Straight Furrows log cabin quilt pattern

Cutting

• Centers, Binding: Cut 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 20 squares 2½" for the centers. Cut 6 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 224" strip.
• Light logs, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 6 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 5 at 2½", 5 at 3½", 5 at 4½", 5 at 5½", 5 at 6½", 5 at 7½", 5 at 8½", 5 at 9½".
• Dark logs, Border: Cut 7 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 5 at 3½", 5 at 4½", 5 at 5½", 5 at 6½", 5 at 7½", 5 at 8½", 5 at 9½", 5 at 10½". Cut 5 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 50½" and 2 at 48½".
• Dark logs, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 7 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 5 at 3½", 5 at 4½", 5 at 5½", 5 at 6½", 5 at 7½", 5 at 8½", 5 at 9½", 5 at 10½".

Putting it together

1. Make 20 Log Cabin blocks, 10" finished (10½" with seam allowance). That takes 20 Log Cabin blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 5 rows of 4, turned as shown for the Straight Furrows 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 (56" × 66"), 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 2 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 30 squares 2½" for the centers. Cut 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 264" strip.
• Light logs, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cream gold sprig: Cut 11 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 9 at 2½", 9 at 3½", 9 at 4½", 9 at 5½", 9 at 6½", 9 at 7½", 9 at 8½", 9 at 9½". Cream vine: Cut 7 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 6 at 2½", 6 at 3½", 6 at 4½", 6 at 5½", 6 at 6½", 6 at 7½", 6 at 8½", 6 at 9½". Cream solid: Cut 11 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 9 at 2½", 9 at 3½", 9 at 4½", 9 at 5½", 9 at 6½", 9 at 7½", 9 at 8½", 9 at 9½". Tan vine: Cut 7 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 6 at 2½", 6 at 3½", 6 at 4½", 6 at 5½", 6 at 6½", 6 at 7½", 6 at 8½", 6 at 9½".
• Dark logs, Border: Cut 13 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 9 at 3½", 9 at 4½", 9 at 5½", 9 at 6½", 9 at 7½", 9 at 8½", 9 at 9½", 9 at 10½". Cut 6 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 60½" and 2 at 58½".
• Dark logs, from each of the 3 fabrics: Forest solid: Cut 9 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 6 at 3½", 6 at 4½", 6 at 5½", 6 at 6½", 6 at 7½", 6 at 8½", 6 at 9½", 6 at 10½". Moss tonal: Cut 13 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 9 at 3½", 9 at 4½", 9 at 5½", 9 at 6½", 9 at 7½", 9 at 8½", 9 at 9½", 9 at 10½". Sage leaf: Cut 9 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 6 at 3½", 6 at 4½", 6 at 5½", 6 at 6½", 6 at 7½", 6 at 8½", 6 at 9½", 6 at 10½".

Putting it together

1. Make 30 Log Cabin blocks, 10" finished (10½" with seam allowance). That takes 30 Log Cabin blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 6 rows of 5, turned as shown for the Straight Furrows 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 (66" × 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 3 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 48 squares 2½" for the centers. Cut 8 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 324" strip.
• Light logs, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 14 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 12 at 2½", 12 at 3½", 12 at 4½", 12 at 5½", 12 at 6½", 12 at 7½", 12 at 8½", 12 at 9½".
• Dark logs, Border: Cut 17 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 12 at 3½", 12 at 4½", 12 at 5½", 12 at 6½", 12 at 7½", 12 at 8½", 12 at 9½", 12 at 10½". Cut 8 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 80½" and 2 at 68½".
• Dark logs, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 17 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 12 at 3½", 12 at 4½", 12 at 5½", 12 at 6½", 12 at 7½", 12 at 8½", 12 at 9½", 12 at 10½".

Putting it together

1. Make 48 Log Cabin blocks, 10" finished (10½" with seam allowance). That takes 48 Log Cabin blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 8 rows of 6, turned as shown for the Straight Furrows 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" × 96"), 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 2½" × WOF. Subcut 72 squares 2½" for the centers. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 384" strip.
• Light logs, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 21 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 18 at 2½", 18 at 3½", 18 at 4½", 18 at 5½", 18 at 6½", 18 at 7½", 18 at 8½", 18 at 9½".
• Dark logs, Border: Cut 25 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 18 at 3½", 18 at 4½", 18 at 5½", 18 at 6½", 18 at 7½", 18 at 8½", 18 at 9½", 18 at 10½". Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 90½" and 2 at 88½".
• Dark logs, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 25 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 18 at 3½", 18 at 4½", 18 at 5½", 18 at 6½", 18 at 7½", 18 at 8½", 18 at 9½", 18 at 10½".

Putting it together

1. Make 72 Log Cabin blocks, 10" finished (10½" with seam allowance). That takes 72 Log Cabin blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 9 rows of 8, turned as shown for the Straight Furrows 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 (96" × 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 5 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 80 squares 2½" for the centers. Cut 10 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 404" strip.
• Light logs, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 24 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 20 at 2½", 20 at 3½", 20 at 4½", 20 at 5½", 20 at 6½", 20 at 7½", 20 at 8½", 20 at 9½".
• Dark logs, Border: Cut 28 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 20 at 3½", 20 at 4½", 20 at 5½", 20 at 6½", 20 at 7½", 20 at 8½", 20 at 9½", 20 at 10½". Cut 9 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 100½" and 2 at 88½".
• Dark logs, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 28 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 20 at 3½", 20 at 4½", 20 at 5½", 20 at 6½", 20 at 7½", 20 at 8½", 20 at 9½", 20 at 10½".

Putting it together

1. Make 80 Log Cabin blocks, 10" finished (10½" with seam allowance). That takes 80 Log Cabin blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 10 rows of 8, turned as shown for the Straight Furrows 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 (96" × 116"), 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 7 strips 2½" × WOF. Subcut 100 squares 2½" for the centers. Cut 11 strips 2½" × WOF. Join into one 444" strip.
• Light logs, from each of the 4 fabrics: Cut 29 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 25 at 2½", 25 at 3½", 25 at 4½", 25 at 5½", 25 at 6½", 25 at 7½", 25 at 8½", 25 at 9½".
• Dark logs, Border: Cut 34 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 25 at 3½", 25 at 4½", 25 at 5½", 25 at 6½", 25 at 7½", 25 at 8½", 25 at 9½", 25 at 10½". Cut 10 strips 4½" × WOF. Join end to end. Cut 2 at 100½" and 2 at 108½".
• Dark logs, from each of the 3 fabrics: Cut 34 strips 1½" × WOF. Subcut logs: 25 at 3½", 25 at 4½", 25 at 5½", 25 at 6½", 25 at 7½", 25 at 8½", 25 at 9½", 25 at 10½".

Putting it together

1. Make 100 Log Cabin blocks, 10" finished (10½" with seam allowance). That takes 100 Log Cabin blocks.
2. Lay out the blocks in 10 rows of 10, turned as shown for the Straight Furrows 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 (116" × 116"), batting and top, quilt, and trim. Join the binding strips end to end, press them in half lengthwise and sew to the front.