Tools for the Realist, Not the Idealist
Home of Deb Tucker's patented quilting tools, including the Wing Clipper, Tucker Trimmer, Rapid Fire Hunter's Star, and Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star. Here at Studio 180 Design, we design and market quilt tools, patterns and companion products to make quilting easier and more fun. Our tools add accuracy and precision for the best results in all your quilting projects.
New Releases
Star 60
$ 39.50
Are you ready to dive into the world of 60 degree quilting designs? Our Star 60™ tool brings the same concept of oversizing and trimming down into the realm of 60 degree shapes. We begin with a basic Star 60 unit, containing a diamond and two small triangles in 17 different size options, and then team this unit up with a multitude of additional shapes to create an array of amazing 60 degree quilt projects.
Of course, you will find all the same benefits you have come to expect from every Studio 180 Design tool. There are multiple size options, oversizing and trim down for better accuracy, fine lines for higher precision, right and left hand instructions, free videos, supporting patterns, incredible design options, ease of use with other patterns, and an increased success rate for every level quilt maker.
Details
- 17 block size options: 1” to 9” finished blocks
- Complete step by step illustrated instructions
- Left hand cutting illustrated instructions
- Free online video demonstration (coming soon!)
- Free bonus wall hanging project: Hextravaganza
- Charts to help determine fabric requirements for future projects
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Item # DT19
Video Demonstration
Corner Pop 2
$ 30.50
I'm proud to announce a brilliant tool collaboration between Studio 180 Design and the Running with Scissors Quilters, The Corner Pop 2! Built upon the same idea as the original Corner Pop tool, this tool will allow you to add popped corners with a 2:1 ratio. What that means is that CP2 will make pops that are twice as tall as they are wide which will give you some great, spiky looks.
Details
- Ruler Size: approx. 8" x 14"
- Twenty one size options
- Step by step illustrated instructions, available to download
- Instructions for left hand cutting and trimming
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down (coming soon)
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT20
Corner Pop 3
$ 30.50
I'm proud to announce a brilliant tool collaboration between Studio 180 Design and the Running with Scissors Quilters, The Corner Pop 3! Built upon the same idea as the original Corner Pop tool, this tool will allow you to add popped corners with a 3:1 ratio. What that means is that CP3 will make pops that are three times as tall as they are wide which will give you some great, spiky looks.
Details
- Ruler Size: approx. 6" x 13"
- Twenty one size options
- Step by step illustrated instructions, available to download
- Instructions for left hand cutting and trimming
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down (coming soon)
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT21
Square Squared: Half Inch
$ 30.50
You asked for it and we listened; a Square Squared tool for ½” finished units is now available! Finally, the perfect tool for projects that use ½” increment finished diamond square units. This versatile tool comes with the basic instructions for making Diamond Square units that finish from 1 ½” up to 8 ½ in 1" increments.
The Square Squared Half Inch is an all-in-one tool that gives you a window template for accurately cutting the center square, a chart printed right on the ruler for the recommended size to cut the triangles sewn to the four sides of the center square and a trim down section on the ruler that simplifies the alignment of ruler to fabric unit and allows everyone to clean up the unit to a precise measurement every time.
Details
- Ruler Size: 9 ½" x 16"
- 8 size options from 1 ½" to 8 ½" finished units in 1" increments
- Step by step illustrated instructions, available to download
- Instructions for left hand cutting and trimming
- Fine lines for higher accuracy
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Item #DT22
Video Demonstration
Argyle
$ 11.50
Play a trick on your eyes as you try to determine where the block is in this gorgeous quilt. Learn a new technique for piecing setting triangles and create an interesting quilt in a short amount of time.
Details
- Project size: Full (74” x 74”), Queen (96” x 96”)
- Required tool: Wedge Star Tool
- Pattern # DTP086
Tulip Trails
$ 11.50
Time to grab your favorite group of 2” strips and make yourself a field of flowers. Try working with ombre fabric for a fun result, or just some happy, colorful prints. The quilt will look amazing no matter what you choose.
Details
- Project size: 64½” x 70
- Required tools: Star 60
- Fabric: Star Points (medium/dark) and background
- Pattern # Mod030
Magic Carpet
$ 11.50
Learn how to make this fun star block and complement it with a great framing chain to create something stunning. Having good contrast between the background and other fabrics will make this quilt really pop, so pay attention to color placement throughout. This is great for expanding your skills and learning a new technique!
Details
- Finished project size: Twin (76” x 104”) and Queen (100” x 100”)
- Required tools: Four Patch Square Up, Tucker Trimmer I, Split Rects, and Wing Clipper I
- Fabric: Eight colors and a background
- Pattern # DTP082
Pleiades
$ 11.50
As quilters, we seem to find inspiration for quilt patterns all around us. As early as 1845, quilts called “Seven Sisters” have been part of quilting history. Seven Sisters designs are made up of a grouping of seven stars in a roughly circular arrangement with one star in the center. The name Pleiades comes from a group of stars named for those seven sisters - the daughters of Pleione in Greek mythology. We hope that you will enjoy making our more modern rendition of this 175 year old pattern.
Details
- Project Size: 70½” x 85½”
- Required tools: Tucker Trimmer I, Corner Pop II
- Fabric: Medium, Dark, Accent, Background
- Pattern # Mod032
Checkerboard 60 Technique Sheet
$ 7.50
We love fancy diamonds and bet you do too, so thought we would add them to our Star 60 units. You can make this variation in 17 unit sizes, from 2” up to 18” in 1” increments. If you are making those units into stars, that would be 4” to 36” stars in 2” increments. This technique is a bit of a challenge but what a result!
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Star 60 tool
- 17 sizes from 2" to 18"
- Block ideas included
- Coming Soon: Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC27
Video Demonstrations
Coming Soon!
Striped 60 Technique Sheet
$ 7.50
Time to add some spin to your Star 60 units. With our process and your Star 60® tool, you will be able to strip piece and oversize the units to increase your speed, accuracy, and enjoyment when making this star variation.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Star 60 tool
- 13 sizes from 3" to 9"
- Block ideas included
- Coming Soon: Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC28
Video Demonstrations
Coming Soon!
Capped 60 Technique Sheet
$ 7.50
We love using this simple unit to add additional interest to Star 60 designs. This is a great, easy to construct, basic unit that we are using more and more as we continue to work with the Star 60® tool. The unit you make with this technique sheet is sized the same way as the Star 60 unit, so if you want your Capped 60 unit to match up with a 5” Star 60 unit, you’d make a 5” Capped 60 unit.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Star 60 tool
- 17 sizes from 1" to 9"
- Block ideas included
- Coming Soon: Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC29
Video Demonstrations
Coming Soon!
Geese of a Feather Technique Sheet
$ 7.50
Have you ever wanted to make a group of two color Flying Geese that are all the same, with one color small triangle on the left and a different color on the right? Some designs call for it, and quilters have asked us if there’s a way to do that with the Fast Flying Geese method. And our answer is, “You betcha!” It’s only a little trickier than the original method because you have to be sure you have your colors placed correctly, but once you’ve done that, you’ll have those four matching, slightly oversized Flying Geese ready to trim in no time!
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Companion for Star 60 tool
- Works with all sizes of Flying Geese Units on the Wing Clipper 1 and Wing Clipper 2, for 19 sizes in total
- Block ideas included
- Coming Soon: Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download
- Item # DTEC26
Video Demonstrations
Coming Soon!
