Log cabin quilt block
Strips ("logs") built round a centre square ("the hearth"): light on one side, dark on the other.
Beginner
Cutting chart
For one block. Sizes are cut sizes, ¼ in seams included.
7½ in block
Accent: 1 square 2 in
Light: 1 square 2 in
Light: 1 rectangle 3½ in × 2 in
Dark: 1 rectangle 3½ in × 2 in
Dark: 1 rectangle 5 in × 2 in
Light: 1 rectangle 5 in × 2 in
Light: 1 rectangle 6½ in × 2 in
Dark: 1 rectangle 6½ in × 2 in
Dark: 1 rectangle 8 in × 2 in
10 in block
Accent: 1 square 2½ in
Light: 1 square 2½ in
Light: 1 rectangle 4½ in × 2½ in
Dark: 1 rectangle 4½ in × 2½ in
Dark: 1 rectangle 6½ in × 2½ in
Light: 1 rectangle 6½ in × 2½ in
Light: 1 rectangle 8½ in × 2½ in
Dark: 1 rectangle 8½ in × 2½ in
Dark: 1 rectangle 10½ in × 2½ in
12½ in block
Accent: 1 square 3 in
Light: 1 square 3 in
Light: 1 rectangle 5½ in × 3 in
Dark: 1 rectangle 5½ in × 3 in
Dark: 1 rectangle 8 in × 3 in
Light: 1 rectangle 8 in × 3 in
Light: 1 rectangle 10½ in × 3 in
Dark: 1 rectangle 10½ in × 3 in
Dark: 1 rectangle 13 in × 3 in
How it goes together
Start with the centre square and sew the logs on in order, pressing out from the centre after each one.
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