Log Cabin Quilt Blocks

A log cabin quilt or log cabin quilt block is one of the most popular traditional quilt patterns and is pieced together using strips of fabric with a small square at the center of the block.

Log cabin quilt blocks. Log cabin quilt blocks are a timeless and simple pattern for any quilter to master. Like so many other quilt blocks the log cabin quilt block became popular in the 1860s during the civil war. However more experienced quilters still love them as log cabin blocks can be made in many different ways.

While square blocks typically come to mind log cabin blocks can be square rectangular triangular diamond shaped twisted or even curved. Most quilt patterns instruct you to cut cross grain strips and then subcut these into the required patches. This easy log cabin quilt block pattern shows you how to sew traditionally designed blocks that finish at 14 square.

That s ok for most shapes. To construct a 12 inch log cabin quilt block using only jelly rolls 1 make the center square by stitching two 2 1 2 x 4 1 2 inch strips together along the lengthwise edges to make a 4 inch finished size center square. The differences in color value make it a cinch to create an endless number of layouts by turning blocks around when you use a design wall or other flat surface to preview a quilt.

The starting shape can be centered or anywhere else in the block. For our log cabin quilt blocks that means you can t inadvertently stretch a strip as you sew to to the block. I used two different fabrics with a white background and red print.

The page links below will lead you back through time with the larger numbers being the most recent patterns so start with the highest number page and from there clicking back will bring you back here to the main quilt blocks galore clicking next at the bottom of each subsequent page will take you further back in time. Jelly rolls make it a cinch to sew a scrap quilt made up of log cabin blocks. Traditional log cabin blocks would have lighter fabrics on one side and darker fabrics on the other.

The basic structure of this quilt block is a center shape surrounded by strips or logs. It was almost as easy to decide that because log cabin quilts are popular with nearly everyone the from marti michell log cabin rulers would be the tools i d want to talk about just in case you haven t made a log cabin quilt or even a block log cabin starts with a center square and is completed by adding strips to the center unit in either a clockwise or counterclockwise order. There really is a pattern for everyone.