![]() ![]() This will make sure that the seam allowance is going in the direction you want. With each strip which is sewn on, there will be amplification of any error if the seam is off.ĭo finger press, or similar, between each piece. This is one block in particular, where the accuracy of your 1/4” seam allowance is important. These pieces are all cut from 1 1/2” and 2 1/2” strips. Īccurate precutting of all the strips will ensure that you can check how you are going with each seam as the pieces should fit exactly. This may be especially important when working with scraps as they all shrink at different rates. I believe it is important to work with fabric which has been prewasshed. Of course if you are wanting to make an art quilt like the beautiful Gees Bend quilts or wonky blocks, then please disregard the following. Today, we can appreciate that the construction is different to the historical, and therefore we need to allow for that in our piecing. So I thought I would share my tips on Log Cabin. I‘ve put some of the nicer ones on top to show you. But, when I opened the pack, some of them seemed quite unfitting and ugly to my taste. But when I picked it up, someone said, oh those fabrics are pretty old. It was Ready, Set, Go, to pick out the kit of your choice ! A fun way to start the day! Here is some of my kit fabric.įull disclaimer, the fabrics I could see on the top of the pack looked quite pretty. The first quilt I saw, was the one I chose. I took a lovely little vintage Elna along with me to sew on. So when Marion invited me to join her for the day I thought it sounded great! manx-log-cabin-a-special-technique Because it was Foundation pieced /and or folded there was a lot of fabric in weight and seams, therefore it was not uncommon for the quilt to be tied rather than quilted. It was also sometimes made as a folded Log Cabin. The Foundation method of piecing would eliminate a lot of the traps associated with Log Cabin. you might be interested to know that traditionally it was foundation pieced. Historically it dates back to Ancient Egypt as you can see here. I have always wanted to give that a try and besides it was all cut!!! Awesome!.Īs soon as I sat down a lady opposite to me said “ oh you be careful with that!” …….Luckily I knew what she meant….Īlthough “Log Cabin” is often a quilt that learners traditionally started with, and it might appear simple, there are definitely a few tricks and traps. I new this was the one for me, as I thought the challenge would do me good. One was a Round or Curved Log Cabin with nine rings. On the day, there were quite a number of designs to choose from. The event was hosted with Orange Tree Quilters. The fabrics come from donations, the designs from Lessa Segal and Faye Packham and the money is donated to Bedford Industries. □ Thank you Lyn! This is a wonderful quilting workshop where a group of quilters get together and make a quilt top from a precut kit in the design / fabrics you choose. The one I will share with you today has the whole gamut of fabric types.Ī couple of months ago my friend Lyn showed me some quilt tops that she had made from her “Bedford Day”. Today I would like to share with you some thoughts on Log Cabin Blocks. ![]()
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