Ever Try An "Easy Quilt Pattern",That Was Anything But?
#52
Originally Posted by Dodee
Okay - I just marked the Log Cabin off my to-do list. Any other ones??? :D :thumbdown:
#53
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I did the Eleanor Burns log cabin and at the time was proud of myself. I also worked with Georgia Bonesteel where you quilt as you do each log. The overall effect was good, but it was a challenge to keep a block square and then combining the blocks from the back did not look as clean as I would like. Now I would like to try Gwen Marston liberated quilting of a log cabin. I really need LIBERATED.
#56
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Log cabins are easy IF you first decide how many blocks you want. Then cut the center square for each (I always use red) then cut long strips for the first color range "A"
sew centers one after another onto the strip. Cut them apart and press. Now do the same with the same color "A" for the second side - if you proceed in this manner around you won't mess up colors or loose your place. My grandmother taught me this method back in the 1950's.
She also taught me to string quilt on old worn sheeting cut to size - needless to say nothing was ever thrown out in her home, but she sure made beautiful and lasting quilts.
sew centers one after another onto the strip. Cut them apart and press. Now do the same with the same color "A" for the second side - if you proceed in this manner around you won't mess up colors or loose your place. My grandmother taught me this method back in the 1950's.
She also taught me to string quilt on old worn sheeting cut to size - needless to say nothing was ever thrown out in her home, but she sure made beautiful and lasting quilts.
#58
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I love doing Log Cabin.
#60
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: AZ
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Not to be a spoilsport but there is another topic thread about a super easy jelly roll quilt. Sounded like fun so I started one. Well, I couldn't chain piece, so that I didn't enjoy. Then I got all the strips (40) sewn in a long length and had a big twisted pile on the floor. It was a nightmare for me. I finally started whacking off lengths for the width of quilt I wanted and started sewing those lengths together. It sits half done, maybe I will make a small quilt instead!
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