Making A Log Cabin Quilt Block

Start assembling the block in the center with the two squares.

Making a log cabin quilt block.

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 starting shape can be centered or anywhere else in the block. So as you can see log cabins are indeed beginner friendly. In this tutorial you ll find.

My daughter s version shows some of the ways you can modify the log cabin design. The blocks popularity may have been connected to abraham lincoln because of his pioneer history and the american values of the era. The log cabin block is a traditional design that is so simple but looks so intricate to non quilters. Like so many other quilt blocks the log cabin quilt block became popular in the 1860s during the civil war.

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 standard log cabin block is constructed by adding strips the logs one at a time around a centered square. 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. As usual sew a 1 4 seam and press seams toward the darker fabric.

Here s another log cabin block this one made by my 9 year old. Both sizes were really fun to make. Shop the simple log cabin quilt supplies here. Https bit ly simplelogcabin yt jenny doan demonstrates how to make a classic log cabin quilt using 2 5 inch.

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. Log cabin quilt block instructions. For one 14 square log cabin block cut your strips according to the picture below. The log cabin quilt block.

We started with a square of backing muslin and drew a grid with ruler and pencil. Top left illustration. Its easy construction is disguised by the color and layout which creates an amazing quilt. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

Finish sewing the log cabin quilt block by adding remaining pieces with the same clockwise movement.