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Curated collection of traditional & modern blocks with piecing diagrams.

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IntermediateLog Cabin & Strips

3×3 Quilt Top Repeater

Click any block to rotate it 90° and explore custom layouts.

Log Cabin

Traditional center hearth surrounded by a spiral of light and dark logs

Recolor Fabric Slots

Preset Palettes:

Block Anatomy & Specs

Grid LayoutConcentric Strips
Standard Sizes6", 8", 10", 12"
Seams & Techniques:
Strip PiecingStraight Seams

History & Origins of the Log Cabin Block

One of the most beloved and symbolic patterns in quilt history. The red center square traditionally represented the hearth fire of a pioneer home, while the light and dark halves symbolized the sunlit and shadowed sides of the cabin. When rotated in sets, Log Cabin blocks produce stunning secondary layouts like Barn Raising, Straight Furrows, and Sunshine & Shadow.

Cutting & Piecing Guide (12" Finished Block)

Precise unit cut sizes and step-by-step piecing instructions.

Choose a finished block size

The cut measurements below update to match.

Piece Cut List

12" Finished BlockCut 1 center hearth square 2.5" (Fabric C), cut light strips 1.5" wide sub-cut from 2.5" to 11.5", cut dark strips 1.5" wide sub-cut from 2.5" to 12.5".
8" Finished BlockCut 1 center hearth square 2.5" (Fabric C), cut light strips 1" wide sub-cut from 2.5" to 7.5", cut dark strips 1" wide sub-cut from 2.5" to 8.5".

All measurements include a standard ¼" seam allowance. Finished block size: 12".

Step-by-Step Visual Assembly

1

Sew first light log to center hearth square and press outward.

2

Continue adding logs in clockwise sequence: 2 light logs, followed by 2 dark logs per round.

3

Always press seams outward away from the center hearth.

4

Complete 3 full rounds of logs to reach 12.5" unfinished block size.

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