Patchwork
Log Cabin
A 5 inch finished block, pieced from 3 fabrics. The cut list below has every size.
Cut list
What to cut for one 5 inch finished block. A quarter inch seam allowance is already in every size.
Feature
- 1 square
- 2½"
Accent
- 1 rectangle
- 2" × 4"
- 1 rectangle
- 2" × 2½"
Background
- 1 rectangle
- 2" × 5½"
- 1 rectangle
- 2" × 4"
By region
| Region | Fabric | Units | Cut from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center | Feature | 1 | 2½" |
| Log 1 (Right) | Accent | 1 | 2" × 2½" |
| Log 2 (Top) | Accent | 1 | 2" × 4" |
| Log 3 (Left) | Background | 1 | 2" × 4" |
| Log 4 (Bottom) | Background | 1 | 2" × 5½" |
How it goes together
- Step 1
Cut your pieces
Cut the pieces in the cut list. The sizes are for a 5 inch finished Log Cabin block and already include a quarter inch seam allowance.
- Step 2
Piece the block
Join the pieces in the order the block is built, pressing each seam before adding the next.
- Step 3
Assemble the block
Finish the last seams, press, and square the finished block to size.
Read more
Color value vs hue in quilts
Value is how light or dark a color is. Hue is what we usually call “the color itself.” In quilts, value carries the design — hue carries the mood.
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Quilt block families, explained
Most quilt blocks belong to one of six families — Patchwork, Half-square triangles, Flying geese, Stars, Curves, and Hexagons. Each family is a way of piecing fabric together.
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The quilter’s seam allowance, explained
A seam allowance is the strip of fabric between the seam and the raw edge. Quilters work in a standard 1/4 inch — and getting it right is the difference between a top that finishes flat and one that fights you.
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Try the Log Cabin on a real layout.
Open it on the Design Wall. Try a few colors, see the math, change your mind.