Tumbling In

I was lucky enough to receive a Baby GO! with three dies. I have been very impressed with the Baby GO!'s portability and ease of use. It is a very simple and effective way to cut fabric. I love how the corners are already trimmed ready to sew.

You can find out more about this product at www.accuquilt.com

One of my favourite one-patch blocks is the tumbler so I decided to make a 10" finished block using this humble shape with my new Baby GO!

© 2011 Jane Davidson, Want it Need it Quilt

Modified Tumbler Blocks

Cut 4 x 3.5" finished tumblers.

I just had to cut a diamond as well - but not for this tutorial

Take four 5" charm squares and cut them into 2 x 2.5" pieces.

Sew the 2.5" pieces onto either side of the tumbler.

Trim the block back to 4.5" x 3.5". Make sure you find the centre of the tumbler by folding in half lengthwise and finger pressing.

You will have 4 modified tumbler blocks.

Centre Block


To make the 9-path centre block, sew three 2.25" squares together. Use a contrasting fabric for your centre square.

Trim back to 4.5" remembering to measure from the centre so block is even.

Add a 2.25" x 4.5" rectangle to the top and bottom of your 3 squares and trim back to a 4.5" square.

Corner blocks

Cut 4 x 3.5" squares.

Joining the rows

First and third rows - join a 3.5" square to either side of a modified tumbler block.

Middle row - Add a modified tumbler block to either side of the 9-patch block. Make sure your match seams as shown in picture below.

Voila, a 10.5" unfinished block.

Here is what it would look like as a quilt.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. In the next few weeks I will be giving one lucky blogger the opportunity to win a Baby GO!