Log Cabin Quilt Layout Variations

Log cabin is a classic adaptable quilt block.

Log cabin quilt layout variations.

All of the log cabin quilt designs shown below start with a basic log cabin block half dark fabrics and half light pieced around a center square. This board is a collection of log cabin quilts showcasing various layouts. See more ideas about log cabin quilts log cabin quilt quilt patterns. Here are some creative designs that use log cabin blocks.

At first glance greek key is not an obvious log cabin variation but if you look closely you will see it s all in the colour layout. To create the different layout designs simply flip and rotate the blocks to change the placement of the color values. Design potentials are almost endless and this pattern is a great way to use up scraps and remnants. The difference gives a curved look to the.

Here is the same block with the same colors just reversed. Here s the same block again using only two colors. The quilt shown here is a traditional barn raising log cabin design. And finally my favorite the pineapple log cabin block.

Click image to print the 6 block of the log cabin quilt pattern. The finished layout looks so different. Maybe these patterns will spark some ideas. Jan 16 2019 explore sharon morris s board log cabin variations followed by 1614 people on pinterest.

Feb 3 2020 the set layout or arrangement of asymmetrical log cabin blocks creates a beautiful secondary pattern in the quilt. Basic log cabin quilt pattern. Any quilt pattern constructed with half square triangles can be recreated with log cabin blocks. The traditional log cabin block changes dramatically when you use different widths of bars to make the offset log cabin.

The simple piecework of log cabin quilt layouts has a timeless charm that lends itself to endless log cabin quilt designs. See more ideas about log cabin quilts log cabin quilt quilts. Blocks are oriented so that light areas flow together at the quilt s center to create a square that appears to be on point even though blocks are sewn side by side in a straight setting. The twisted log cabin gives the appearance of curves.

There is no end to the variations you can make with color changes.