fabric406 Blog — Log Cabin & Variations
Free Pattern – Four Patch Log Cabin Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Here’s another quilt block to use up those skinny strips you’ve been saving! The Four Patch Log Cabin quilt block is easy to do and finishes at 10″ square. I’m not sure why it’s called a “four patch”, looks like a sixteen patch to me!
Four Patch Log Cabin Quilt Layouts
Posted by Elaine Huff on
I've had a couple of requests for layouts of the Four Patch Log Cabin quilt block that I did a while back. Here are a few different ways you can lay out the blocks.
How to Sew a Courthouse Steps Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
The Courthouse Steps quilt block is similar to sew as the Log Cabin block. It is a bit easier because you can add 2 strips to the block center before having to press and square up the block.
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Free Pattern - Log Cabin Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Sewing a Log Cabin block is fairly easy – just straight sewing. However, it is important to have an accurate 1/4″ seam allowance. For my example, I’m using 2″ strips and squares, but you can use whatever size you like. Traditionally, half of the strips are lighter and half are darker but I’ve seen gorgeous quilts made with all light tone-on-tone beiges/whites and ones made with only one color – like all your green scraps.
Free Pattern – Streak of Lightning Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
The Streak of Lightning quilt block is a great block for using up those skinnier strips you’ve been saving and finishes at 10″ square! It is similar to a Log Cabin block.
