Originally Posted by oksewglad
Originally Posted by newbee3
I am making one now. First one. I did find out that it is better to have your pieces cut to length. I did try it with a strip and just add pieces than cut to length it did not work out for me.
I have found, too, cutting pieces cut to length works for me. Instead of PP try foundation piecing. Use a piece of lightweight fabric about 1 " larger than your finished size--muslin works. Start with your center square in the center wrong side to the muslin. Then piece as if you were sewing a regular log cabin using the measured pieces. The muslin helps keep the block from stretching and gives the block stability. I use this method especially for my small pieces--as small as 3/4" wide strips.
May I add....If you put a piece of batting on top of the muslin & sew your strips over the batting you'l have an almost finished block when you're done. For this method it's best to cut your muslin a little larger than the finished block will be. When you're ready to assemble your blocks, fold the muslin back & trim the batting/strips 1/4" wider than you want the completed block to be, then machine sew the blocks together using only the front piece (strips). When all is sewn together you can finish the back by folding the muslin to the inside & slip-stitch by hand ( it can be done by machine also, but everything needs to be precise if you do it that way)