Log Cabin Block Basics, Revised Edition: Step-by-Step, Carry-Along Guide to Log Cabin Block Techniques

By Jean Ann Wright and Janet Houts

The perfect pocket guide for the most popular block in quilting – log cabin blocks! This must-have booklet contains step-by-step instructions, tips, and techniques for traditional log cabin blocks, half log cabin blocks, and courthouse steps log cabin blocks – as well as variations, yardage requirements, cutting charts, setting ideas, and more.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Landauer
• Release date: May 24, 2022
• ISBN: 9781637411674

Jean Ann Wright

Jean Ann Wright was editor of Quilt Magazine for 20 years. She is now a best-selling author and has designed several best-selling Creative Grids rulers. Her quilts have appeared in many magazines and she has been a featured guest on The Quilt Show.

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Making Log Cabin Blocks

Log Cabin Block

The log cabin block starts with a precision cut center square. Fabric logs are then added in a clockwise rotation to make rounds around the square. Each round consists of four logs. The block can be started with dark or light value logs.

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1Determine the size of the log cabin block you wish to make using the charts on pages 30–33 to cut the center square to the required size.

Note: We are making an 8" finished block in our example.

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2Using the same charts, cut the logs using the measurements given for the size block you want to make.

Tip: You may wish to number the logs as you cut them.