Turning 2.5” Scraps into a Log Cabin Block
 

I’ve had numerous requests to explain how I made the log cabin blocks in my http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...y-t275731.html quilt.

My version of this block is made with 2.5” scrap squares and white strips. The finished block is 10.5” unfinished.

1. A graph paper pattern to use for placement
2. Sew a 2.5” scrap square and 2.5” white square together
3. Sew a 2.5” x 4.5” white strip “log” to #2
4. Sew a 2.5” x 4.5” log strip composed of two 2.5” scrap blocks to #3
5. Sew a 2.5” x 6.5” log strip composed of three 2.5” scrap blocks to #4
6. Sew a 2.5” x 6.5” log strip composed of three 2.5” scrap blocks to #5
7. Sew a 2.5” x 8.5” log strip composed of four 2.5” scrap blocks to #6
8. Sew a 2.5” x 8.5” white log strip to #7
9. Sew a 2.5” x 10.5” white log strip to #8
10. Finished block

You can use these blocks in any log cabin setting. I chose the Barn Raising setting.
I’m including a picture of the placement on a portion of my quilt to help you identify the block in my quilt.

The last picture is the finished quilt.

I hope this explanation gets your creative juices flowing. I love it when I have inspired others to make their own creations.

[QUOTE=JENNR8R;7467477]You can use these blocks in any log cabin setting. I chose the Barn Raising setting.
Thank you. I was given a lot of 2.5 in. squares. This will be a perfect way to use them.

Thank you so much!!! I will certainly use this pattern. I've been saving a long time and I love to use up my "left-overs". I plan on sharing it with others in my sewing group. We all have leftovers.

I like your Barn Raising setting. Very nicely done. Did you have an easy method so that the squares seams nested nicely??

This is great! Thanks so much for sharing.

I just stick a pin in each intersection, and they mostly line up. If there is any fullness between blocks, I put that side down to let the feeddogs adjust it for me. I always press the seams open.

A trick that I have just started using is, after pressing a seam, I put a square ruler on top of the block until it cools. That makes all of the pieces really flat and accurate.

oh boy thank you for posting this so sweet of you i also have tons of 2.5 sqrs i cut them as i go along in my quilts/projects thank you so much

Thanks for sharing this!