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Originally Posted by lyndawn
Starch, Iron, and trim:) Don't shy away from the trimming. I dont' know how you are making the blocks, but try making them all at the same time. It goes really quick.
I made a king size a while back. You sew all the blocks to a strip, cut apart, iron, then trim them all. Hope that made at least some sense..LOL Lynette http://www.quilt.com/Blocks/LogCabin/LogCabin.html |
Thanks for that link. It has some good info on the site. I have not done a log cabin, as such, yet. Another thing to add to the growing list!
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I love log cabins--and I, too, use the strip method. It's in Eleanor Burns Log Cabin in a day book. Once you have that process down--you can move on to variations. Good luck!!
Oh--I suggested log cabins for a friend new to quilting, and she hated it--said it was too hard. I guess everyone has a specialty? |
A friend of mine does it a little different, she cuts it a 1/4 inch wider than called for, then sews then trims to what it should be. Personally, I don't worry about it, if it's supposed to be say, 10" and it comes out 9 1/2 or 10 1/4, I just make sure they're all the same.
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I've tried both methods and I think the cut sections work better for me....I too think log cabins are a hard block to do....and aren't one of my favorite blocks to do.....and easy block is a four patch...nine patch...etc...now that I can do...I just keep telling myself that logs aren't straight either.......Good luck
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I never got the darn things to come out. I have been quilting for years, and and for some reason unbeknowns to me that is one block that never comes out to the right size, nor, is it square. I don't seem to have trouble with any other blocks I make. Marge
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Thanks for all the commiserating. It's good to know I'm not the only one who can't do an "easy" block. Sometime, I'll try the strip piecing method but for now, I think I'm off to something different for awhile.
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I tried one and the size came out wrong. Then I got El Burns book Star Log Cabin and it came out perfect. Never have a problem with her patterns.
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I really like the log cabin squares. I have the quilting book called Log Cabin in a day. It is very explanitory & I have really had good luck with it. Just keep working with it, I know you will be able to master it.
Keep on trying, Cheryl |
Oh, I just can't get that darn block to come out right either. I can do much more complicated blocks..but to me the log cabin in just a bugger. I love the look of it though and it can do soooo many things! Maybe someday I'll master it..or learn the strip method.
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