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You get much better definition with 1.5" strips. I have made quilts with strips between 1" cut and 2.5" cut and I far and away prefer the 1.5" strips -- you get good definition and don't go nuts with piecing forever like you do when you use the 1" cut (my twin quilt with 1" cut strips became a table topper -- I got bored :))
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Hi All, Thank you all for your answers. I decided to try one with the 1.5" strips..Ive decided to use these directions, http://www.quilt.com/Blocks/LogCabin/LogCabin.html And I made one today. I thought a log cabin would be fast easy.. geesh I got turned around and had to frog stitch a few times. but finally its done. I had to trim it to 12.5" but it turned out ok....Ive added a pic of the block but I am never sure if it will show up or not. I just wanted to thank you all for all the helpfull info.
Happy Quilting Pat |
Originally Posted by Neanie
(Post 5375857)
This is a log cabin I made with 1 1/2 inch strips. It's from Judy Martin's log cabin book. I love the look of this quilt.
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Beautiful Pat. I have myself be researching about the log cabin and I like the look of the narrow strips. I am just finishing up the quilting on a Irish Double Chain, but my next project is going to be a Log Cabin Broken Star. Be sure to show us when done casue it looks like it will be wonderful.
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you can use smaller strips, your cabins will have a different look, but you can use any size you want as low as 1 inch
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I prefer 1 1/2" strips for LC. I think your sample block came out great. Keep going!
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You will be fine with a smaller strip - it will be just as nice and oh by the way we have the same avatar :)
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Actually I think you made a happy mistake. IMHO log cabins are best with narrower strips
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I would just use what you already have cut.
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Your already cut strips will be fine,. you may just have to make more blocks. Let us see the quilt when you finish, I'm sure it will be beautiful.
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