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Old 09-17-2010, 05:23 PM
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i need to change the log cabin block from a 23 inch squar to a 45 inch the strips are 1 1/4 now i changed them to 3 inch and still to small help
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I would just add more strips.
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Old 09-17-2010, 05:53 PM
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boy if you could find buickjim (a quilter on another forum some time ago) he could tell you in a heart beat. he's the log cabin King.He has a quiltstore in California, something with Bear in the name because everyone made him blocks with bears in it.
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There are several different patterns for Log Cabin. If you could give more information, it would be easier to calculate. A picture would be great.
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Old 09-17-2010, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
There are several different patterns for Log Cabin. If you could give more information, it would be easier to calculate. A picture would be great.
ok it's a pattern i posted a few days ago with tumbling blocks the log cabin is the background i made the blocks a 40 inch square because its going on a king size bed so i need to change the background too

thanks in advance mine time i will search for bear

this is the 40 inch blocks
[ATTACH=CONFIG]98303[/ATTACH]

this is the pattern its a wall hanging
[ATTACH=CONFIG]98304[/ATTACH]
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Nevermind. I don't think it would work after seeing the picture
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Old 09-17-2010, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
boy if you could find buickjim (a quilter on another forum some time ago) he could tell you in a heart beat. he's the log cabin King.He has a quiltstore in California, something with Bear in the name because everyone made him blocks with bears in it.
i found some one called Jim and sent him a pm lets see what happens thanks for the lead. i love this board!!!

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Old 09-17-2010, 07:00 PM
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what was your idea??
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I don't know for sure if I understand what you are asking, but I will try...

If you need a 45" log cabin and you have 12 strips wide in your log cabin. 45/12=3.75 and if you add .5 for seam allowances. I come up with 4.25 or 4 1/4". Your finished square will actually be a little larger because of the white strip that connects them, so your large square would be 92.25", if I understand what you are asking.
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Cool wallhanging.
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