HELP! My 'Log Cabin' is falling down : (
09-15-2015, 03:15 AM
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Don't know why as I am not that good at doing quilts but I didn't have that problem when I did mine. I did buy some
log cabin blocks done in purple because they looked beautiful and purple was my favorite color. These blocks are way out of whack and I still haven't decided how to fix them. Many times, what looks like a real bargain is NOT. Still have them and I am very interested in the suggestions on how to fix them.
log cabin blocks done in purple because they looked beautiful and purple was my favorite color. These blocks are way out of whack and I still haven't decided how to fix them. Many times, what looks like a real bargain is NOT. Still have them and I am very interested in the suggestions on how to fix them.
09-15-2015, 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
And I made mine using Eleanor burns method of not cutting strips to size. Never squared anything up and it went together beautifully. Only made one so maybe it was beginners luck.
09-15-2015, 04:35 AM
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09-15-2015, 05:36 AM
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I would guess that when you don't precut to specific lengths and make them fit, you will get the same results as when you don't measure and precut for borders. The feed dogs on the sewing machine can pull the bottom fabric thru at a different rate than the top, resulting in wonky blocks. I know not everyone has this problem, but it might be part of it. I know I made much better log cabin blocks when I precut to exact length. The next log cabin blocks I make will be the paper piecing method.
09-15-2015, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Pennyhal
I cut each strip 1/4" larger than called for. Each time I complete a round I square it up. I cut the final round 1/2" larger than required so that all the blocks end up the same size. I'm not concerned about doing precision piecing when doing this block.
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