auntlucy

You must take care to use consistent 1/4" seams throughout a log cabin block in order to have them come out perfectly square. To me, consistent stitch width is more important than whether you cut a strips length before or after stitching.

LivelyLady

That's the method I use and I love it, too.

harvsstuff

I always use E. burns patterns. They are easy to understand. The link is a picture of a
Log Cabin quilt I made using he pattern for the blocks. A simple block can make a very
nice quilt.http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ed-t66548.html

pdcakm

eb has video online for many of her quilts, including log cabin
here is the website http://quiltinaday.com/theater/library.html

the log cabin is included in the 25th anniversary series.

Gabrielle's Mimi

I have made several LC quilts and love EB's method. The directions are also found in Alex Anderson's Start Quilting book, which I use when I teach my Learn to Quilt series every quarter at my LQS. One trick that I teach all the new students was briefly mentioned earlier in this thread....cut you last 2 outside strips 1/2" wider than all your other pieces (i.e.. one last strip which goes horizontally and one last one going vertically). So if all your strips so far have been 2 1/2" wide, cut these at 3". This way, once you've starched and pressed, you will have some "wiggle room" in squaring up your blocks. Many new quilters find their blocks coming out a bit too small because there are so many seams in a LC block. Good luck!

KathyPhillips

I agree with Suzie Quilts. I have taught the class and made quilts by EB's method. It goes very fast and is easy to square up. Just cut strips and start sewing!!

Kathy in TX

carolynjo

I have made 2 log cabin quilts and enjoyed the process. I just sewed the strips and then cut. Blocks fit just fine. I now have Judy Martin's book and can't wait to start on one of hers! She precuts all the strips and lays them out in trays. Sounds like a good way to go.

nstitches4u

I have made a king size log cabin using Eleanor's method and helped to make 2 more queen size log cabins for gifts for former pastors of our church. Her method is very fast and easy.

Gerbie

I agree with Suzie, I have made at least 4 LC's using Eleanor Burns Log Cabin Quilt in a Day book. I love her method. I can't say anything about other authors and their methods, as I haven't tried theirs. But I highly recommend her book, if you don't have it I suggest that you get it, just my opinion. I love her method and think it is really quick and easy to do.

Somerset Val

I am addicted to log cabin and use it for all my quilts! There are so many variations that they all look completely different. I always use foundation piecing so don't cut the strips to the exact length - and I always add an extra 1/4 inch to the width, trimming with an 'add a 1/4' ruler after stitching each strip. This method does take a little longer but it's well worth it for the accuracy it produces. Also, I always cut the strips on the lengthwise grain so that there is no stretch - if you cut across the width of the fabric, the strips are not nearly as stable. Hope this helps!