Learn How to Make a Tumbler Table Topper

Materials Needed

  • GO! Tumbler Die
    • For the fabric needed, use the 4" finished or 3" finished sizes

  • Thirty 5” x 5” squares of colored fabric for the center of the topper

  • Six 5” x 5” squares of background fabric

  • Two 2” x 17 1/2” strips of background fabric

  • Backing fabric

Assembly Instructions

This table topper finishes to 18” x 27”.

1. Cut 30 Tumbler blocks using the GO! Tumbler Die out of your colored fabric for the center of the topper.  

2. Cut six Tumbler blocks using the GO! Tumbler Die out of your square background fabric. Measure and cut these six Tumbler blocks in half, so you now have 12 halves.

3. Lay the Tumbler blocks in the pattern that you like, with the background half tumblers on the sides. You will have six rows of five full Tumbler blocks with the half background Tumbler pieces on each end.

Sewn Tumbler Rows in the Full Layout

4. Sew the Tumbler blocks together. Then, sew them into rows. Press the rows. 

Sewing Tumbler Blocks into a Row

5. Sew the rows together, lining up the seams. 

Sewing Tumbler Rows Together

6. Sew the two strips to the top and bottom of the top. Press and trim the top so that the edges are straight and nice.  

Trimming the Edges
Sewn Tumbler Table Topper

7. Layer the backing, batting and Tumbler table topper. Use spray adhesive to secure the layers for quilting. 

Using Quilt Basting Spray
Spraying Each Layer

8. Quilt as desired. I did straight line quilting on my machine to keep it simple and get it done quickly. 

Quilting the Tumbler Table Topper

9. Trim the batting without snipping the backing fabric.

Trimming the Batting

10. Cut the backing fabric 3/4” from the top edge.

Cutting the Backing Fabric

11. Fold the backing edge once, lining it up to the edge of the top.

Folding the Backing Edge

12. Fold the backing edge a second time. This will go on top of the Tumbler top at 1/4”. Then, stitch the binding down. 

Stitching the Binding

13. Continue to double fold and sew to the corner. 

14. At the corner, take it and fold it up, making a diagonal on the outside.

Folded Diagonal

15. Again, fold once, lining up the backing edge with the Tumbler top edge. Fold a second time so that it folds on top of the top. 

Folding the Edge Again with the Diagonal

16. Leave the needle in the down position, pivot to the next side and continue sewing. 

17. Repeat the backing edge steps for each corner.

Sewing the Next Side

18. Enjoy your new Tumbler table topper!

Finished Tumbler Table Topper

If you make your own version of this tutorial, please share a photo of it on social media and tag @patchworkposse and @AccuQuilt. Don't forget to use the hashtag #AccuQuiltBuilt. I’m excited to see how your Tumbler table topper comes together!