Hi! New to the forum here but look forward to it!

I am finishing up my first log cabin quilt and as such, it is a busy quilt on it's own. Can anyone recommend a good quilting "pattern" or other, for the top that will not take away from the log cabin blocks but will still compliment the top? I was already thinking of using an invisible nylon thread for the top thread, but having a hard time figuring out exactly what to do with it.

My layout is a barn raising set square with well defined lights and darks.

Thanks!

Wow , that is beautiful.....sorry I can't help you with the quilting part but there are lots of ladies here that can.

I will be watching this one for a LC in blue is on my to do list. :)

I will have to do a log cabin. Every time that I see one I like it very much.. Yours is really beautiful.

I hand quilted my log cabin by simply going around each square of the block in the ditch. My blocks were finished at 4 inches and the in the ditch stitching looked great when I got it done. You could do the same thing by machine. Its a beautiful quilt. Log Cabin is one of my favorite blocks.

That seems very labor intensive even by machine. I'm sure it is beautiful though.

Patiently waiting for someone to chime in here with suggestions. I have a wall hanging that needs some TLC and I am not sure what to do either.

Beautiful quilt!!! How about feathers in all the light areas, using light beige thread,,, and feathers in the darker areas using a darker thread..???? Quilting will only enhance the beauty of this quilt. Great job!!

Beautiful quilt!!! I'm looking to see what others say. I have not finished a log cabin quilt yet!

I always do stitch in the ditch on mine. Like the color combo in yours! Great job!

I agree on this. Anything swirly too. It's so beautiful and also in my top 3 for favorite patterns!! You did a great job :thumbup:

Your quilt is gorgeous! I think log cabins look great with SID on all the seams. Or feathers in either the dark or light areas (or both).

If I use a monofilament thread, I prefer rayon or polyester to nylon. The nylon doesn't hold up as well over time and can be melted by an iron.

What a beautiful log cabin quilt. So glad to see the traditional red center too.

I quilter my sister's log cabin stitch in the ditch and then I added a tie in the center. It was my second finished quilt. She still loves it.

Have you looked in the Picture Gallery to see how the other Log Cabins are quilted?

Here is the thread with all the pictues of Log Cabins.
Maybe it will help. If not....you'll enjoy the eye candy! :D

http://www.quiltingboard.com/user_page.jsp?upnum=2203

That quilt top is fabulous!!

Are you hand or machine quilting this?

Very nice quilt.

Hint on the invisible thread though. Use the Polyester thread. Rayon and nylon will both melt under the iron and don't hold up as well. Sulky makes a clear Poly and a "smoke" poly for the darker squares.

I've always liked feathered quilting on log cabins.

Thank you for this link! I just spent the last hour looking at all of the galleries. Such incredible talent! :D

I used SID on my courthouse steps and it turned out really well, but if I had it to do over I think I would include some swirly sort of patterns in the sashing.

Not much help,but I love your quilt!

Your quilt is very beautiful.. I love the log cabin and have made numerous ones. A lot of people will say quilt curves for staight patterns, but, I prefer to quilt 1/4" on either side of the seams on every other log. I like the way it makes things pop.

I finished a log cabin last year and had it quilted by someone with a long arm. She did an all over meander which turned out beautiful.

Pretty log cabin.I am wondering the best way to quilt a log cabin.

Here is a picture of mine, I did stipple and little hearts FM.

I have done this and it's beautiful. Another suggestion is an all-over theme such as flowers, cats, horses, are some.

It depends on what you want. Do you want colors and pattern to stand out or quilting to stand out? I would do SID on connecting seams and then SID only in blocks that meet with stitching requirement as stated on batting package. (eg- batting should be quilted less that 3.5" apart.) I always use invesible thread on top and you can not see stitching or mistakes. This may be time consuming but I think will be well worth it. I recently did one that I wish I had taken time to do SID on all seams instead of large meandering. Oh well!

I am a big fan of meandering. There are many different patterns to meander now. I meandered with hearts before, and vines. Look on line for quilting patterns, that is what I did.

BTW that quilt is beautiful, forgot to tell you that in my last post.

A lot of the old fashioned ones had "Baptist Fans" quilting. I guess it depends on what you like. Someone on here gave me a great idea for trying out quilting designs. Print a photo of the quilt and try different things. Saved me a bunch of time.I printed mine out in grey scale.

I stiched in the ditch starting at the middle working my way around each square. I think in a log cabin pattern you want to see the the fabric combo and not the fancy quilting. Simple is more.

I personaly prefer SID pm the Log Cabins. However, think about where you want the focal point to be. Is it the logs and the arrangement of light and dark or a quilting pattern. You could select a wide border design to quilt down the light and dark sections. However, I would use a non constrasting thread to just add texture and not new design. This would depend on your skill of doing free motion quilting. However, there are some border designs that could be stitched with the walking foot.
My first consideration would be, as stated, a quilting that would not detract from the log cabine design.

I have done several log cabins and have done with SID and one with Baptist fans. They all look great in my opinion!

I agree....you are highlighting your quilt....the logs of the log cabin. Another good way is to "big stitch" right down the center of the logs using a perle cotton...very attractive.:)

Wowser!! So pretty..hopefully soon I will be inspired
to do a log cabin.

This is beautiful!!!!!

I like the 'Baptist Fan' quilting on my log cabins. Lots of straight line and then curves.

p.s. Is even your door mat a quilt design? Love it.

Hi, I just quilted a log cabin with your design for a client, I used an allover pattern called Feathered Meandering, it is from LEQ. The client and the ladies in our sewing group loved the design, it complimented the squares and angles of the log cabin without overpowering the quilt. (My philosophy is the work goes into the quilt top, the quilting holds it together and highlights the top).

I did an all over meandering on my Barn Raising Log Cabin quilts. Just my opinion but I think that feathering in the log areas of Log Cabins takes away from the movement or change in the pattern. Not sure if that makes sense. But basically when you get done quilting it you can't see the change of the pattern as well. Again just my opinion. I'll post a pick of one that I finished with a all over meandering. Pay no attention to the bottom blocks. They got put in upside down and I didn't notice till after quilting it. Let's just say I'm still ticked off at myself.

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I recommend you consider Superior Threads "So Fine!" in a white or cream, whatever matches your background. It's 50 weight, a finer thread, so it will sink in a little more and not be as visible. But it's strong and works beautifully in my machine. I've used it on several quilts recently and love it.

http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...e/description/

I like to hand quilt through the cent of each log. You avoid the seams and it has a nice outcome.