Some fabrics arrive with a story already stitched into them. Liberty Fabrics of London has been screen-printing floral cottons since 1875, and the Tudor Tumble print from the Tudor Celebration collection carries that heritage into your quilt basket. The design takes inspiration from the floral motifs of Patchwork Scarves, scattering a lively confetti of fluttering daisies across the cloth. It is a graphic coordinate print — playful rather than formal — and it is printed on Liberty's soft Lasenby cotton base, the quilting-weight cotton Liberty developed specifically for patchwork and craft work.
What Tudor Tumble Is
Tudor Tumble (color 01667447B) is a 100% cotton quilting fabric sold by the yard, with a usable width of about 43"/44". The print is multidirectional, meaning the daisies tumble in every direction rather than marching in one. That matters: a multidirectional print can be cut and pieced in any orientation without the design ever looking "upside down," which makes it forgiving for beginners and fast for production piecers.
Best Uses
This is a coordinate print, and coordinates are the workhorses of a collection. Here is where Tudor Tumble shines:
- Patchwork and quilt tops: The small-scale daisy confetti reads as texture from a distance, so it fills space between larger focal prints without competing. It works beautifully as a secondary fabric in log cabin, nine-patch, or half-square-triangle blocks.
- Bindings and borders: Small, busy florals make excellent binding — they hide wear at the edge and add a final flourish of color. As a narrow border, Tudor Tumble can frame a quilt center without overwhelming it.
- Sashing and backing: Because the print is non-directional, it is a safe choice for wide sashing strips and even whole quilt backings, where a one-way print would require extra piecing to keep the motif upright.
- Apparel and crafts: The soft Lasenby base drapes better than stiff utility cottons, so consider it for summer blouses, skirts, tote linings, or baby projects where softness against skin matters.
Cutting and Piecing Tips
Handle Lasenby cotton the way you would any quality quilting cotton, with a few refinements. Pre-wash in cold water and tumble dry low if you plan to mix it with other washed cottons, since the care label calls for machine wash cold/tumble dry low — Liberty's screen-printed inks set well, but a first wash removes any residual sizing and confirms the color is stable.
For crisp piecing, a light press with starch helps the soft hand hold an accurate quarter-inch seam. Rotary-cut with a sharp blade; the 43"/44" width gives you a slightly narrower fat quarter than a true 44"/45" goods, so when calculating yardage for patterns that assume wide goods, buy an extra eighth of a yard to be safe.
Color Pairing
A confetti daisy print like Tudor Tumble acts as a "blender" — a fabric that pulls several colors together. Identify the dominant daisy colors in your cut and pair it with solids or tone-on-tones in those shades: classic choices are the Tudor Celebration collection mates, Liberty's own solid coordinates, or Riley Blake's Confetti Cottons solids. For contrast, a deep navy or charcoal solid lets the daisies pop; for softness, pair it with cream or pale blush.
Care
Machine wash cold and tumble dry low. Finished quilts benefit from the same gentle cycle, and a color catcher sheet in the first wash of a high-contrast quilt is cheap insurance.
Shop the Liberty Tudor Celebration Tudor Tumble 01667447B 44"/45" Fabric Per Yard at Linda's Electric Quilters.
