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60° diamond EPP templates

60-degree diamonds with 1½ inch sides, the shape behind tumbling blocks and six-pointed stars, twelve to a Letter page for cutting and basting.

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With seam allowance A 1/4 inch fabric-cutting outline around each diamond. 1 inch diamonds Smaller diamonds for finer stars, 10 per page with the seam allowance outline.

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Specifications of 1 1/2″ diamond EPP template – US Letter, as set when the page opens; the notes under the preview follow your changes
PaperUS Letter — 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8.5 × 11 in)
Side length1 1/2″
Shape size2.598″ × 1 1/2″
Margins1/2″
Line weight0.18 mm (bold 0.35 mm)
Print settingScale 100% / Actual size
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The illusion quilt shape

A 60° diamond has two sharp points of 60 degrees and two wide corners of 120 degrees. Put three together, wide corners in the middle, and they make a hexagon that looks like a cube when the three diamonds are light, medium and dark. Repeat that across a quilt and you have the famous tumbling-blocks illusion.

Working with sharp points

  • Fold the tips carefully: at each 60° point the fabric folds over twice; trim the excess tail after basting.
  • Glue basting is quicker on diamonds than thread basting because of the narrow points.
  • Join in threes: sew diamonds into hexagon units first, then join the hexagons.
  • Press the seams in one direction around each star centre so it lies flat.

Planning the design

Diamonds share the triangle grid of isometric paper. Colour a sheet of 1/2 inch isometric paper with pairs of triangles as diamonds to try colour placements before cutting any fabric. To mix in hexagons, keep the side length the same, using the EPP template maker set to hexagons with 1 1/2 inch sides.

Printing

Print at 100% / Actual size and check one side measures 1 1/2 inches. Card stock gives sharper points that survive several uses.

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Frequently asked questions

What size is a 1 1/2 inch diamond?

Each of its four sides is 1 1/2 inches. It measures about 2.6 inches between the sharp points and 1 1/2 inches between the wide corners.

How many fit on a page?

Twelve 1 1/2 inch diamonds on Letter without seam allowance, and eight with the seam allowance outline.

What can I make with 60° diamonds?

Tumbling blocks (three diamonds form a hexagon that looks like a cube), six-pointed stars (six diamonds meeting at the centre) and baby blocks quilts.

Do diamonds fit with hexagons?

Yes, when the sides match. A 1 1/2 inch diamond fits against a 1 1/2 inch hexagon, so stars and hexagons can be combined in one design.

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