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
Large Square Squared
$ 49.50
We know many of you have been looking for a larger Square Squared tool to make big Diamond Square units for your modern quilts or for framing your beautiful embroidery. But what would you say if we told you could also use it to make Stacked Squares (like in Storm at Sea), Pineapple Blocks, Snail’s Trail Blocks, and a fancy version of a Flying Goose we’re calling Birds of Paradise? With all this, we know you’re itching to give it a try!
This big, versatile, two piece tool set comes with the basic instructions for making Diamond Square units that finish from 1” up to 12” in whole inch increments. You'll want to keep your eyes open, too, because we’ll be introducing patterns and technique sheets for the additional techniques and blocks as they become available.
Details
- Ruler sizes: 9½” x 12½” and 12½” x 12 ”
- Twelve unit size options from 1” to 12” finished units
- Step by step illustrated instructions
- Starting strip and triangle sizes printed on tools
- Instructions for left hand cutting and trimming
- Fine lines for high accuracy
- Free online video for constructions and trim down techniques (see below, also on YouTube)
- Numerous companion patterns available
- Item # DT14
Video Demonstration
Paper Lanterns
$ 10.50
Strings of colorful paper lanterns hang overhead making us feel as if we are celebrating Chinese New Year. Using just the Large Square Squared you will make 4 easy shapes, creating strings of color that will pop off your quilt with its interlocking design. You’ll be a pro at using the Large Square Squared by the time you are done with these fun shapes. As an oversized, extra long twin size project it makes it a perfect “off to college” quilt.
Details
- Project size: 72" x 104"
- Required tool: Large Square Squared
- Fabric: Blue, Green, Coral, Grey and Background.
- Pattern # Mod011
Morning Glory
$ 10.50
Boost your skills to the next level as you create this eye-catching array of Blazing Lemoyne Stars. The pattern gives two size options, and is indeed a bit of a challenge. But with the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star tool and the Blazing Lemoyne Star techniques you'll soon be creating a masterpiece quilt certain to amaze you and astound your friends.
Details
- Two Project sizes: Lap, Twin
- Required tools: Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star and Tucker Trimmer 3
- Fabrics: Dark purple, medium purple, green, focus, background
- Pattern # DTP066
Prism
$ 10.50
This incredibly snazzy quilt was designed by Pam Goggans of Sager Creek Quilts & Yarnworks and is constructed using only Split Rectangle units! The pattern emerges with the combination of scrappy left and right slanting units strategically placed to create the large diamonds. And for a little extra bit of extra pizzazz some of the Split Rectangles units have double diagonal seams to add a dark pop of color to the diamond centers. Using the Split Rects you will have great success with the fun and interesting design.
Details
- Project size: 62" x 74"
- Required tools: Split Rects
- Fabrics: Assorted Fat Quarters, Background, Border, and Accent Fabric
- Pattern # DTPS05
Lemoyne Trails
$ 10.50
Straight from our Certified Instructor Pam Goggans, (the mastermind behind our Blazing Lemoynes Technique Sheet and Flying Swallows pattern) we have another home run of a Lemoyne Star pattern! Designed as a companion pattern for our Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star and Square Squared tools, Lemoyne Trails is an excellent stash-buster of a project. Simply choose 10-12 fat quarters, two contrasting colors for your background, and a border fabric then you'll be ready to get started on your very own Lemoyne Trail quilt project.
Details
- Project size: 45” x 57”
- Star size: 6” finished
- Required tools: Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star, Square Squared
- Highly recommended tool: Tucker Trimmer 1
- Pattern # DTPS04
Eight at Once Technique Sheet
$ 6.50
Tucker Trimmer to the rescue! When you've got a bunch of half square triangles to make, this is the technique for you. Using the the Eight at Once is our Technique sheet you'll be able to make eight half square triangles at a time. Like with all of Deb’s Techniques your half square triangles will be slightly oversized after you are done sewing and pressing so that you can trim them down with your handy dandy Tucker Trimmer.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Three hole punched for storage
- Companion for Tucker Trimmer
- Eleven unit sizes from 1" to 6" finished
- Block and project suggestions included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down (available soon!)
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download (available soon!)
- Item # DTEC14
Video Demonstration
Coming soon!
Non Mirror Combo Technique Sheet
$ 6.50
The Non Mirror Image Combo Units Technique Sheet (phew, what a mouthful that name is!) shows you the process to make four identical combination units all at once. This process is invaluable when you're making pinwheels or any block for your quilt in which you want all the blocks to "spin" the same direction. And just like all of our other techniques, the units are made slightly oversized so you'll be able to trim them down to perfection using the Tucker Trimmer.
Details
- One page, laminated for durability
- Three hole punched for storage
- Companion for Tucker Trimmer
- Works for all sizes on the Tucker Trimmer I, II and III!
- Block and project suggestions included
- Free online video for unit construction and tool trim down (available soon!)
- Left Handed trimdown instructions available for download (available soon!)
- Item # DTEC15
Video Demonstration
Coming soon!
Peach Melba
$ 10.50
Make a pineapple quilt the Studio 180 way! Instead of paper foundation that has loads of waste and requires tons of paper removal at the end of project consider using our process. With our Large Square Squared, you'll be constructing blocks using slightly oversized pieces and then trimming as you go. It's easier, less wasteful, gives high precision blocks, saves time and will result in a fantastic,completed quilt!
Details
- Three project sizes: Lap, Twin, and Queen
- Required tool: Large Square Squared
- Fabric: 4 Fabrics needed - 2 focus fabrics (Raspberry and Peach in our sample), background, and accent.
- Pattern # DTP065
Tumbling Triangles
$ 10.50
By Combining two contrasting fabrics you will create triangles tumbling down the quilt. Using your V Block tool, this quilt is fun and quick. Just jump right in and give it a whirl!
Details
- Six project sizes: 13” x 13” / 27” x 27” / 40” x 40” / 53” x 53” / 67” x 67” / 80” x 80”
- Required tool: V Block
- Fabric: 2 colors, light and dark
- Pattern # Mod008
Starget
$ 10.50
Deb was asked by the Vermont Quilt Festival to create a quilt for their 2014 Raffle. She wanted the design to be unique and different for that very special organization, and Starget was born. She hadn’t planned on writing a pattern for it, but there were so many requests she just couldn’t let her customers down! Starget uses 4 different tools, and while each of the units is easy to make, some of the units have several color combinations so organization is key. If you pay a little bit of attention and follow Deb’s tips for organization you ‘ll have a beautiful quilt that’s well worth the effort!
Details
- Project size : 88" x 104"
- Required tools: V Block, Square Squared, Wing Clipper 1, and Split Rects
- Fabrics: Light and Medium Backgrounds, two Dark Fabrics, and an Accent Fabric
- Pattern # DTP064
Love Links
$ 10.50
Interlocking chevrons make a fun and unique looking quilt. A difficult looking design is made easy using flying geese, making this a quick and easy quilt to master.
Details
- Eight project sizes: 13” x 14” / 26” x 28” / 39” x 42” / 52” x 56” / 65” x 70” / 78” x 84” / 91" x 98" / 104" x 112"
- Required tool: Wing Clipper
- Fabric: 2 colors, colors and background
- Pattern # Mod010
Filigree
$ 10.50
Have you ever wanted to make a Snail’s Trail quilt? If so, then this quilt’s for you! Filigree is a unique variation on a traditional Snail’s Trail block. Instead of a four patch in the center, there are two pointy triangles giving you inter-locking twists - a unique effect reminding us of filigree scrollwork. With the addition of the Corner Beam units between the Snail’s Trail blocks you have even more spiky interest!
Details
- Three project sizes: Lap, Twin, and Queen
- Required tool: Large Square Squared and the Corner Beam
- Fabric: 4 Fabrics needed - scrappy lights, scrappy darks, inner border and outer border
- Pattern # Mod009
