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Tumbling Triangles

August 29th, 2008 by Gayle

The Tumbling Triangles quilt is based on an antique quilt made using two solid color fabrics. The darker of the 1930s pink solids and an off-white background. What could be easier. If you’re going to make a two color version, choose fabrics with a good amount of contrast between them. The Idea Page shows other color options of Civil War fabrics, florals and a scrap buster 1930s version. I drafted a few border ideas for the options page even though the original quilt didn’t have borders.


Tumbling Triangles
TUMBLING TRIANGLES QUILT PATTERN

TUMBLING TRIANGLES IDEA SHEET
Tumbling Triangles Block


When piecing this quilt I use my tried and true method for making the half square and quarter square triangles. Then I square up the units if needed before completing the block. You can use whatever method you like best to make the triangle units. Another reason I like my old fashioned way is that it allows me to put together those monotonous triangle pieces together a little at a time while I’m working on another project. I use them as leader pieces as I’m chain piecing and before you know it they’re done.

4 Responses to “Tumbling Triangles”

  1. on 29 Aug 2008 at 9:21 am   Sentimental Stitches » Blog Archive » Tumbling Triangles Quilt - Free Pattern

    [...] for the Tumbling Triangles quilt. The antique quilt was made using two solid color fabrics. The darker of the 1930s pink solids [...]

  2. on 04 Sep 2008 at 7:21 pm   Kerry

    I can’t find the “idea page.” Where is it? I need ideas! I see a “Tumbling Triangles Idea Sheet” but it doesn’t click open.

  3. on 06 Sep 2008 at 8:21 pm   Guilitta

    Hello,

    I also didn´t find the TUMBLING TRIANGLES IDEA SHEET page. KPlease can you tell us where it is? I like to see it.

    Thank you very much that you be so generous with your pattern and give the to us.

    Excuse please my bad englisch und the mistakes.

    Guilitta

  4. on 15 Sep 2008 at 5:54 pm   Debbie kelly

    Hi Gayle ,
    As usual another great pattern.I love your site .I put your link at my website. I love all the oldie things. when I saw the girls pincushions I just had to have one.Cant wait to get it.I also am doing the 1/2 inch english paperpiecing block in the midget blocks wow!!!!Its amazing you can make something that small but you can lol.I asked at our guild meeting they said they know you. Elaine F and all the rest of the gals fro Goshen.Well I go to the Dear Jane retreats in shipshe also . I guess we all have our groups there.If I go I will have to make point to talk to you.
    Thanks so much for all the patterns etc. you do for everyone.Your such a dear!!!!

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