log cabin question how to
10-11-2010, 05:29 PM
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Judy Martin's newer books suggest strongly that you cut lenghwise with the grain and pre-cut lengths. I use this method on square log cabin blocks, because you get immediate feedback if your blocks are not coming out to the expected size. However, this is not the only way to make log cabin blocks, and if another method works for you, then there's nothing wrong with using that method. The quilt in my avatar is a log cabin, but the strips can't be pre-cut to length because the block is diamond-shaped. I had to come up with other ways of making this block keep its size and shape when I was writing the pattern.
10-11-2010, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dunster
Judy Martin's newer books suggest strongly that you cut lenghwise with the grain and pre-cut lengths. I use this method on square log cabin blocks, because you get immediate feedback if your blocks are not coming out to the expected size. However, this is not the only way to make log cabin blocks, and if another method works for you, then there's nothing wrong with using that method. The quilt in my avatar is a log cabin, but the strips can't be pre-cut to length because the block is diamond-shaped. I had to come up with other ways of making this block keep its size and shape when I was writing the pattern.
10-11-2010, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by watterstide
Originally Posted by k9dancer
I finished a large log cabin quilt early this year. I do NOT pre-cut my strips, as I allow for the fact that my 1/4" is not always perfect, and I have given myself permission to not always be perfect. That gives me room to work stress-free. Furthermore, I cut my last strip a full 1/2" wider than the other rounds, so when it's time to square up my blocks, no worries! And the finished quilt looks great IMHO. Pics are here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink
i just finished a block, as a charity block for someone here on the board..and i am going to have to re-do the last lap! lol
10-11-2010, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mariposa
I use Eleanor Burns' method, and it works great! Never had any problems! :)
10-12-2010, 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by cjr
I know many of you make log cabin quilts, as I've seen many posted here. How do you do your log cabin quilts? I am incooperating log cabins in a quilt I'm working on. I did a test block by cutting logs from a long strip after sewing. My instructor says all should be precut or will curl. My test did not curl. How do you do them and why?
10-12-2010, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Mailmanldy
I have Marti Michelles Log Cabin ruler... haven't made one yet, but it gives you lines for how wide to cut the fabric and then the lengths to cut the strips so they all go together correctly... I'm going to have to dig that out and try one one of these days. I have her kaleidoscope rulers also, and need to use them as well... I love gadgets... just don't have the time to use them all.
Whatever method you are comfortable with is the way to go. Cross cut strips may stretch more than length-wise strips.
10-12-2010, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JanetLW
What strip width do you normally use for your blocks?
the one i made today, has 3.5 inch center, and 2" cut strips.
here is the pattern i used:
http://delawarequilts.com/BOMs/LogCabin/index.html
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