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The last two log cabins quilts I have made, and have one kitted up for a retreat, I used the log cabin die for my Go. The strips are 1 1/2" wide each cut to the exact size to make a 12" finished square. Every strip fits perfectly to the next.
Anita Grossman Solomon has a great log cabin pattern. It's easy to make. http://makeitsimpler.blogspot.com/20...uary-2010.html |
My sister used Eleanor burns method for making her first quilt. It was a queen for her bed. She took off on her own and needed very little guidance outside of the book and cutting help I gave her. Very easy to do!
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I have made one log cabin years ago on my serger. It was Eleanor Burns method and I used her Quilt in a Day pattern book as a guide. My sewing machine was in the shop FOR-E-VER and I had the quilting itch BAD. It turned out great. Perfectly aligned and easy to put together. I can't vouch for any other LC quilt patterns but EB would be my go-to when I decide to do another - on my sewing machine this time!
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Eleanor Burns with a variation of width of the strip. Today I looked at my first one made Jan 1979. The strips were "torn" 2 1/2" wide. I've used many different widths but never that wide again.
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I made one log cabin using Eleanor Burns method and it came out great. And was easy. I tend to resist patterns but this didn't feel constricting. Hard to explain.
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I have made a couple with Eleanor Burns method and they were great. I currently am using the Creative Grids Log Cabin ruler and it is super fast, exact and a LOT of fun!
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Originally Posted by beaqltr
(Post 7059521)
I like Eleanor Burns method. She makes the last strips a little wider than all the rest so you can easily square up all the blocks to the same size. I don't know how to figure out the fabrics. If you have EQ software you could use that.
Otherwise it depends on the width and length of the strips and how many blocks you are making. Will all blocks be exactly the same fabrics in every block or just the same colors? Controlled scrappy might be an easier option - using several fabrics in each color. |
Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
(Post 7059843)
Don't know what method this is, but I try and cut the strips length of fabric rather than selvedge to selvedge to minimize stretching. I also cut the logs to length first, rather than sew then cut off excess. I get a more consistent result and to me it's worth the extra effort.
I like the tip mentioned above where the last logs are a bit wider to allow squaring up. I recently did a wall quilt with ½" finished logs, some of which were pieced in two colors to make a flower and leaf pattern when the blocks were combined. Cutting on the lengthwise grain for strips that narrow made a huge difference. Everything went together flawlessly first time...flat, square and easy. |
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