Log Cabin by E. Burns
06-11-2017, 06:02 AM
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I did some more drawings - and changed the numbering system.
Assumptions:
All strips are the same width -
A square is the desired result
The logs will be placed around one square for the center - which is cut the same "width" as the rest of the logs.
What I learned and/or observed: (from this exercise, anyway)
PIeces 1&2 are the same size, pieces 3&4 are the same length, pieces 5&6 are the same length, pieces 7&8, and the last piece will be longer.
But - piecES 2&3 will be "the same" and 4&5 will be the "the same" , etc.
However, it is easier for me to think of the center square as "ground zero "- or "0" because then I can think of the darks and lights in pairs - 1&2 are dark, 3&4 are light - or 1&2 are light, 3&4 are dark, etc -
Graph paper is still my friend. So are pencils and erasers! When I was trying to draw the assembly "going the other way" - I had to use my friendly eraser quite a bit.
I think the log cabin block is a great block - but there are a lot of places for error and cumulative error when assembling the blocks.
Assumptions:
All strips are the same width -
A square is the desired result
The logs will be placed around one square for the center - which is cut the same "width" as the rest of the logs.
What I learned and/or observed: (from this exercise, anyway)
PIeces 1&2 are the same size, pieces 3&4 are the same length, pieces 5&6 are the same length, pieces 7&8, and the last piece will be longer.
But - piecES 2&3 will be "the same" and 4&5 will be the "the same" , etc.
However, it is easier for me to think of the center square as "ground zero "- or "0" because then I can think of the darks and lights in pairs - 1&2 are dark, 3&4 are light - or 1&2 are light, 3&4 are dark, etc -
Graph paper is still my friend. So are pencils and erasers! When I was trying to draw the assembly "going the other way" - I had to use my friendly eraser quite a bit.
I think the log cabin block is a great block - but there are a lot of places for error and cumulative error when assembling the blocks.
06-11-2017, 08:56 AM
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Another thing I "noticed" - which I am sure is not news to anyone that has made this block a lot -
That whichever two strips(color) are first put around the center square - those will end up being "the short ones" on the outside row.
That whichever two strips(color) are first put around the center square - those will end up being "the short ones" on the outside row.
06-12-2017, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltingNinaSue
Each strip is 2 1/2 inches but the square become a 12 by 10 inch block. I did start the center with the darkest and lightest pieces...and going out from that, the darkest gets lighter and the lightest gets darker to show greater contrast/ Can I add a strip on one side...outside...alternating a dark or light as shown or have I made a mistake somewhere that myone eye cannot see. Suggestions are welcome.[ATTACH=CONFIG]574363[/ATTACH] Thank you in advance for your help.
06-12-2017, 02:56 PM
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Corrections made and I am going around and around the center, so it is all working out. Again thanks to everyone, QuiltnNan nailed the problem, I am off and running with the log cabin. Picture talken today of the progress.[ATTACH=CONFIG]574529[/ATTACH] It will be an extra long twin size and Mary loves it. The vivid colors match her lively personality. She prefers all blue tones. We love to have her visit with us....and hope we can see more of her and Robert. Cousons are special people.
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