Strip width for log cabin?
#11
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Jillmc, thank you for making your post. I am getting fabric together to make my first Log Cabin quilt ( a scrappy )and couldn't decide which width to make my strips. Since I hoping to make a king size, I think it's going to be the 2 1/2 strips.
#13
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One thing to keep in mind about large log cabins -- there are a lot of seams and seam allowances, so these are HEAVY quilts -- something to keep in mind when making your decisions about how you will quilt them. The largest quilt I have ever FMQ on my domestic machine was a king size log cabin, made with 1 1/2 strips. I still love that quilt, but it was a monster to quilt, and with experience, I would probably have chosen a less demanding quilting pattern than the spiraling paisley that I did.
#14
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I would do what patchsamkim suggested. I have done just a few and I prefer using 2" strip that give a 1.5" finished. It is not difficult to draft out a log cabin block and you can see what your block will look like without the color.
GOOD LUCK !! Photo to follow when you top is done !!
#18
I think the width of the blocks should be proportional to the block. That is if your making an 18" block, your stripes can be wider than if you were making a 6" block. But ultimately, it's your decision on the look you like.
#20
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That is a good idea. Thanks for the tip.
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