GingerK

I tried the strip piecing method and ended up with really wonky blocks. I even tried putting the strip on the top of the block but it really didn't make much difference. I find that cutting the peices to a pre-determined length and measuring the whole block after each round really makes a difference. I love the log cabin block but it is very labour intensive.

Prism99

I enjoy strip piecing log cabin blocks. Have never had a problem with them turning out wonky. Tried the Judy Martin way, cutting all logs to length before sewing, and could not stand the boredom of that much cutting.

Up North

I made one log cabin block cut the pieces to size with no problems, My first quit was with half square triangle points matched, Them I read on hear how hard these are to do. Hmm why did I not have a problem? Maybe just determination!

leaha

I do mine both ways, have no problems with either way, just love log cabin quilts!

BETTY62

I love log cabin quilts. Enjoy making yours.

annies-best

I love the way kaye wood makes the diamond and triangle log cabins getting ready to do some of them. i have some little girls i want to showcase was thinking attic windows but think the log cabin will be nicer ... we'll see
good luck with yours

sandy l

For me, pp is the easiest. Allways comes out square

RV Quilter

I'm an Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day believer. This was the first quilt I ever made and still enjoy doing the strip method and it works great for me and moves along quite fast. I have to do very little squaring. I'm always excited to complete the blocks to see what they look like.

Wunder-Mar

Y'know, I've tried all three methods (paper piecing, strip and cut-to-fit), all of them work, but each works best depending on what I am doing. If all the darks are the same and all the lights are the same, and it's a large block (12" finished or larger) I use the strip method. If it's Scrap City and the blocks are 9" or larger, I cut to fit. For every other size (i.e., smaller), whether or not darks/lights are the same, I paper piece.

gigi712

Tks for this thread. I've learned a lot. As a beginner, I plan to make a log cabin and, knowing me, the only way I'm going to get it right is to paper piece. Is there a good pattern out there I can follow?