40 Log Cabin Quilt Construction New

A step by step illustrated tutorial of the construction process.

Log cabin quilt construction. The standard log cabin block is constructed by adding strips the logs one at a time around a centered square. While you can cut patchwork strips from your quilting fabrics jelly rolls make it a cinch to sew a scrap quilt made up of log cabin blocks. In this tutorial you ll find. Both sizes were really fun to make.

A cutting chart for three different sizes trimming charts to keep each round accurate. Accurately sized blocks are much easier and faster to assemble into the quilt top. A log cabin by barb bergquist. Log cabin quilt block instructions.

But before we get into the many looks of a log cabin quilt let s talk about how you make a log cabin block. The log cabin block is a traditional design that is so simple but looks so intricate to non quilters. The log cabin quilt block. Like so many other quilt blocks the log cabin quilt block became popular in the 1860s during the civil war.

The log cabin is the perfect block for the beginner because it s all straight edges no pesky bias to fiddle around with. The blocks popularity may have been connected to abraham lincoln because of his pioneer history and the american values of the era. 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. Tips for creating the most accurate log cabin block.