I start at the centersquare (the red one) and cut my way through. I have a pattern and check each piece, cut it, place it where it belongs to make the block and when the block is all cut out, I start at the center and sew my way to the last piece of fabric. I do each one by itself. It does take time, but then I know exactly what it is going to look like before I cut it, know where each piece belongs and it is easy-peasy - at least for me it is. I love doing the Log Cabin. Edie