Scrappy Tumbler Flag

The Tumbler Block - versatile and creative.  Use it as a block by itself, or as a shape within a design block.  The tumbler shape is an isosceles trapezoid with one base twice the length of the other. For quilting purposes we must then add the 1/4 inch seam allowance on all sides.  There are many sizes and styles of rulers and tools to accurately and quickly cut tumblers so you can get right to piecing them together.


  

Scrappy Tumbler Flag





Scraps:  Red, White, and Blue variations.
18" X 26" Batting of your choice
1/2 yard Backing

Rotary Cutter, Ruler, Cutting Board
2 1/2" Tumbler Ruler

Sewing Machine
  1/4" piecing foot
  Walking foot

Thread: 
   Neutral for piecing 
   Red, White, Blue for quilting

Basic Sewing Supplies:
  Pins
  Scissors
  Additional favorite tools

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Cut Tumblers:
  25 Blue 
  40 Red
  34 White


Place tumbler shapes in a flag configuration and rearrange until they are how you like them. Beginning at upper left, stack the column together in order for sewing and number stacks 1 through 11.  Stitch each column in the order stacked. Press seam allowances on even numbered columns toward top and odd numbered columns toward bottom.  Arrange columns back in order and stitch columns together.  Press seams all to same side.




Place your batting, backing (right side up), and pieced top (wrong side up) together.  Stitch around, leaving an opening to turn.  Trim to 1/4"and clip valleys, peaks and corners.  Turn, press, and stitch the opening closed.

Quilting:  Echo quilt width of foot away from seams, around each row, using the matching thread color.