Log Cabin with a solid color

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04-04-2009, 11:32 AM

#21

k_jupiter

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Originally Posted by pittsburgpam

I used the technique I read at Big Horn Quilts. It went very fast and it could probably be done in a day. Just keep feeding them through with the strips.

Most of these patterns use 2 1/2 strips.

http://www.bighornquilts.com/inspira...ashbuster.html

Yep, that's the technique. She even references Burn's book at the bottom. It ain't a quilt in a day, but I did finish one in three days on a unknown sewing machine. Would have been faster in my studio.

I plan on doing a Log cabin one of these days in only two colors.

tim in san jose

04-04-2009, 12:51 PM

#22

omak

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Originally Posted by k3n

I was talking to a lady at quilt group about it and she said she'd had to trim off the pinked edges to get her seam allowance. I wondered what you do about that?

You do not have to trim the pinked edges and as noted .. from point to point the jelly roll is 2 1/2" across ... do as adviced, line the tips with quarter inch mark and sew as usual.
The reason you do not have to trim off the pinked edges is because the pinked edges accomplish what allowing a quarter inch seam allowance does ... which is to have enough fabric beyond the stitching line so that the fabric won't rip out easily ... at one time, all clothing had pinked seams. The cotton will only "unravel" so far, and then stop .. it is a pretty cool principle and hard to get used to, but rest assured - - count the pinked edges as your fabric and your seam allowance is stable enough to make a quality product.

04-04-2009, 01:02 PM

#23

littlehud

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Originally Posted by Alabama-Quilter

Here is a picture of a "Log Cabin" I made with a print and solid, I thought it turned out pretty nice.
Jill.

Beautiful. I love the quilt. If this is what you are talking about it will be wonderful,

04-06-2009, 12:21 AM

#24

k3n

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Thanks for the advice on the pinking - I thought it was a little bit strange if they had to be trimmed!

K x

04-06-2009, 06:25 AM

#25

omak

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Originally Posted by k3n

Thanks for the advice on the pinking - I thought it was a little bit strange if they had to be trimmed!

K x

For sure! It took me a long time to trust those experienced seamers until I went to work at a clothing factory ... oh! The things I learned - - understanding how fabric is woven, put together, and responds to well-placed stitching was part of it. It was because of my work at the factory that I could see the practicality of Elenor Burns' quilting programs and got into quilting.