Open to suggestions for Quilting a Log Cabin
 

Hi,
I have a log cabin quilt top that needs to be finished. I am not sure what would be better, an all over pantograph or in the ditch, or????? I am way open to suggestions, any and all welcome. PLEASE.

I personally would do a nice pantograph if you have a design on the material, such as if there are cherries, do cherries all over. However, if not, I would do stippling all over. Stitch in the ditch will take a while but would look nice if you don't want to detract from the fabric. :) Hope that helps some...

I saw a log cabin that was quilted in circles. All different size circles all over the quilt. It was stunning. The quilted circles gave it a new design look. I think Baptist Fans or Clamshell pattern would be great too.

I have done SID on a log cabin (all the ditches - lots of stitches) and I think that looks really good. I've also done feathers in the light areas and swirls in the dark areas.

Many people love SID. With a quilt that has all rectangles like a Log Cabin, I would quilt a pattern that has lots of curves, like swirls/circles/feathers etc...

I made a log cabin quilt for one of my grandsons several years ago and I did a meander with oak leaves every few inches. The quilt was made with Civil War fabric and the oak leaves just seemed to fit.

I did a log cabin using Kansas Troubles fabrics. Since the fabric had flowers I used a pantograph with a foral theme. Turned out good.

I just recently quilted stars with some in the ditch in the larger areas in a log cabin. I like the idea of a a swirly pattern to offset the hard lines of the log cabin though. Mine is a graduation gift for a young man so I went with the stars. For me, often it depends on the recipient as to what the quilting design will be.

My vote goes for the pantograph.

I am thinking now of some flowery free motion, loopy loops with a flower here and there???? great idea's thank you for taking the time to give me some suggestions......

A lady recently had one done in all hearts - was it nice; added to the feeling of "hearts within the home"............ was a wedding gift, and I have one in progress right now - I think I'll have mine done like that too - made it just so perfect.