Log Cabin Quilts
#21
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Location: Illinois
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If you really feel you need to paper piece it .. Go to Quilters Cache for printable patterns... If the idea of removing all that paper has you hesitating... they do make a pre-printed cloth foundation that you can sew directly onto, and do not remove once you are done. The pre- printed cloth is a nice alternative to taking out all of those papers. I recently finished a pinapple done in very small strips some only 1 inch cut ... it took me more than a day to get all the papers out. It will be awhile before I do that again.
#24
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Join Date: May 2010
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I use strips. But because I like the variety of color placement and extreme scrappiness, I will sometimes cut strips shorter to help avoid the dread repetition of fabric and color in the same place on blocks.
I've found that it's not necessary to be uptight about absolute square construction, particularly if your logs are fairly narrow (my preferred width is 1.5 inches, thought I will go as wide as 2.25). Once the quilt is constructed, small variations in block size and shape are not an issue, and actually add to my enjoyment of the patterns.
I would never have the patience to foundation piece a log cabin block. That sounds like torture to me.
RST
I've found that it's not necessary to be uptight about absolute square construction, particularly if your logs are fairly narrow (my preferred width is 1.5 inches, thought I will go as wide as 2.25). Once the quilt is constructed, small variations in block size and shape are not an issue, and actually add to my enjoyment of the patterns.
I would never have the patience to foundation piece a log cabin block. That sounds like torture to me.
RST
#25
I made a tute here on the board after so many of you wanted to see how I put my Uneven Log Cabin together, here is a link:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...e-t106556.html
It's like paper piecing but you leave the foundation in place, it's a great way to ensure accuracy and stability!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...e-t106556.html
It's like paper piecing but you leave the foundation in place, it's a great way to ensure accuracy and stability!
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