Log Cabin Quilt Block Calculator

While square blocks typically come to mind log cabin blocks can be square rectangular triangular diamond shaped twisted or even curved.

Log cabin quilt block calculator.

The blocks popularity may have been connected to abraham lincoln because of his pioneer history and the american values of the era. Next enter numbers for rows and columns. Determines the number of fixed sized pieces of fabric that may be cut from a larger piece of fabric. For the quilting i kept things simple.

I would like to make a log cabin quilt with a 3 1 2 finished center block. Traditional log cabin blocks would have lighter fabrics on one side and darker. Calculates the amount of fabric required to put a border around your quilt given the quilt s dimensions width and length and the border s width. Centers red 375 yards.

I quilted a diagonal line through each block and then did some echo quilting around the block row seams. Sharon what a great site. The rolls are usually made up of 30 or 40 strips that measure 2 1 2 in width and are cut from selvage to selvage about 42 long. Using finished log widths of 1 25 and finished center width of 2 5 for a total finished block size of 12 5 which is only slightly bigger than you wanted you would need the following yardage for 48 blocks of four lights and four darks colors given are per your picture for mapping clarity.

Jelly rolls are bundled rolls that are formed from pre cut strips of coordinated fabric. Log cabin blocks are one of my favorites but i haven t made many log cabin quilts. You may specify up to 5 borders. I need to know the strip width the width you cut you want to use and how big you want the finished block to be to give you a usable answer.

For instance for a quilt that measures about 60 inches x 80 inches six 10 inch blocks across and eight 10 inch blocks down will fill the space requiring 48 blocks. Like so many other quilt blocks the log cabin quilt block became popular in the 1860s during the civil war. This quilt helped scratch that itch but i definitely want to work more with this block soon. Jelly rolls make it a cinch to sew a scrap quilt made up of log cabin blocks.

Could you please let me know what the strip sizes would be. The basic structure of this quilt block is a center shape surrounded by strips or logs. Be sure to add fabric for borders if you plan to use them and decide if borders will be cut along the fabric s straight grain or crosswise grain. A calculator for on point blocks is coming soon.

Enter the block width and the block length. The starting shape can be centered or anywhere else in the block. Use this calculator to find the perfect size quilt for your project. This is for straight set blocks.