Cut Out + Keep

Log Cabin Quilt

A thrifty quick quilt

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/log-cabin-quilt • Posted by ScentsyVT

This is a really fast quilt, and fun for beginners. Other ideas: use old dress shirts, skirts,sheets or any cotton fabric found at thrift stores.

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

12 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

This is a really fast quilt, and fun for beginners. Other ideas: use old dress shirts, skirts,sheets or any cotton fabric found at thrift stores.

Instructions

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    sew 2" strip to 4" square, cut to length(4") and iron strip away from square.

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    Take another strip and place it as picture shows. Sew, cut and iron out as before.

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    And a 3rd time. This is why you use strips, various sizes. Using strips makes it so much easier, just cut to size as you go. Minimal preparation!

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    And now you are back to the beginning. You will repeat the process over and over until you get to a size you like.

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    You can play with lights and darks to make a spiral effect.

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    And here is the quilt I made for my mother in law(bff), she loves christmas. Of course, quilts look much better in person. This is a great quilt for a beginner and a good way to use up scrap strips. I finished the quilt with a large border, polar fleece back and hand tied it(I know, its not a quilt unless its quilted). She loved it. Make one today! Start up takes minutes!