How to Sew a Log Cabin Quilt
Log cabin quilts are a favorite of quilt makers everywhere. They traditionally are made from a single red center square surrounded by strips of fabric to represent "logs." In order to make a log cabin quilt you will need individual log cabin blocks to stitch into a quilt top.
Supplies
- Fabric
- Sewing machine
- Rotary cutter
- Cutting Mat
- Thread
- Iron
- Ironing board
- Binding
- Determine the size of your quilt. This will dictate how many squares will be used. For example, for a four feet square quilt, 16 blocks will be used.
- Begin by assembling your squares. For a traditional log cabin quilt start with a red center square.
- Color separation plays a major role in this particular quilt design. Light colors are sewn into one single side, and dark into the other.
- Start by cutting your fabric. This will save time with the assembling of each block.
- Use a log cabin pattern to provide predetermined measurements for each of your strip pieces.
- Assemble your pieces in a clockwise manner, attaching the first piece to right side of the red square and work outward.
- Once you have completed each of your squares in accordance with your pattern, check each one to make sure it is perfectly square.
- If it is not, align it with your cutting mat guidelines and use your rotary cutter to fix.
- When all the squares have been properly squared, it's time to assemble the quilt top.
- Align two blocks, right sides together, and stitch with your sewing machine following a 1/4 inch seam allowance on each piece.
- Continue until you have assembled your squares to your desired size quilt.
- Iron all the seams open.
- Pin together your quilt top, batting and backing fabric.