picklesandwine sent me a question about my log cabin block dimensions, so I thought I would write up a quick little blurb about the ones that I’ve been making lately!
To make one of my log cabin blocks, you need lots of scraps that are at least 1 3/4” wide and range in length up to 9 1/4” long.
The centers are 1 3/4” squares and the first log that you piece is the same size.
When you have your two squares together, you should have a short strip that measures 1 3/4” by 3”.
Rotate your block by 90 degrees and add your next strip - 1 3/4” x 3”. Again, rotate by 90 degrees and add another strip that is 1 3/4” x 3”. You should now have a center with 3 sides.
The last log to complete your mini block should measure 1 3/4” x 4 1/4”.
Keep building your blocks outwards (and stop when you want to - if you want a block larger than 9 1/4” then go for it)! The length of the logs increases by 1 1/4” every other log, so it should go something like this:
- cut (2) 1 3/4” x 1 3/4”
- cut (2) 1 3/4” x 3”
- cut (2) 1 3/4” x 4 1/4”
- cut (2) 1 3/4” x 5 1/2”
- cut (2) 1 3/4” x 6 3/4”
- cut (2) 1 3/4” x 8”
- cut (1) 1 3/4” x 9 1/4”
The log cabin is a traditional block and there is a lot that you can do with it - I strongly recommend Modern Log Cabin Quilting by Susan Beal - her book is stuffed with knowledge and great projects!!
Please send me questions if you have any!! Cheers and Happy Quilting! xo
