Hive 1 Tutorial for June--Log Cabin Block for Caitlin

This month’s block is the Log Cabin Block! I’m making a quilt for some friends whose favorite colors are red and purple—it’s also summer break for the kids, and my brain is being pulled in six directions, so if this tutorial is wonky, please forgive me.

I used these tutorials to help me put my block together:

https://ourlittlehandmadehome.com/log-cabin-quilt-block/ (this is the main tutorial I used)

https://patternprincess.com/how-to-make-a-perfect-log-cabin-quilt-block-tutorial/ (this tutorial has diagrams and an “add-and-trim” method for attaching the strips that I found helpful!)

 

 

Here are some fabrics from my stash for inspiration; if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

 

Fabric Requirements for a 12.5” block:

• 2” strips of purple fabric and white/cream/light grey fabric (can be scrappy/patterned/solid, please no religious/patriotic/juvenile)

• Center square: 3.5” red/reddish fabric (can be scrappy/patterned/solid, please no religious/patriotic/juvenile)

   

  

  final square with parts labeled

  For the strips:

  Light fabrics:

  a) 2” x 3.5”

  b) 2” x 5”

  e) 2” x 6.5”

  f) 2” x 8”

  i) 2” x 9.5”

  j) 2” x 11”

  
  

  Purple fabrics:

  c) 2” x 5”

  d) 2 x 6.5”

  g) 2” x 8”

  h) 2” x 9.5”

  k) 2” x 11”

  l) 2” x 12.5”

  
  

  Steps to make the log cabin block:

  1. With right-sides together, sew light strip (a) to one side of the center square using a ¼” seam. I pressed my seams away from the center, but pressing seams open is ok too! I also used the add-and trim method for some of the strips, as shown in the first picture.

  
  
   

   
  

   

   

   2. On the long edge of the now-rectangular piece, sew light strip (b) to the piece. Press seams outward or open, trimming if necessary.

   

  
  
    
  

   

   

   

   

   

   

  
  

  3. Working counter-clockwise, sew purple strip (c) to the piece. Press seams outward or open, trimming if necessary.

   

   

    

  4. Working counter-clockwise, sew purple strip (d) to the piece. Press seams outward or open. Trim if necessary. 

  

    

  Continue working counter-clockwise, adding strips in alternating order, trimming if necessary. 

  

  after sewing strip (e)

  
  

after sewing strip (f)

attaching strip (k)

 

 

 

 

 

  

After attaching strip (l), press and square up the block (if needed). It should measure 12.5" or close to it. 

 You're finished! Thank you all so much <3