Jingle

I have made several log cabins. I am about due to make another. I have to follow a pattern or I get the colors on the wrong side. I cut strips to size and square up every so often. I made a log cabin variation shaped into hearts I need to try that again, I donated that one.

ladyinpurple135

The video was really cool and very good. I would still make sure my blocks are square with each strip added before going on to the next one - I'm a bit OCD!!

There are also some great-looking videos along the right side of this video that I haven't had time to view yet, but there was the older Eleanor Burns video.

The quilt designs at the end of the video were really,cool - I'm going to play that part again so I can do a screen catch on my iPad - senior memory isn't all that great!!!!

Sandy in Mooresville, NC - love those log cab quilts - I've done a half log cabin years ago for my father-in-law which I now have back after he passed away.

Carol in WI

Thank you everyone for the input. I enjoyed the video's and also watched a couple on Craftsy yesterday. I've decided to cut all my logs though someday I may try to PP them as that sounds the most accurate. I haven't mastered that technique yet. I watched Marti Mitchell use the Creative Grid and it does look like a big help. So far my blocks are turning out pretty good.

janjanq

I've also made a lot cabin quilt piecing it entirely with a serger. It was in a class taught by Eleanor Burns. I can't bring myself to sandwich and quilt it though because I love looking at the nice neat even seams.

Wanabee Quiltin

I trust Eleanor Burns all the time, love that woman.

purplefiend

I cut my pieces as I go, cutting each one a little larger than I need, trimming to the right size after I sew each round.
I have found that with that many pieces, inaccuracy is a given. I have made many,many log cabin quilts in the last 30 years.

Jeanette Frantz

Well, I guess I violate all the rules of the "Quilt Police", but all I've ever had is a block layout to make my log cabin quilts. I cut my block centers, and using strips cut lengthwise of the grain, cut the strips the length of my yardage. For convenience sake (storage), I wind the strips around the cardboard toilet paper rolls, pinning each length to the preceding length. Then, I strip piece following the block layout I've decided to use. I always press the seams after each strip, and square up after each log. I am an absolute rank amateur when it comes to piecing quilts, but this works for me. I am very careful not to stretch the fabric as I work with it. I've never had a problem with wonky blocks. It works for me, but it's safe to say that it's not likely to work for everyone.

Kaye

I am using the creative grids curved log cabin ruler. I chained pieced through each step and then trimmed that step. I love it and have decided to double the size of my quilt since it is coming so well! Cut Loose has a lot of patterns available for the curvey log cabin in several sizes.

Sunny580

Same as dunster. I use michel's ruler. Cut on length of fabric and blocks come out perfect.

ube quilting

I start with the center piece cut to the size I want to start with and use oversize pieces for the logs and trim them to the proper size after each one is added. I find this to be the most accurate for me.

I am not a real good piecer so this keeps everything sized properly.