I like the log cabin. I think it is a versatile pattern and is one I generally do as a grooms quilt.

I am wanting to do a wedding quilt in 2013 but their die appears to be missing a piece in the arc. Anyone ever used this die?

Here's a link...they are not easy to find!

http://www.accuquilt.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=leslie+main

Nancy

I've not been able to find the Accuquilt Log Cabin dies on their website.
Typing in log cabin die gets me several patterns but no dies. What am I
missing?

JoJo, that's going to be one impressive quilt! Hand or machine piecing? Merry Christmas!

Susan, I'm loving how your first blocks are looking. Those would make up a darling kitchen table topper. I've been cutting hexies today with my Go cutter. I'm up to about 850 now I believe. I'm guesstimating I will need about 5500 or so for a king size quilt -- so far I'm having a blast.

Have fun and thanks for posting some pics!

I agree with you Nancy. I've loved log cabins forever and Judy Martin's book is a true inspiration.

I made another block, classic way of piecing this time, and like it a lot better than what I was doing. I'll have to come up with something creative for the first blocks.

From what I've seen and read, that's what makes the log cabin such an enduring block....it's so very versatile! Some people focus on hexies, others on Baltimore album; I can see focusing on log cabins for a long time! Nancy

I think my blocks are inside out and backwards. I followed the directions from the video on Accuquilt. My squares are not a traditional log cabin block. In Judy Martin's book, she calls this a "corner square block". Sheesh do I have a lot to learn!

We could achieve a larger square in the center by making the first 3 blocks identical in color.

Here's a shot of a few of the first blocks. I'm getting them more square from the start as I practice. However, I'm learning that I need to pay attention more to how I want the final quilt to come out as these blocks are not identical in the orientation of the light and dark fabric...how I start off with the first 3 squares matters. I think I'm going to have to play a bit in EQ7 to figure out what I want.

Additionally, note that these cuts are designed with a small center square. Many quilts that I studied on the quiltmuseum.org have a larger center square (of course, I was looking at all antique quilts). I noticed that Lara Nownes also started with a larger square in her sampler class.

The great thing is, there is no trimming as you go with this die. The block goes together very quickly.

Happy Holidays!

Susan, Thanks so much for your additional info! I have successfully requested an Accuquilt Go for Christmas from DH, and the new log cabin dies were the tipping point for me. So glad to get your insight on actually using them....I want to make a queen-sized quilt for our "new" antique Craftique four poster bed, and your experience will get me on the right path! Please be sure to post your progress! Nancy

Thanks Susan for the helpful information! Please post a picture when you have a few done.

Hi JoJo
I used 10 lights and 10 darks, rough cut them 7 1/2 by 11 (longer than maybe necessary to account for selvages). I'm only making the 8" blocks, which is one half of the die. Accuquilt encourages the use of the lengthwise grain along the outside, but that's not always possible with scraps, which is why I'm starching, too. As I'm sewing them, I'm mixing up the order. I may even add more fabrics as I get the inclination to prepare the fabrics. I'm also blocking them with starch instead of trimming, after sewing. Even though the cuts are great, there are so many seams that the accurate 1/4" is required. It only took 4 runs to get all the fabrics cut. I bought an Artbox at Joanna's on 50% off, with dividers, to keep the pieces separated.

I was disappointed that a fat quarter does not cover the whole die, but then again, I think 8' blocks are a nice size. I think 12" is a huge block for this...maybe my inexperience. However, to cut 24" on the lengthwise grain of many of fabrics takes more fabric than I want to use for my first trial, especially when you only need 7 1/2 in width. I think if I wanted to cut the whole block, I'd still cut half of the die at a time to save fabric.

The strips are 1 1/2" unfinished. I'm using a mustardy yellow for the beginning square.

The sewing goes very quickly, fast gratification! I love log cabin quilts. There is a great study of them at http://www.quiltstudy.org/
the quilt museum in Nebraska.

TMI??
Have fun!

Susan, I'm interested in how you cut your log cabin. Are you able to get multiple colors or are you doing two colors? I've been eyeing that die but haven't wrapped my brain around planned cutting yet.