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.

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.

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!

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

I love log cabin quilts. Enjoy making yours.

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

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

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.

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.

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?