Barn Raising log cabin quilt pattern

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 3 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 2" for the centers. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 254" strip.
• Light logs, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 11 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 12 at 2", 12 at 2¾", 12 at 3½", 12 at 4¼", 12 at 5", 12 at 5¾", 12 at 6½", 12 at 7¼".
• Dark logs, Border: Cut 13 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 12 at 2¾", 12 at 3½", 12 at 4¼", 12 at 5", 12 at 5¾", 12 at 6½", 12 at 7¼", 12 at 8". Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 60½" and 2 at 53½".
• Dark logs, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 13 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 12 at 2¾", 12 at 3½", 12 at 4¼", 12 at 5", 12 at 5¾", 12 at 6½", 12 at 7¼", 12 at 8".

Putting it together

1. Make 48 Log Cabin blocks, 7½" finished (8" with seam allowance). That takes 48 Log Cabin blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 8 rows of 6, turned as shown for the Barn Raising setting. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (61" × 76"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 4 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 2" for the centers. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 314" strip.
• Light logs, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 18 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 20 at 2", 20 at 2¾", 20 at 3½", 20 at 4¼", 20 at 5", 20 at 5¾", 20 at 6½", 20 at 7¼".
• Dark logs, Border: Cut 21 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 20 at 2¾", 20 at 3½", 20 at 4¼", 20 at 5", 20 at 5¾", 20 at 6½", 20 at 7¼", 20 at 8". Cut 7 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 75½" and 2 at 68½".
• Dark logs, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 21 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 20 at 2¾", 20 at 3½", 20 at 4¼", 20 at 5", 20 at 5¾", 20 at 6½", 20 at 7¼", 20 at 8".

Putting it together

1. Make 80 Log Cabin blocks, 7½" finished (8" with seam allowance). That takes 80 Log Cabin blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 10 rows of 8, turned as shown for the Barn Raising setting. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (76" × 91"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 5 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 96 squares 2" for the centers. Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 344" strip.
• Light logs, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 22 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 24 at 2", 24 at 2¾", 24 at 3½", 24 at 4¼", 24 at 5", 24 at 5¾", 24 at 6½", 24 at 7¼".
• Dark logs, Border: Cut 26 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 24 at 2¾", 24 at 3½", 24 at 4¼", 24 at 5", 24 at 5¾", 24 at 6½", 24 at 7¼", 24 at 8". Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 90½" and 2 at 68½".
• Dark logs, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 26 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 24 at 2¾", 24 at 3½", 24 at 4¼", 24 at 5", 24 at 5¾", 24 at 6½", 24 at 7¼", 24 at 8".

Putting it together

1. Make 96 Log Cabin blocks, 7½" finished (8" with seam allowance). That takes 96 Log Cabin blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 12 rows of 8, turned as shown for the Barn Raising setting. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (76" × 106"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 6 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 120 squares 2" for the centers. Cut 9 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 374" strip.
• Light logs, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 27 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 30 at 2", 30 at 2¾", 30 at 3½", 30 at 4¼", 30 at 5", 30 at 5¾", 30 at 6½", 30 at 7¼".
• Dark logs, Border: Cut 32 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 30 at 2¾", 30 at 3½", 30 at 4¼", 30 at 5", 30 at 5¾", 30 at 6½", 30 at 7¼", 30 at 8". Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 90½" and 2 at 83½".
• Dark logs, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 32 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 30 at 2¾", 30 at 3½", 30 at 4¼", 30 at 5", 30 at 5¾", 30 at 6½", 30 at 7¼", 30 at 8".

Putting it together

1. Make 120 Log Cabin blocks, 7½" finished (8" with seam allowance). That takes 120 Log Cabin blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 12 rows of 10, turned as shown for the Barn Raising setting. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (91" × 106"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 8 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 168 squares 2" for the centers. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 434" strip.
• Light logs, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 38 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 42 at 2", 42 at 2¾", 42 at 3½", 42 at 4¼", 42 at 5", 42 at 5¾", 42 at 6½", 42 at 7¼".
• Dark logs, Border: Cut 44 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 42 at 2¾", 42 at 3½", 42 at 4¼", 42 at 5", 42 at 5¾", 42 at 6½", 42 at 7¼", 42 at 8". Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 105½" and 2 at 98½".
• Dark logs, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 44 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 42 at 2¾", 42 at 3½", 42 at 4¼", 42 at 5", 42 at 5¾", 42 at 6½", 42 at 7¼", 42 at 8".

Putting it together

1. Make 168 Log Cabin blocks, 7½" finished (8" with seam allowance). That takes 168 Log Cabin blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 14 rows of 12, turned as shown for the Barn Raising setting. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (106" × 121"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 10 strips 2" × WOF. Subcut 196 squares 2" for the centers. Cut 12 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 464" strip.
• Light logs, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 44 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 49 at 2", 49 at 2¾", 49 at 3½", 49 at 4¼", 49 at 5", 49 at 5¾", 49 at 6½", 49 at 7¼".
• Dark logs, Border: Cut 52 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 49 at 2¾", 49 at 3½", 49 at 4¼", 49 at 5", 49 at 5¾", 49 at 6½", 49 at 7¼", 49 at 8". Cut 11 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 105½" and 2 at 113½".
• Dark logs, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 52 strips 1¼" × WOF. Subcut logs: 49 at 2¾", 49 at 3½", 49 at 4¼", 49 at 5", 49 at 5¾", 49 at 6½", 49 at 7¼", 49 at 8".

Putting it together

1. Make 196 Log Cabin blocks, 7½" finished (8" with seam allowance). That takes 196 Log Cabin blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 14 rows of 14, turned as shown for the Barn Raising setting. Sew the rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions from row to row, then join the rows.
3. Add the 4" border: measure through the middle of the quilt, sew strips to the sides first, then to the top and bottom.
4. Layer the backing (121" × 121"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.