Log Cabin Quilt Block Calculator

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.

Log cabin quilt block calculator.

Use this calculator to find the perfect size quilt for your project. Jelly rolls are bundled rolls that are formed from pre cut strips of coordinated fabric. Like so many other quilt blocks the log cabin quilt block became popular in the 1860s during the civil war. 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.

Determines the number of fixed sized pieces of fabric that may be cut from a larger piece of fabric. The log cabin quilt block. I quilted a diagonal line through each block and then did some echo quilting around the block row seams. Centers red 375 yards.

While square blocks typically come to mind log cabin blocks can be square rectangular triangular diamond shaped twisted or even curved. A calculator for on point blocks is coming soon. Next enter numbers for rows and columns. Jelly rolls make it a cinch to sew a scrap quilt made up of log cabin blocks.

A log cabin quilt or log cabin quilt block is one of the most popular traditional quilt patterns and is pieced together using strips of fabric with a small square at the center of the block br br log cabin quilt patterns are a staple in american quilting and first rose to popularity during the time of the civil war. Quilting calculators sizing a quilt. The starting shape can be centered or anywhere else in the block. Sharon what a great site.

This quilt helped scratch that itch but i definitely want to work more with this block soon. 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. For the quilting i kept things simple. Log cabin blocks are one of my favorites but i haven t made many log cabin quilts.

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. Could you please let me know what the strip sizes would be. The blocks popularity may have been connected to abraham lincoln because of his pioneer history and the american values of the era.

This is for straight set blocks. You may specify up to 5 borders. Traditional log cabin blocks would have lighter fabrics on one side and darker. I would like to make a log cabin quilt with a 3 1 2 finished center block.