Tumbling Blocks quilt block
Three 60° diamonds, light, medium and dark, make each cube. Every piece is the same shape, cut from strips and joined with set-in seams.
Also called Baby Blocks and Stair Steps.
Cutting by template size
| Diamond side | Strip width | Pieces per strip | Pieces for a throw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1½" | 1⅞" | 18 | 2318 |
| 2" | 2¼" | 15 | 1306 |
| 2½" | 2¾" | 12 | 835 |
| 3" | 3⅛" | 11 | 608 |
Strips are cut across 42" fabric with ¼" seam allowances. Counts include the part pieces that get trimmed at the edges.
Fabric for every bed size, 2" diamond side
| Size | Quilt top | Pieces | Light fabric | Dark fabric | Medium fabric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crib | 45" × 60" | 816 | 1¼ yd (270) | 1½ yd (273) | 1½ yd (273) |
| Throw | 60" × 72" | 1306 | 2 yd (432) | 2¼ yd (437) | 2¼ yd (437) |
| Twin | 70" × 90" | 1900 | 3 yd (630) | 3 yd (635) | 3 yd (635) |
| Full | 84" × 96" | 2416 | 3¾ yd (800) | 3¾ yd (808) | 3¾ yd (808) |
| Queen | 90" × 108" | 2878 | 4½ yd (954) | 4½ yd (962) | 4½ yd (962) |
| King | 108" × 108" | 3482 | 5½ yd (1152) | 5½ yd (1165) | 5½ yd (1165) |
Yardage includes 10% extra, rounded up to the next ¼ yard. Add borders, backing and binding as for any quilt of that size.
Templates for the 2" diamond side
Print this page at 100% (actual size) and check that the square below measures 1". The solid line is the sewing line and the dashed line is the cutting line, ¼" outside it.
Design a quilt with this block
Quiltspiration draws it in your own fabric and gives the cut list for any size.
