log cabin block pattern and tutorial

4/6/2020

It's week two of the Riley Blake Designs Block of the Week Challenge. Each week they are highlighting a traditional block and challenging everyone to make one. This week we are focusing on the log cabin block. There are many variations of this block and infinite ways you can arrange the blocks and colors within the blocks to make quilts that look completely different! It's such a versatile block. Traditional log cabin blocks have light colors on one side and darker colors on the other surrounding a center square. The color of the center square has meaning like yellow for "visitor's welcome" and red for the "home hearth." Below I included directions for making one version of a log cabin block in 12.5"x12.5" and 6.5"x6.5" finished sizes. Click on the pictures below to download the pattern for free. Remember to tag #RBDblockchallenge and @citrusandmintdesigns so I can see what you make!

*Fabric used is Under the Canopy and Blossom available through Riley Blake Designs

27 Comments

Brenda A Horton

4/6/2020 10:36:50 pm

Thank you for the pattern 🥰

Rachel

4/8/2020 09:52:24 am

You're welcome Brenda!

Dee Dora

4/8/2020 07:59:48 am

Finding your email in my inbox this morning brought a smile to my face at 6:00 a.m. as I lay here in Good moines mercy hospital, No need to worry I'm doing great I go home today. Hopefully I can be at my sewing machine by 4 o'clock I'm want to make your new little block you sit me maybe it'll be at my sash, The only problem I'll have is which colors are make it out of. Have a good gay hope to see you soon.

Rachel

4/8/2020 09:58:24 am

I'm so sorry that you are in the hospital! I'm happy to hear you are going home soon to sew! Sewing is a happy place to be. I had such a hard time choosing fabric too--that's why I ended up sewing two versions

Rosemary Bolton

4/11/2020 04:21:58 pm

I just found your blog.
I want to thank you for sharing your inspiration and this block pattern. So sweet. I have never made long cabin blocks, I know that seems crazy but hey it happens.
Stay happy and healthy

Rachel

4/13/2020 10:22:26 am

Thanks Rosemary! Stay safe and healthy too!

CATHERINE DAUPHIN

4/12/2020 02:23:35 am

Good morning,
Than you very much for this tuto. It's very nice !
For the 12" log cabin block, strips are of 2" or 2.5" ?
Thank you very much and an Happy Easter
Cathie

Rachel

4/13/2020 10:23:15 am

Ah! Thanks for catching that. The strips are 2"

sharon link

4/12/2020 09:16:37 pm

Lovely pattern I woulld like to tackle a queensize bed How much material by just doing the 2 colours like yours
Thank You
Sharon

Rachel

4/13/2020 10:26:23 am

Hi Sharon, I'm sorry but I don't know. I would google "queen size log cabin quilt pattern" and I'm sure you'll find a pattern that tells you an amount.

Rita

4/13/2020 07:47:02 am

Thank you!

Rachel

4/13/2020 10:27:04 am

You're welcome!

Mattie

4/13/2020 08:18:47 am

Thanks for your lovely patterns, will try the Log Cabin 6 inches, needs to sort out my light scraps. My sewing machine keep calling me . No desire to do anything else, except shower and cook. Be safe.

Rachel

4/13/2020 10:27:41 am

It's hard to find the desire to do anything these days!

Wilma OURSBOURN

4/13/2020 08:54:02 am

I have not tried this pattern but certainly plan to do do as soon as I get material.

Rachel

4/13/2020 10:28:28 am

It's a quick and easy one! The 6.5" block could easily be done in scraps from other projects if you have that lying around.

Janice

4/13/2020 09:21:03 am

I wanted to print a copy of the pattern so I could have it in front of me as I cut and sew the strips. Your website would not let me do so. I understand the argument against copying all your hard work, but keeping a computer program open the whole time is not a viable solution either. Suggestions?

Rachel

4/13/2020 10:31:02 am

That's strange. When you click on the picture it should open it up in a new window and then you can right click on it and save or print the image. If that doesn't work, email me at citrusandmintdesigns@gmail.com and I'll email you the files.

Bernadine Rooney

4/13/2020 02:14:00 pm

Hi, I clicked on the picture to download the pattern, but it came up with an error 404 not found. What am I doing wrong? Thanks

Rachel

4/13/2020 02:59:11 pm

I think I fixed the problem. If not, email me at citrusandmintdesigns@gmail.com and I'll send it to you.

Holly

4/13/2020 02:20:41 pm

I had the same trouble. What I did was right click on the bigger picture of the first block and clicked "open in new tab". Once I opened that tab I right clicked and it gave me the option to print. Did the same with the other block. Hope this helps.

Rachel

4/13/2020 02:59:45 pm

Thanks for the help!

Rachelle Wallace

4/14/2020 09:05:15 am

Can you make this printable? My computer is upstairs and I sew downstairs!

Rachel

4/14/2020 12:02:39 pm

Yes it is printable. Click on the picture and it should open in a different window. Then right click and select print. If you have trouble doing that, email me at citrusandmintdesigns@gmail.com and I'll send it to you.

Alycia

4/19/2020 07:24:06 am

Hi! Thank you for the log cabin block. I am just now finding out about this amazing sew along. I see you've generously offered to email files to people. I was wondering if you could put a link to the PDF files on your page? The printed .jpg files are small print and hard to read.

Bonnie

5/17/2020 06:31:49 pm

New quilter question...do I add the 1/4” seam allowance when I’m cutting the block pieces or is that already figured into the measurements given? Thank you!

Rachel

5/17/2020 08:48:15 pm

You don't need to add it, I've already done the math for you :) Most quilt patterns are written with the 1/4th seam allowance in the cutting measurements.

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