log cabin question how to
#22
I frustrated the tar~babies out of myself trying to "do it right". When I quit worrying about being perfect it freed me up to be creative. Ask yourself how many of your quilts are going to judged? Or just loved?
#23
I think what she meant is cut to size not just laid on whack off the end.
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?
#26
Originally Posted by kclausing
I figure my log sizes first and cut them all. I only do this because it allows me to assembly line piece.
#28
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Iowa
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I took a class using the Marti Michell log cabin ruler. It was great and my blocks came out sguare without squaring them up. Seemed easy to follow. And I loved the end result.
Next onto a bigger log cabin project...
Next onto a bigger log cabin project...
#29
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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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
#30
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW Minnesota
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Originally Posted by tlrnhi
You mean we are supposed to follow directions? Ut oh, I guess I'm in trouble because I don't cut all my pieces first.
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