Wonky Log Cabin Quilt Block

This week rachel from citrus and mint put together a great log cabin quilt block tutorial and cutting instructions for making a 6 x 6 and 12 x 12 traditional log cabin quilt block.

Wonky log cabin quilt block.

But before we get into the many looks of a log cabin quilt let s talk about how you make a log cabin block. Scrapbuster log cabin quilt 1 sewing summit 1 travel 1 wonky log cabin series 1. What i love about making wonky log cabin blocks is that in addition to fabric choices you have the opportunity to make design decisions as you work. Both sizes were really fun to make.

For this wonky log cabin block i start with the dark fabrics first. See more ideas about log cabin quilts quilts wonky. Are a million tutorials out there for wonky log cabin blocks. Wonky log cabin block tutorial down and dirty method i am well aware that i am not inventing anything new here as there.

For the first log place a fabric strip right side down vertically with its straight edge along the right side 3 o clock position of the center fabric. Angle the strip about 1 4 to 1 2 inch away from the edge of the center fabric and towards the inside of the center fabric. Notice in this quilt how the shape of the centers affects the look of the blocks. The log cabin block is a traditional design that is so simple but looks so intricate to non quilters.

You can choose to use different strip widths.