Making A Log Cabin Quilt Block

My daughter s version shows some of the ways you can modify the log cabin design.

Making a log cabin quilt block.

Start assembling the block in the center with the two squares. Pieces 10 and 11 are next a 2 1 2 x 10 1 2 light strip sewn to the right side of the quilt block followed by a 2 1 2 x 12 1 2 light strip sewn to the bottom. How wonderful to hear that there is a name for this type of log cabin quilt and i am humbled by the methods used out of necessity. So as you can see log cabins are indeed beginner friendly.

Shop the simple log cabin quilt supplies here. Its easy construction is disguised by the color and layout which creates an amazing quilt. Here s another log cabin block this one made by my 9 year old. The starting shape can be centered or anywhere else in the block.

While square blocks typically come to mind log cabin blocks can be square rectangular triangular diamond shaped twisted or even curved. The log cabin block is a traditional design that is so simple but looks so intricate to non quilters. Top left illustration. Https bit ly simplelogcabin yt jenny doan demonstrates how to make a classic log cabin quilt using 2 5 inch.

But before we get into the many looks of a log cabin quilt let s talk about how you make a log cabin block. Both sizes were really fun to make. In this tutorial you ll find. This week rachel from citrus and mint put together a great log cabin quilt block tutorial and cutting instructions for making a 6 x 6 and 12 x 12 traditional log cabin quilt block.

The blocks popularity may have been connected to abraham lincoln because of his pioneer history and the american values of the era. We started with a square of backing muslin and drew a grid with ruler and pencil. Log cabin quilt block instructions. The standard log cabin block is constructed by adding strips the logs one at a time around a centered square.

Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. For one 14 square log cabin block cut your strips according to the picture below. Years ago my guild started making wounded warrior quilts and that was the first kind we made. Finish sewing the log cabin quilt block by adding remaining pieces with the same clockwise movement.

Like so many other quilt blocks the log cabin quilt block became popular in the 1860s during the civil war.