I eyeballed the size and shape I was after and began by cutting a fabric piece 4 1/2" wide by 6" tall. To create the tumbler, I found it worked well to place the rectangle exactly in the lower corner of the cutting mat along the axes and at the zero mark.
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Place your acrylic ruler at the very top left corner so it also crosses the 1" mark on your cutting board. Cut along the ruler, trimming the left side off; discard. Similarly, place your ruler at the very top right corner so it also crosses the 3.5" mark on your cutting board. Cut along the ruler, trimming the right side off; discard.
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Here's your tumbler block! See how easy that is? And if you'd like your tumbler shaped or sized differently than mine, just adjust your beginning rectangle.
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Once you have your block design set, you can layer up your fabrics, cut multiples at a time, and start sewing!
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clever. can't wait to see this come together
ReplyDeleteI just finished up a brown mini quilt myself! Very easy way to create tumbler blocks and lovely, clear tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up with Tips and Tutorials Tuesday!
DeleteWhat a great idea! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreatings from Germany, Rosi
Nice tutorial. Looking forward to seeing another beautiful quilt from you!
ReplyDeleteWow! That was easy!!! Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteI think I need to add a brown quilt to my mental list. Can't wait to see this one.
ReplyDeleteI've a bunch of specific rulers that I don't remember what they're for ... ;-) And on top of that regular supplies often works very well ... Thanks for the tips !
ReplyDeleteThat is going to be gorgeous. Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great tip! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThat looks easy. Will give it a try one day. Love your fabric choices, as always !!
ReplyDeleteGreat instructions without the use of specialty rulers! Thanks Debbie!
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