http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-44258-1.htm

it starts out with a written instruction, and then further down the pages, there is a pictorial, step by step tutorial ... It is super fast! and it will use up the strips.
How to figure 1600"? Consider that a strip of fabric from selvedge to selvedge averages 40" ... 40 strips will give you the 1600" required. You don't have to use full strips ... just make sure the strips you use end up with that final 1600" total.
Further on in the thread, you will find numbers telling you what different widths of strips will yield for a finished quilt (no border included) ... if you have any questions about that technique, just post on that thread, and the originator or someone else will help you - - that is what we are here for <wave>

In the picture, the darks were 1.5" and the lights were 1" ... if you reverse that order, you will have more color and less light ... lots of people like the larger light area for quilting purposes. (I think it is the "artist" in some of us <g>) ... if you use the "search" link at the top of this page, and type "log cabin quilts" in the search box, you will find LOTS of log cabin ideas in the Quilting Board for your inspiration. <wave>

To the original question, I love using 1" and 1.5". Love the curvy effect. I've made two of those. The others I've made were all 1.5" I believe. I've made at least five others. 2" is just too wide for me.

Great link! Thank you for sending it along. I found a log cabin variation that I would like to try - "Light and Dark." I certainly need to reduce my 2" width stash as I am constantly adding to it!

I am making a log cabin now from 2" flannel strips - all dark woodsie masculine solids (navy, brown, maroon, forest green, gray, etc.)and prints for my youngest grandson (age 2). I want it to look like it was from a real "log cabin" in the woods years ago. My plan is that it will grow with him, since it is not made with children's prints, and hope he takes it to college with him someday!

I just finished a twin sized rail fence with part of a jelly roll with insect patterns and an orangish border. Finished with applique of a large leaping frog on the bottom half. Came out great. If I ever get a photo I will post.

you get a very different look when you use wider strips, maybe make a few practice blocks using different widths to decide what you like, the ones you decide against can then be used to make potholders, or tote bags, ect. there are some log cabin quilts that have different width strips in the blocks too...make up some different ones and play. :)

Mine is .75".

This is a GORGEOUS quilt!! I love the "movement" in it. Does this particular quilt have a pattern name? Did you come up with the pattern, or did you find the pattern somewhere? I'd love to know the source of the pattern as I would be interested in attempting to make a quilt similar to this one. Thank you for posting the photo - :-)!!