Log Cabin Quilt Block Tutorial

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

Log cabin quilt block tutorial.

Log cabin quilt block instructions. Last week s block was a churn dash block you can find the tutorial here. While square blocks typically come to mind log cabin blocks can be square rectangular triangular diamond shaped twisted or even curved. Next sew the top and bottom strips on.

How to make a scrappy log cabin quilt block tutorial. Jelly rolls are bundled rolls that are formed from pre cut strips of coordinated fabric. The blocks popularity may have been connected to abraham lincoln because of his pioneer history and the american values of the era. Both sizes were really fun to make.

Traditional log cabin blocks would have lighter fabrics on one side and darker. The basic structure of this quilt block is a center shape surrounded by strips or logs. Start assembling the block in the center with the two squares. A few years ago i posted a tutorial for how to make a scrappy log cabin block similar to the one i make in the video.

The rolls are usually made up of 30 or 40 strips that measure 2 1 2 in width and are cut from selvage to selvage about 42 long. 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. In the tutorial you ll see step by step photos similar to the ones in the video. To construct a 12 inch log cabin quilt block using only jelly rolls 1 make the center square by stitching two 2 1 2 x 4 1 2 inch strips together along the lengthwise edges to make a 4 inch finished size center square.

The log cabin quilt block. I ve also included the fabric strip sizes you need to make a block finishing at 8 x 8. I used two different fabrics with a white background and red print. Like so many other quilt blocks the log cabin quilt block became popular in the 1860s during the civil war.