Originally Posted by
Little Lulu
I want to make a log cabin quilt, and I want each block to be identical. I have watched the videos using the Accuquilt Log Cabin Die by Eleanor Burns, Marjorie Busby and the creator, Leslie Main. If I use this die, won't I be cutting each piece of material in all of the varying lengths. In other words, if I use 6 dark material and 6 light material, each of those materials will be cut in each of varying lengths. Am I missing something? If this is correct then is this the best way to cut my material or would I be better off just using the 1 1/2" strip die and cutting the variety of lengths? If my thinking is not correct, then please help me see what I am not seeing clearly.Thanks for your help.
I would use the log cabin dies and it will keep your block square as they are cut to length, I cut each color separate so that I don't get the length and color messed up. I have found if I use the strip method I have to keep squaring up the block.