I love log cabins, i find they are easy and fast to do, i have always used Eleanor burns book, she has a really easy one and she gives differant sizes, i cut all my strips first, then sit and sew sew sew, You really can't go wrong.

I just made a log cabin using the Quilt in a Day method at Christmas time and it was so easy and quick!! This will be the only way I make log cabins from now on!

I have used the "Quilt in a Day" method and really like it; however, I was constantly having to square up my blocks (very time consuming).

I may try a few blocks via paper piecing in the near future. I love the absolute precision of paper piecing.

I've done it both ways...cut strips in correct sizes and strip pieces and find they both work equally well. The trick, I believe, is in being very accurate in your cutting. Love this pattern. Just finished a barn raising version yesterday in blues.

I made my first log cabin quilt at a seminar with Eleanor Burns, so of course we used her method of sewing the blocks to long strips and then cutting them apart. That is the fastest method. Having said that, I like to have the pieces already cut. It is easier to handle the blocks. Just my opinion.

i have done it both ways. strip pieceing is faster.

Me too! I used this method on the first large bed-sized quilt I ever made. It goes so fast.

Eleanor Burns "Quilt in a Day" worked for me. She shows different layouts for the blocks. You could probably get the book at the library or find a used one on Amazon. Made mine in the mid 1980's so it's been out there for awhile.

I probably do the log cabin the hard way.... I cut a card board, draw all the lines for the blocks, write down all my sizes in order on the board, glue a small strip of chosen material on that spot.I cut out a bunch of pieces, go to sewing machine and sew. Makes it easier for me to know what I'm doing. this is probably plain as mud to someone reading this. Sorry but it works for me.

I am taking a border class at my LQS in the first class we were presented with 3 centers to make to add borders one of which was the log cabin. Her method is to cut strips the width you want you logs to be then layer them starting with the widest on on the bottom then working up to the narrowest one and cutting them. If there are to many to cut through at one time then use two or three piles. I didn't chose this center but I will definately be trying this method. She said it is very quick, accurate and a real time saver.