Best Way to Make Log Cabin
#31
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I prefer to cut each piece exact before any sewing. For me it is faster and more accurate than having to square up after pressing and sewing.
The way I see it, if you add a bunch of blocks to one strip, then press, then true/trim, if you are trimming anything, it always seemed to be the width of a previous strip and not just the length of the strip just added. Maybe the edge of the block stretched or something. Sewing the pieces cut to length proves the accuracy of your seam allowance. I would teach beginners to do it this way so they master the 1/4" seam allowance.
The way I see it, if you add a bunch of blocks to one strip, then press, then true/trim, if you are trimming anything, it always seemed to be the width of a previous strip and not just the length of the strip just added. Maybe the edge of the block stretched or something. Sewing the pieces cut to length proves the accuracy of your seam allowance. I would teach beginners to do it this way so they master the 1/4" seam allowance.
#33
Log Cabin is one of my very favorite patterns. I have made 3 Queen Size Log Cabins so far and have done Eleanor Burns every time. I always have trouble keeping it square, the one good thing about the Log Cabin is that it's a very forgiving pattern, so you don't really see "wonky". I have a gorgeous collection of the Northcott Stone fabrics and this time, I am going to try the paperpiecing method. This one is actually going to be for me and I'm going to make it perfect if it kills me, lol My question is this................is there a PP version for a 12" block? The one I have is 6 3/4. Thanks Wendy
#37
Craftybear posted this link to a tutorial that shows the method Eleanor Burns made famous:
http://stitchesinplay.typepad.com/st...-tutorial.html
Eleanor Burns has some great books on how to make log cabin quilts with this method, in various sizes. This method is fast and rewarding, and always works for me!
http://stitchesinplay.typepad.com/st...-tutorial.html
Eleanor Burns has some great books on how to make log cabin quilts with this method, in various sizes. This method is fast and rewarding, and always works for me!
#39
I happen to be working on my 1st log cabin. My DH cut strips for me. I feel doing it any other way would not be good in case something was off just a smidge, It would cause problems. It may have been a longer way, but, it was strips for me.
Last edited by EagarBeez; 03-11-2012 at 08:08 AM.
#40
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Owensboro, KY
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I just finished a floral log cabin, and just cut all my strips 2 inches wide, sewed them on, and then cut the length. To keep from getting confused, I sewed the same strip on all 64 blocks in a sequence before adding the next "log." It's coming back from the quilters in about 2 weeks. I didn't look wavy to me, so hope it doesn't when it's quilted either. You guys have me worried now!! : )
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