontrerasastudi8697]

Muchas GRACIAS .me quedó super claro BENDICIONES.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Estupendo 👏

[@ArdenKuhn]

Thanks so much for this video. I don't have a 60 degree ruler but was able to make the 60 degree cut with a hexagon ruler. very cool. idea.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Clever!

[@MAJA98610]

Thank you , oh thank you great way to make the tumbling blocks

[@melindaostergren8115]

I have 3 baby quilts for a 2.5 yo and 2 little people creeping up on 1 faster than can be!😜. I’ve seen, and loved, all of your videos but have also always been frustrated by their speed. And then I learned about the magic of the 3 dots and I slowed the speed to 25 %. Presto zesto: now I have all the notes I need and am headed downstairs tomorrow morning to choose fabrics and get to work. I’m going to make the strips 4 and 3.25 inches so the blocks are bigger and I’ll finish more quickly. Ich danke Ihnen.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Wonde! Happy quilting!

[@susanabaquerizo8494]

You are so good. Thanks for sharing.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Susana Baquerizo 😉

[@sandigass3639]

Love this way of doing a block

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Sandi Gass thank you 😊

[@karentzn]

I love blocks. WOW so easy now. Thanks

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Karen Moore 😊

[@bettygentry9672]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ratnasaxena1323]

Very easy method thanks

[@marymagda5182]

Que genial tu explicación me encanta!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Gracias 😊

[@dorothysauer724]

I did this pattern using 5-inch strips (5-1/4 for the middle strip). There was a lot of waste from cutting off the ends. I found that if I stagger or stair-step the strips when I sewed them together I could get one more piece out of each row. That way I got 12 pieces instead of 11. Twelve is what I needed for each length top to bottom. Lay your triangle on the unsewn strips to determine how much to stagger them.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Thank you for the tip and the new 5” sizing 😊

[@pamjost6882]

good idea

[@Verorussell]

Wouldnt the middle strip be 5 1/2?

[@suelifatimamenegucci5068]

Muito obrigada ! SENSACIONAL se técnica.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Obrigada 👍😊

[@collettewilson5768]

thank you teresa :)

[@loiecampbell3626]

Brilliant!!

[@terezasouza5519]

Amei . Vou tentar fazer. Obrigada.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Great

[@marthedelperier259]

Génial ! J’aime beaucoup.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

👍👍😊

[@mauriceiasousaveras8798]

Vocês faz tudo parecer fácil parabéns

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+mauriceia sousa veras 👍😊

[@arnjln]

Thank you for this tutorial!! I have always wanted to make a tumbling blocks quilt, but I avoid Y seams... THANK YOU!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Cynthia Nelson Thanks. I also avoid Y seams

[@luzmarinavalencia9630]

hermosos trabajos felicitaciones ..me facinan ...gracias soy feliz con las manualidades especialmente Patchwork .

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Luz Marina Valencia me alegro Luz.

[@luzmarinavalencia9630]

Hola ,yo enseño manualidades .pero me gusta mucho patchwork .es muy hermoso ..muchas gracias desde Colombia

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Luz Marina Valencia gracias Luz, un saludo desde Australia.

[@luzmarinavalencia9630]

Gracias,amiga .bellísimos trabajos ..

[@donnanorris2939]

WOW!!! GENIUS!!!! 😳😉👍❤️

[@cleisegerlach1788]

Parabéns é lindo.bjs

[@nasreenfayyaz7028]

Thank you very much nasreen

[@TeresaDownUnder]

👍

[@bryanasengeorgiev7000]

Amazing, amazing, amazing 👍. Thanks so much. Can you tell me how I can go bigger with this I mean if my color strips are 4" ( not 2 1/2") the white how much have to be 4 1/2" and 4" wide or other size? Thanks so much

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Bryan Asen Georgiev You'll have to do a test run. I have seen strips cut at 4" for the light strip and 3 1/2" for the dark strips. But I haven't tried at that size myself. I hope this helps.

[@lisagagne3760]

Thank you!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

You're welcome!

[@cicijamil6640]

Beautiful 😍

[@TeresaDownUnder]

👍

[@itsmelaura1533]

Thank you for the wonderful videos. I was wondering how do you finish the top on this one? If I cut 3 inch strips and them cut them just as I did the dark and medium (red and yellow) and then cut them in half length-wise would that fill in the gap? I am thinking it will. I am going try that today so that I can finish my quilt top. Once again thank you for your wonderful videos. I plan on using a few more of them to make some gifts for family and friends.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Laura Melvin I haven't done a full quilt with this technique. What you're suggesting could work. Give it a go, it's the best way to find out. 😊

[@elsafischer3247]

Thanks

[@maggierogers7408]

Thanks very much for the video! Thought I was doing really well until I realised that I had started to cut the strips in the opposite directions to you ie my red equivalent are going the way of your yellow and vice versa. Do you think this will be a problem as I can redo the strips I have cut if necessary as I have extra fabric? It basically means my dark ones will be where your medium are etc.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Hard to say. Do a small area and see if you like it.

[@lanhutterer4812]

Super , thanks

[@TeresaDownUnder]

😊

[@swarnakannan1960]

Beautiful

[@TeresaDownUnder]

👍

[@bevgilby7073]

WOW!

[@gelohud]

GREAT

[@user-vs8gk2io4p]

Thank you.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

👍

[@mauriceiasousaveras8798]

perfeitoooooo

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+mauriceia sousa veras 😊

[@evagoncalves1]

Lindooooo 😍 Obrigadoooo 🙌🏽🎄🎅🏼

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+eva Goncalves Boas festas 🎄❤️🍾🎁

[@kevibabes2004]

Tried this block today and loved it. Was super easy to follow.Would you know the math ratio of the strips if wanted to make different size blocks Teresa?

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+kevibabes2004 I actually don't. Marci Baker has a pattern with it but not sure if it has a formula for different sizes

[@kevibabes2004]

Thanks for that Teresa downunder :-)

[@julieroberts4886]

Do you use 1/4 or 1/2 inch seam allowance? So that I can give it a go - great video thank you!!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

I use 1/4 seam allowances.

[@joolsofsewing3723]

Thank you Teresa!

[@fatimaelalami2105]

Merci beaucoup c très jolie

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+fatima ELALAMI je vous en prie 😊

[@deebieb7656]

I love this but I was wondering how would I calculate the cutting of the material to make bigger tumbling blocks,,thx

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+donna barker I don't know the answer to that. On my blog I have a link to the book for this technique. You might find the answer there.

[@collettewilson5768]

how do you add the borders this looks a little complicated i want to make a quilt for my middle son he doesn't know yet i want it to be a surprise wish me luck thanks for sharing your talent

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+collette wilson I haven't made a full quilt yet but I would just make a large rectangle and trim off excess around. That may waste a bit of fabric depending on the size of the quilt. Alternatively you could cut individual pieces to fill in the gaps at the edges. Good luck with it. I'd love to see a picture when you finish the quilt 😊

[@daisyyoung459]

wow, how easy is this!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+DAISY young yay!

[@jenicecurrie4278]

Brilliant

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+jenice currie 😊

[@ruthnellputney2451]

This is amazing! I wonder if it would work with narrow stripes down the length of the fabric??

[@TeresaDownUnder]

I’m sure you can adjust the formula

[@ruthnellputney2451]

@@TeresaDownUnder thanks! I'll give it a go and let you know! Your tutorials are incredibly helpful!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

🙏😊

[@59yeehaw]

​@@TeresaDownUnder can you tell me what the width of the outer strips would be if my inner strip is2. 25"? I there a formula? Thank you! Spent days trying to figure out what was going wrong until I found your video! Thank you!!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

@@59yeehaw I didn’t develop this technique and I’m terrible at math 😂You can find the details on my blog teresadownunder.com/2020/10/26/easy-tumbling-blocks-with-no-y-seams/

[@maikagarciagonzalez7902]

Que bonito haces los tutoriales muy fáciles, los vídeos van muy rápidos jajajaaa🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Maika Garcia Gonzalez Gracias Maika. Los vídeos van rápido si, como la vida 😊😊

[@marylynngranado7006]

I have a 4 1/2 Equilateral Triangles die cutter from Accuquilt will this work for this pattern

[@TeresaDownUnder]

I’ve never used Accuquilt so I wouldn’t know sorry.

[@pamjost6882]

I am so excited to try this!! Can you give me an approximate need for fabric for a queen size?

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Sorry I can’t give you an approximate figure. I haven’t done a full quilt with this technique

[@pamjost6882]

Thanks anyway. I may try with a couple yards of each and we'll see what happens. :) I love your technique!!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Marci Baker developed this technique and she has a book with several quilts using it, You’ll find the link on the description under the video.

[@pamjost6882]

Just bought her book. It looks like so much fun. Thanks for your help!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

👍

[@collettewilson5768]

thanks for answering my quest ---i use a lot of yutube's ''classes'' to finish my product ---here's an idea that could save a lot of usable material just add a color in between each block row ---wish me luck :/

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+collette wilson oh good. One piece of advice with this technique is to cut and sew very accurately. Check every 2 or 3 strips cut at an angle that the angle is correct and trim if necessary. Good luck with it. 😉

[@lindawasko9622]

I loved this and want to try it, but don't know how the top and bottom finish off. Would you just add setting pieces in a different color so you don't mess with the Tumbling block itself?

[@TeresaDownUnder]

I would just square it at the end

[@lindawasko9622]

@@TeresaDownUnder Oh my goodness, I didn't expect you to respond. Thank you so much. I love watching your tutorials. I've learned easier ways of doing things that I wouldn't normally try.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

No worries. Happy to help

[@shawnmercercrain9727]

Could this technique be used for making a Texas Star Teresa?

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Shawn Mercer Crain I don't know actually. I'd say no without changes to the technique.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Shawn Mercer Crain I just saw this Texas star blueelephantstitches.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/texas-star-quilt-block-tutorial.html?m=1 Maybe it could be done with this technique

[@bilkismemon3828]

I saw it today.

[@mariagloriavillamil2636]

🎉no encuentro en dónde descargar el patrón de la regla suya para hacer los cubo

[@TeresaDownUnder]

Aquí mypatchwork.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/60degreetemplate.pdf

[@user-uy9vx8rz8g]

👍👍👍

[@TeresaDownUnder]

🙏

[@carolschlosser8168]

I would like to but pattern and ruler

[@TeresaDownUnder]

The link has details

[@collettewilson5768]

i want to make a quilt for my son using this technique

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+collette wilson that's great Colette. Good luck with it and please share some pictures when you finish 😊

[@eileenfox7813]

Please tell me the size of the ruler? Is it a 8" 60 degree ruler or a 10" 60 degree ruler. Thank you

[@TeresaDownUnder]

A 10" 60 degree. Details on My tools page teresadownunder.com/my-quilting-tools/

[@bilkismemon3828]

Hello mam from where I can buy these tools?

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Bilkis Memon You can buy the tools on the internet. Look for quilting mat and rotary cutter and you'll get results.

[@bilkismemon3828]

thanks

[@damarishernandez2676]

💕

[@TeresaDownUnder]

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[@leticia-rl7yj]

🥰

[@TeresaDownUnder]

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[@rocaeanaturezabelajanefern5422]

👏👏👏👏😍😍

[@TeresaDownUnder]

😊

[@evagoncalves1]

Boas festas :*

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+eva Goncalves Boas festas 🎄🎁❤️

[@fashionwork540]

Wow mem soooooooo nice mem👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@TeresaDownUnder]

😊👍

[@marilynemeek2957]

Like to try. Bought book but not in it.you go to fast for me and cannot copy it!?

[@TeresaDownUnder]

This method is by Marci Baker. I have a link to her book on my blog teresadownunder.com/2020/10/26/easy-tumbling-blocks-with-no-y-seams/

[@user-jh9rc5sm3i]

быстро и легко!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+thank you Наталья Скворцова

[@judydaniel3607]

Great news

[@TeresaDownUnder]

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[@chantaldochez758]

Les explications traduisent en Francais serait formidable

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Chantal Busson mon blog a les mesures (lien dans la description) et vous pouvez les traduire avec google translate peut être?

[@chantaldochez758]

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[@Hjnb7826]

I'm not 'thumbing' this one b/c it doesn't deserve either. The video was SO Fast till it makes your head spin. How can you learn anything watching something like this? Go watch Marci Baker, she explains Everything in detail at a Normal paced video.....Give it up on these kind of video's Teresa!

[@itsmelaura1533]

There is a pause button. I paused the video while following along with this tutorial. I love that she doesn't waste my time with a lot of talk and simply shows us how it is done. I love that she gives us the measurements rather than telling us to go to her site and pay $10 for the pattern. I love your videos Teresa!!! Please keep them coming because not everyone shares Quilter Grany's opinion. I for one am thankful for the format that you use as I have other things to do then listen to someone go on and on.

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Laura Melvin Thank you Laura. I realise not everyone likes my style but that's not a reason to stop or change 😊 2 more videos coming this week!

[@itsmelaura1533]

Wonderful!! I have subscibed so I hope I will see them, if not I will look for them. I have saved one of your videos for my next project. Keep up the good work and thank you for making videos for us!!

[@TeresaDownUnder]

+Laura Melvin that's great! Thank you 😊

[@janomalley]

That's why there is a pause button. :)