Yesterday I mentioned that I cut a stack of homespun scraps into tumblers. Tumbler quilts are great stashbusters because you can cut and piece them very quickly. They are also good for showcasing a line of fabric since the pieces are fairly large. Here are a couple of my favorite ways to cut tumblers.

For larger tumblers, I use this template from Missouri Star Quilt Co.

I start with 5″ strips of fabric. You can stack up to four strips. Simply line up the template on the top and bottom of the strips then cut on both the left and ...

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