kidhauler1948

I have seen placemats made using the log cabin pattern in a rectangular placemat. It was one block in rectangular form sized to make a place mat. I can't find a pattern or figure out the pattern. Can anyone help me in my search or directions? Thank you in advance for any help.

dunster

Just start with a long strip in the middle and build around it. There are some really cute ones here - http://www.conniekresin.com/2012/12/christmas-logs.html

tropit

I'll bet that you could easily do one without a pattern. Like Dunster said, just start with a rectangular center instead of a square. Or, you could use two, different squares sewn together for added interest.

~ Cindy

patchy-at-best

You just use different width strips. If your side to side strips are half the width of your up and down strips, you'll end up with a rectangle.

lauriejo

You could also do a regular block and add a couple extra vertical logs on each side.