Turning 2.5” Scraps into a Log Cabin Block
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I'm back in the land of being able to use wifi internet again. 2 weeks with spartic usage is boring. I missed chatting. I'm glad both bd ladies received their candy.
I'm also like the 2 1/2' log cabin quilt. I'm currently working on that one. I making it king size, total of 72 blocks, if I calculated it right.
I'm practicing with sending a pic on this site, so I'm just sending a practice pic. [ATTACH=CONFIG]559891[/ATTACH]
I'm also like the 2 1/2' log cabin quilt. I'm currently working on that one. I making it king size, total of 72 blocks, if I calculated it right.
I'm practicing with sending a pic on this site, so I'm just sending a practice pic. [ATTACH=CONFIG]559891[/ATTACH]
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This is a beautiful quilt, and a great tutorial, thank-you so much for sharing your tutorial, I have so many 2" squares so I'm going to try making it with them, I was needing a new idea since I have made 4 or 5 quilts using 2" squares and I still have so many of them, I think those little squares are multiplying when I'm asleep.
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Correct my thinking if I'm wrong, but I can picture this block being made by first making a 9 patch, then adding the other pieces?
If there's no reason why it wouldn't work, I may just go ahead and start making 9 patches when I'm in the mood or as "leaders and enders" until I'm ready to add the whites with the remaining colored squares , closer to finishing time?
If there's no reason why it wouldn't work, I may just go ahead and start making 9 patches when I'm in the mood or as "leaders and enders" until I'm ready to add the whites with the remaining colored squares , closer to finishing time?
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That would work just fine. You can put it together any way that makes sense to you.
Actually, I make mine by arranging my pieces on top of the graph-paper pattern. I sew them together as a leaders and enders project. When that block is all sewed together, I arrange more scraps on the graph-paper pattern. When I have enough blocks, I make it into a quilt.
The only reason I did the tutorial this way is because people had a hard time picturing the scrappy logs.
Actually, I make mine by arranging my pieces on top of the graph-paper pattern. I sew them together as a leaders and enders project. When that block is all sewed together, I arrange more scraps on the graph-paper pattern. When I have enough blocks, I make it into a quilt.
The only reason I did the tutorial this way is because people had a hard time picturing the scrappy logs.
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That would work just fine. You can put it together any way that makes sense to you.
Actually, I make mine by arranging my pieces on top of the graph-paper pattern. I sew them together as a leaders and enders project. When that block is all sewed together, I arrange more scraps on the graph-paper pattern. When I have enough blocks, I make it into a quilt.
The only reason I did the tutorial this way is because people had a hard time picturing the scrappy logs.
Actually, I make mine by arranging my pieces on top of the graph-paper pattern. I sew them together as a leaders and enders project. When that block is all sewed together, I arrange more scraps on the graph-paper pattern. When I have enough blocks, I make it into a quilt.
The only reason I did the tutorial this way is because people had a hard time picturing the scrappy logs.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to post this tutorial. I have always loved the log cabin pattern and I have loads of scrap fabric. I love your quilt. What is the finished size of your quilt? I tried to count the blocks but I had trouble because they blend so nicely.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to post this tutorial. I have always loved the log cabin pattern and I have loads of scrap fabric. I love your quilt. What is the finished size of your quilt? I tried to count the blocks but I had trouble because they blend so nicely.
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Each of my blocks is 10" finished. There are six blocks across and nine blocks down. With the added binding the quilt is approximately 61" x 91." You could change the number of blocks to get different dimensions. I wanted mine extra long because I like to wrap the bottom of the quilt under the mattress.
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What an honor to win a ribbon at a state fair. Congratulations not only on your beautiful blocks but on the overall workmanship.
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