Light In Logs Quilt Pattern

The quilt measures 106 x 108 and is made of 100 cotton with 100 polyester fiber batting.

Light in logs quilt pattern.

The quilt is queen size and the pattern of the quilt is called. This week we are working on sewing the blocks together to complete the quilt top. So what defines a log cabin quilt pattern. 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.

Even if a pattern looks complex i encourage beginning quilters to choose any project in the archives. Now quilt the three layers. 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. Match up a different light with a different dark for each block you are making for a scrappier.

Bright pathways quilt pattern. Rotate finished log cabin blocks to create an alternate version of the light and dark setting. 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. Click here to get the pattern fabric or optional kit to make modern logs while supplies last.

My quilt patterns always include step by step instructions and illustrations that show you just how easy it is to make a quilt. A log cabin quilt or log cabin quilt block is one of the most popular traditional quilt patterns and is pieced together using strips of fabric with a small square at the center of the block br br log cabin quilt patterns are a staple in american quilting and first rose to popularity during the time of the civil war. When you are sewing the logs don t overthink it. The fabric strips represent the logs or.

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. Read more free bag patterns. Get free quilt patterns that will make it easy for you to put your fat quarters to good use. Centers in a berry hue give a nod to the red centers of traditional log cabin blocks.

Sew with shorter stitch length and press seams open for nice flat blocks. This is shown on a queen size bed. Pin baste the three layers together. Backing batting and quilt top.

Try one of my free quilt patterns the next time you re looking for a new quilting project. Light and dark log cabin quilt. Top right illustration. 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.

In my image above you can see how some light fabrics touch and some dark fabrics touch and that s totally ok. Step 8 quilt the quilt.