Log Cabin Table Top Quilt

#Logcabinquilt

#tutorial

I've been busy quilting away on this log cabin quilt.  It's for a gift for my husband's Aunt and Uncle.

The finished quilt measures

25-1/2" x 25-1/2"

I used thirteen different fabrics

from my stash to complete this quilt. 

 The center square is a

barn red color fabric, which you 

won't see on the strips below, 

but you will see the 

red square on the examples 

following the strips.  Each strip

was cut 1-3/4" wide by the

length of fabric.  Depending on

the length of your fabric you 

may have to cut two or three

strips of some fabrics.

I find it helpful to lay out the strips in

the order you will be sewing them. 

Center block- red

2 light color fabrics

2 darker color fabrics

2 light color fabrics

2 darker color fabrics

Repeat with 2 light and then 2 dark

fabrics if you desire your block

to be larger.

I started with a 1-3/4" 

square.  Cut one square

for each block you plan on making.

I have nine log cabin blocks, so I cut

 nine red squares.

I took the next strip and placed

my red squares right sides

together and sewed a quarter inch  

seam allowance.

Trim to 1-3/4" square and press 

open. Add the next 1-3/4" strip.

Working counter-clockwise around the

center square, continue adding strips

Finished block 5-1/2" square.

Arrange your blocks to your 

liking and sew blocks

together. Your block should

measure 15-1/4" x 15-1/4".

I added two borders. Measure 

your quilt to get the proper size

of your quilt. The first

border (dark green) I cut

strips 1-3/4" wide by the length

of the fabric and attached

them to the top and then

to the bottom.  Next you will

 add the side border. 

My next border I cut 5-1/2" wide 

strips by the length of the 

fabric, and sewed them just like 

the first border. 

Sandwich your quilt together, backing,

batting and top.  Safety pin

or baste quilt to prepare

it for top stitching.  Remove

any safety pins you come

close to while top stitching.

Here you see me top stitching 

the quilt. Remove safety pins

as you top stitch.

Add your binding. Make a label for 

your quilt and it's ready to go.

Psalam 143:5

I remember the days of old;

 I meditate on all that you have done; 

I ponder the work of your hands.

Halloween Table Top Quilt

Here's my #Halloween quilt!  All ready to go for tomorrow!

I started off by cutting 16- 3" squares with my pumpkin fabric.  I have 16 finished blocks. 

Cutting 2-1/2" strips and adding them to each side.

Then adding 2-1/2" strips to top and bottom.

Trim each block. I have 8 different fabrics, not counting the center fabric (pumpkins), making 2 blocks of each color.

Once you have your blocks made, arrange them according to what looks good to you!

I decided to add black sashing between the blocks.  I cut my sashing strips 1-1/2" wide.

Next I added a 3" border (cutting my borders 3-1/2" wide). I then sandwiched the quilt together. I used a scalloped top stitch and added my binding to finish it off. 

I did use a fluffier polyester batting because I just happened to have a piece already cut to size.  Use what you have whenever possible!!

Wishing you all a Happy Halloween!  Have fun and be safe!

  

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He Has Made Everything Beautiful In Its Time.