Originally Posted by vivientan
Originally Posted by ckcowl
are you over complicating?
log cabin's (usually) only need to have strips sorted into light and dark- lights go on 2 sides, darks the other 2...the log-cabins work...i'm a bit confused about your (half square triangles???) a log cabin block usually starts with a center square (traditionally red or yellow-the home hearth fire) then *logs* are added in a counter clockwise direction around the center square- for how ever rounds are required to make the size block you want.
and make blocks and put them aside- on a design wall if you have one- when you stand back and look you may find the ones you don't think work- work just fine- it is the values (lights and darks) that make log cabin blocks work
Sorry if I didn't make myself clear. When I mentioned HSTs, I mean that I'm using them to form into pinwheel square blocks, followed by the log cabins. I have a feeling it's because I didn't select the light/dark fabrics properly in the first place. Do the lights and darks go on opposite or alternate sides?
Typically you would have light on two adjoining sides and darks on the other two adjoining sides. Do a search for log cabin and take a look at how they are set to give you an idea.