Folded Log Cabin Quilt

Building on what valerie p and rosalyn mentioned the book folded log cabin quilts by sarah kaufman describes a similar method but with much narrower logs.

Folded log cabin quilt.

Again no ruler or math required. Cut 4 2 1 2 strips from the first row fabric. Cut a 2 1 2 square from the center fabric. So you keep on sewing rounds of logs folding them back by 2 3rds for each round.

The next step is to create a grid guide for placing the fabric logs. See more ideas about quilt patterns quilt piecing quilts. Folded log cabin quilts will appeal to crafters who prefer art quilts and to those of us who do not mind spending a lot of time even on a small project. It means you can t see the seam lines even if you look inside the pleats.

Sometimes you see a folded log cabin technique were the logs are folded first and then sewed down with one seam but the true manx method is this one. While fabric folding is a simple technique kaufman repeats the process so many times that the finished block becomes quite intricate. Jul 3 2016 explore cynthia seyler s board quilting folded log cabin blocks on pinterest. View our other tutorials here.

Watch japanese master quilter yoko saito hand piece her patchwork our minds are blown. Lay one 2 1 2 strip on the center square with raw edges matching outer square edge folded side in. Discover more of yoko saito s patchwork in yoko saito s traditional. Using the x creases as a guide center the hearth square in the middle of the foundation fabric.

Folded log cabin quilts will appeal to crafters who prefer art quilts and to those of us who do not mind spending a lot of time even on a small project. First fold the backing square on both diagonals to get an x in the fabric.