This tutorial is an adorable toddler quilt designed with EQ8 Software by The Electric Quilt Company . Running about 45″ square, it’s a One Block quilt using the Tumbler shape. I was able to use my Sizzix Bigz L Die Tumbler that is 5″ x 5″ to make my blocks but I also include templates if you don’t have a die cutter machine.

The super cute woodland animal print I had is the feature fabric and then I used fabric from my stash to give it that scrappy look.

This quilt was designed with the new updated Electric Quilt 8 design software. This version is more intuitive and easy to use and still has all the great things you expect from Electric Quilt.

When I designed this little quilt, I used the one block design from Electric Quilt and it allowed me to edit the Tumbler shape and size in my design so it matched the tumbler blocks I die cut with my Sizzix cutter. You can cut a lot of very accurate blocks in a short amount of time with a die cut machine. Don’t worry, if you don’t have a machine, I also provide templates for you to use.

Toddler Tumbler Quilt

Finished size is approximately 40″ x 40″

WOF – Width of Fabric

Materials

1 yd of main print fabric
3/8 yd of Seven coordinating fabrics
2 yds Background print for binding, backing and some tumblers
50″ x 50″ piece of batting
Sizzix Die Cutter
Sizzix Bigz L Tumbler Die 5″x 5″ unfinished, 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ finished
Or you can use this Tumbler Template

Directions

Cut Fabric:

From background fabric, cut:

1 — 54″ x WOF Rectangle for pieced backing
1— 54″ x WOF Rectangle for pieced backing, subcut into:
- 1 – 12″ x 54″ strip for pieced backing
- 4 – 2 1/2″ x 54″ strips for binding
- Use remaining to cut approximately 14 tumbler blocks

From each of the seven coordinating prints, cut:

14 Tumbler blocks

Assemble the Toddler Tumbler Quilt top

Layout your tumbler blocks in a pleasing arrangement. There are extra blocks so you can play with the placement until you like it. There are 9 blocks in a row and 11 rows of blocks.
Sew the tumbler pieces together in rows so the angled sides are on the left and right of the block. I pressed the seams open.
Then sew the rows together. Press the seams open.
Piece together the backing so that it is at least 4 inches larger than the quilt top all around.
Make a quilt sandwich with the quilt top, batting and backing.
Pin baste the quilt layers together.
Quilt as desired. I just straight line quilted about 1/2″ away from the seams.
Sew the 2 1/2″ strips together for the binding and add to the quilt. The angled sides are pretty gentle so you can just ease the binding around. You are finished!