I prefer to use the technique Jan described in her teaching method of squaring up as you go.

Being over 1/16" on each round will add up as more rounds are added.

Good luck! Nancy

Jan, I wish you lived near me.

I am going to make one of these soon...so the information Jan in VA has given us will come in handy. Thanks!

Jan, You are so talented, wish we were close so we could attend a class,

I have made a couple of log cabin quilts. I wish I had known to square up after each round. I didn't. All the 12" blocks varied by about 1/4". Having sewn clothing for way too long, I decided to just sew them together. I made sure I didn't put several small or large ones close together...might have gotten a cupping effect....and just worked in the extra fabric. So, in effect, every block ended up eased in to be the smaller. I do my own quilting and had no problems. I do use a very open stitch pantograph when I have block issues. It's a lot more forgiving. Next time, I will use Jan's method.

Edited to add: I do match the corners of the blocks when sewing and this helps to keep the whole quilt from going askew. So, in the long run, I did square it up by easing in all the extra fabric. Not the preferred method, but it worked.

Log cabin blocks were a nightmare for me, until this tip. Cut all your strips to size, stitch, finger press only adding strips as you go. When block is done iron on back of block only. I made 80 for my daughters quilt. Three were off a bit. I blocked them to size this way. Damped with spray of water. pinned to correct size on padded mat, let dry. Worked great and I did not have to trim. Hope this helps.

Gals, you are so kind, but it's too darn cold where you are! Come on down to the beautiful-spring-is-in-full-bloom Blue Ridge Mtns, and we''l play all you want to! :D

Jan in VA