Originally Posted by
AlienQuilter
I understand totally! I need a good one for Log Cabin. I'm about to give up and just do an overall two inch grid using most of the seams as a guide. Would like something a little prettier but don't know what and feathers are still beyond my skill.
For the log cabin, you might want to research quilt stencils in triangle patterns, then use the same pattern on both the light and dark halves of the block. There are some that are not too complicated. You could either use a stencil or get some golden threads paper and use that for a pattern.