Sew the remaining two pieces to the quilt block beginning with a 2 1 2 x 12 1 2 dark strip on the left and finishing with a 2 1 2 x 14 1 2 dark strip on.
Light in logs quilt pattern.
So what defines a log cabin quilt pattern.
In my image above you can see how some light fabrics touch and some dark fabrics touch and that s totally ok.
As long as the pattern goes light dark light or dark light dark it will look good no matter which colors are in each block.
Pieces 10 and 11 are next a 2 1 2 x 10 1 2 light strip sewn to the right side of the quilt block followed by a 2 1 2 x 12 1 2 light strip sewn to the bottom.
This is shown on a queen size bed.
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It s a design that works best with high contrasting fabrics with two sides of the block usually consisting of light colors and the other two sides dark colors.
Put the log cabin quilt pattern quilt sandwich together by layering in this order.
Top right illustration.
Well this block usually consists of strips of fabric sewn around a center square.
The fabric strips represent the logs or.
Pin baste the three layers together.
Centers in a berry hue give a nod to the red centers of traditional log cabin blocks.
When you are sewing the logs don t overthink it.
Even if a pattern looks complex i encourage beginning quilters to choose any project in the archives.
This week we are working on sewing the blocks together to complete the quilt top.
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May i suggest a straight line quilting pattern of diagonal lines first going from left to right and then going from right to left of the quilt.
The quilt measures 106 x 108 and is made of 100 cotton with 100 polyester fiber batting.
Light and dark log cabin quilt.
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Now quilt the three layers.
Step 8 quilt the quilt.
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The quilt is queen size and the pattern of the quilt is called.
The colors in the quilt are beautiful deep burgundy deep green and an antique white which signifies the light.
Rotate finished log cabin blocks to create an alternate version of the light and dark setting.
Backing batting and quilt top.
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