Quilt Block Log Cabin Quilt Layouts

All of the log cabin quilt designs shown below start with a basic log cabin block half dark fabrics and half light pieced around a center square.

Quilt block log cabin quilt layouts.

This board is a collection of log cabin quilts showcasing various layouts. Here are some creative designs that use log cabin blocks. The finished layout looks so different. The twisted log cabin gives the appearance of curves.

Here s the same block again using only two colors. Maybe these patterns will spark some ideas. Feb 3 2020 the set layout or arrangement of asymmetrical log cabin blocks creates a beautiful secondary pattern in the quilt. But before we get into the many looks of a log cabin quilt let s talk about how you make a log cabin block.

Log cabin is a classic adaptable quilt block. Get instructions for a basic log cabin block here. And finally my favorite the pineapple log cabin block. The differences in color value make it a cinch to create an endless number of layouts by turning blocks around when you use a design wall or other flat surface to preview a quilt.

Its easy construction is disguised by the color and layout which creates an amazing quilt. There is no end to the variations you can make with color changes. Here is the same block with the same colors just reversed. See more ideas about log cabin quilts log cabin quilt quilts.

Traditionally log cabin quilt blocks are designed with a light half and a dark half with the division running along each block s diagonal.