Log Cabin Blocks
09-13-2012, 06:52 PM
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Draw it out on graph paper.
I made a 6.5" square.
I drew the inner logs at 1" (because the seams took up the .5")
I drew the four outer logs at 1.25" (because only one seam allowance has been used at this point)
I drew the hearth 'block' at 2.5" because that was the only size left in order for the block to turn out at 6.5"
This gives you a log cabin with two logs on each side of a large hearth.
ANOTHER OPTION:
Make your hearth block a 4-patch of 1.5" squares and make it 3 squares of dark with 1 light (or 3 light and 1 dark) logs.
This will make your log cabin appear not to have a hearth block, so if that hearth color isn't necessary for the design, this is a good way to go.
Jan in VA
I made a 6.5" square.
I drew the inner logs at 1" (because the seams took up the .5")
I drew the four outer logs at 1.25" (because only one seam allowance has been used at this point)
I drew the hearth 'block' at 2.5" because that was the only size left in order for the block to turn out at 6.5"
This gives you a log cabin with two logs on each side of a large hearth.
ANOTHER OPTION:
Make your hearth block a 4-patch of 1.5" squares and make it 3 squares of dark with 1 light (or 3 light and 1 dark) logs.
This will make your log cabin appear not to have a hearth block, so if that hearth color isn't necessary for the design, this is a good way to go.
Jan in VA
09-13-2012, 07:33 PM
#12
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: S. W. Indiana
Posts: 7,484
Draw it out on graph paper.
I made a 6.5" square.
I drew the inner logs at 1" (because the seams took up the .5")
I drew the four outer logs at 1.25" (because only one seam allowance has been used at this point)
I drew the hearth 'block' at 2.5" because that was the only size left in order for the block to turn out at 6.5"
This gives you a log cabin with two logs on each side of a large hearth.
ANOTHER OPTION:
Make your hearth block a 4-patch of 1.5" squares and make it 3 squares of dark with 1 light (or 3 light and 1 dark) logs.
This will make your log cabin appear not to have a hearth block, so if that hearth color isn't necessary for the design, this is a good way to go.
Jan in VA
I made a 6.5" square.
I drew the inner logs at 1" (because the seams took up the .5")
I drew the four outer logs at 1.25" (because only one seam allowance has been used at this point)
I drew the hearth 'block' at 2.5" because that was the only size left in order for the block to turn out at 6.5"
This gives you a log cabin with two logs on each side of a large hearth.
ANOTHER OPTION:
Make your hearth block a 4-patch of 1.5" squares and make it 3 squares of dark with 1 light (or 3 light and 1 dark) logs.
This will make your log cabin appear not to have a hearth block, so if that hearth color isn't necessary for the design, this is a good way to go.
Jan in VA
Bright lady! I didn't think about increasing the center/chimney to allow the block to work out as she stated. I just know three rounds will end up with a 7" (plus seam allowance) block.
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