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Exploring the Log Cabin
Carol Miller, Instructor
Courthouse Steps paired with Stepping Stones
When you make a Log Cabin quilt, the logs can be thick, thin or a combination of both as shown in the curved floral cabin below. In Exploring Log Cabins, you will make a traditional Log Cabin with both light and dark long logs, a curved Log Cabin, Courthouse Steps and Stepping Stones.
All these blocks will finish 10.5" square so that you can mix or match them in your choice of wall hanging samplers. The two drawings are the way I am doing them but you will be free to mix them to suit yourself.
We will look at drafting the block in any size you want, discuss the proportions of the strips and how size affects the overall design possibilities. Those with Internet Explorer will have interactive design exercises. Others can use their quilt design software or the cut and paste design sheets which will be provided.
Curved Log Cabin
Supplies
Fabrics will be discussed in the first lesson. If you already have a good stash, you will not have to purchase fabrics. You may want to start by pulling out an assortment of light, medium and dark fabrics in one or two color families. Choosing a focus fabric is one way to start or you can simply decide on a color. On average, you will need about three strips of each fabric or about 6" of a full width piece. If you have fat quarters or short cuts of other fabrics, these can easily be used since the Log Cabin strips are as small as 2" long and no more than 11".
You will also need:
- rotary cutter, mat
- rotary ruler 24" long for cutting strips
- 12" rotary ruler for subcutting strips. Long ruler can be used but is less convenient
- Square ruler with diagonal line at least 8" square. The finished block is 11". If you do not have a square this big, it is not necessary to buy one.
- design wall - see Library for a description.
- 1/4" foot or other method of achieving perfect 1/4" seams. I use a piece of Dr. Scholl's Foot Padding. See Library for directions.
- sewing machine, bobbins with neutral thread
- seam ripper
- small pins
- iron, ironing board
- graph paper is optional but nice
- spray sizing (available in laundry aisle of supermarket)
You may check the Class Supply Glossary in the Library for generic descriptions of products that may be sold under various names in different countries.
If you have trouble finding your supplies locally in the US, many of our items are available online at Batiks Etcetera & Sew What Fabrics. International students can check our Class Supply Sources.