Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along - Getting Ready
I am so excited to finally release the Log Cabin Toss Quilt. This design is fun, bold and comes together very quickly with the unique cutting technique of this design. I know that you guys are going to love making your very own version of this Quilt.
You can choose to feature one Print style fabric or make it from any fabric collection you choose. There is even a Bonus Scrappy Block option, so this makes it the perfect quilt to make a dent in your scrap bucket.
The Log Cabin Toss Quilt comes in three sizes – Baby Quilt 40.5in x 40.5in (103cm x 103cm), Lap Quilt 64.5in x 64.5in (164cm x 164cm) and a Queen Quilt 88.5in x 88.5in (225cm x 225cm).
Included in the pattern is a Colouring Page to help you work out your colour placement, you can also use this to plan out your machine quilting.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
Here are the Fabric Requirements for this Quilt
SCHEDULE
Week 1 - Choosing and cutting your fabric
Week 2 – Making blocks
Week 3 – Cutting up blocks and arranging
Week 4 – Sewing Quilt top
Week 5 - Completing your Quilt Top, Preparing for Quilting and Binding
KITS
Head to the following stores to grab these Log Cabin Toss Quilt Kits
The Log Cabin Toss Quilt is suitable for Patterned prints just as much as Solids. You can check out the #logcabintossquilt hash tag for lots of inspiration already from quilts already made.
So get excited and start to gather your supplies.
The #logcabintossqal is not to be missed.
Jemima x x
Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along - Week 1
Welcome to week 1 of the Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along. I am so excited you will be joining in.
Designed to be fun, casual and relaxed so that you can work through making your very own Log Cabin Toss quilt over the coming 5 weeks - I am looking forward to having you join in. Everything you need to get you started is here along with the Schedule for the coming 5 weeks.
To participate all you need to join is get the Log cabin Toss Quilt pattern here.
This week is all about choosing and deciding which fabric you will use to make your Log Cabin Quilt as well as getting it cut up. Make sure to check out the #logcabintossquilt hashtag for inspiration.
Week 1 - Selecting your Fabric
This weeks task is all about selecting and choosing the fabric you would like to make your Quilt from. Post a pic to Instagram, using the above hash tags of your fabric pull or quilt planning to show us what you will be making your Log Cabin Toss Quilt from and to be in the running for this weeks prizes.
This is where the sky is the limit - whether you choose Solids or Prints this quilt works. You can grab fabrics from your stash or use a collection.
Make sure you check out my last Blog Post – here you will find my tip for how I chose the fabrics for my Log Cabin Toss Quilt.
You can also see here in this Reel I made how I do this.
Prints
For this quilt - multi directional prints work best and are easiest. Geometrics work well as well as smaller scale prints. Florals and novelty fabrics are especially good for this quilt.
Solids
Solids work so well for this Quilt and the choices of different Fabric Company Solids is huge. One way to do this is head over to Pinterest and search Colour Palettes - this gives you lots of boards with a selection of colours already that co-ordinate and work well together. From here you can pick and choose solids for any colour palette you like.
Scrappy
This design also works perfectly to pull fabrics from your stash if you want to go with a scrappy vibe. You will really make a dent in your scrap bucket with this quilt.
Cutting your Fabric
Now that you have chosen your fabrics, this week is also all about cutting into them.
I'm so excited to see what fabrics and colours you are choosing - no matter what you go with these will look bold and beautiful in this modern design.
Happy Quilting
Jemima x
Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along - Week 2
Week 2 is here of the Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along and it has been so inspiring to see all the Fabric Pulls all ready in anticipation of being made into a quilt.
What an amazing start we have gotten off to with the Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along - it is so exciting to see so many fabric pulls and cut out quilts block pieces showing up already. I am seriously in love with lots of these that they make me want to make another one - or ten! Have you checked out the #logcabintossqal and #logcabintoss hashtags?
Now that you have chosen and cut out your fabrics, this week you are going to be working on making blocks.
Tips for sewing on the strips
Pinning
Log Cabin blocks are notorious for one thing – as you add each side the block can start to become wavy and vary in the size which is highly noticeable as you go to add the next strip. The thing with log cabin blocks is to treat them exactly the same way as adding borders to a quilt.
Before you sew a strip to the log cabin block, fold the strip in half (so the short ends meet) and finger press a crease at the centre length, then fold the side of the block you will be sewing the strip to in half and finger press a crease. Before you pin the strip to the block, line up and pin the marks and pin the top and bottom of the strip. This will ensure the strip is evenly distribute along your block so it will sit nice and flat and not stretch as your block grows.
You can see this reel here I made about adding borders and the concept is exactly the same for log cabin strips (there is no need to measure the sides however for your log cabin blocks).
Setting your seams
Be sure to set your seams when pressing to ensure nice and straight sewn lines.
Do you ever have trouble with your seams being wonky after pressing?
Here is a simple tip for straight seams every time.
1. Press the seam first as you have sewn it.
2. Then press your seam in the direction you want it to lay.
This is called “setting your seams” and allows the top and bobbin thread to lock within the fabric from pressing, making for a much straighter seam.
Happy Quilting
Jemima x
Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along - Week 3
Week 3 of the Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along is here.
Here at the halfway mark and very excited to see that by the end of this week your Quilt Tops will be all ready to sewn together in week 4.
It is amazing to see lots of Quilts starting to come together and all these beautiful fabric choices becoming gorgeous Log Cabin Toss Quilt tops.
This week we are working on cutting up all of your blocks and arranging them.
This is where the magic of this quilt begins to show. Taking each of your completed blocks you are going to carefully follow the instructions for how to cut these into the required smaller blocks ready for construction.
When it comes to arranging them – take your time. You can follow the block orientation as I have done, or you can change it up to suit your fabrics and colours. Don’t be afraid to rotate a block if you have colours that are next to each other and aren’t working out as you planned.
Happy Quilting
Jemima x
Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along - Week 4
Week 4 of the Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along is here!
So this week is all about finishing your blocks as well as getting your Quilt Top ready for Quilting, and Binding and being able to then finish it up in week 5. I have put together some tips and links below which I hope will help you with the decisions for this next part of the process with how you will finish it. By the end of this week your Quilt top will be all together.
Adding your Borders
Do you sew on your borders only to have them flared or wavy? Well, here are the steps to avoid this when sewing on borders to your quilt tops.
You need to measure and cut the Borders to size. Don’t sew a border strip on and then cut to size (this is exactly the cause of it being wavy or flared)
Here’s how to measure and sew on borders for a spot on finish.
1. The border strip needs to be the accurate length. Not just a strip laid on top and then sewn and cut after.
2. With your tape measure, measure the quilt top left hand side and write down the exact measurement. Repeat for the right.
3. Take the average of the two measurements.
4. Cut your border strips to this length.
5. Fold your first border strip in half and place a pin at halfway and each quarter. Do this for the quilt sides and border strips.
6. Pin the border strip to the quilt top matching the pins.
7. Sew border strip.
8. Repeat for the top and bottom.
9. Admire your square quilt top.
You can check out the Reel I made here demonstrating this
Happy Quilting
Jemima x
Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along - Week 5
Week 5 is here - the final week of the Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along.
Well I can't believe we have come to the final week of the Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along. I am beyond humbled by all those who have joined in and for all the love this pattern of mine has been shown. A massive thank you to you all for your support - it really does mean so much to me.
So this week is all about finishing your Quilt top as well as getting your Quilt Top ready for Quilting, Binding and being able to then finish it up. I have put together some tips and links below which I hope will help you with the decisions for this next part of the process with how you will finish it.
QUILTING DECISIONS
When it comes to deciding on how to Quilt your Quilt - you have lots of options.
Quilt It Yourself - for those keen to quilt your own Quilt there are lots of ways you can tackle this. You can simply quilt tram lines either sides of all the seam lines for simple but effective quilting. You can get as adventurous as you like with Free Motion Quilting or even more detailed straight line quilting. Or how about Cross-Hatching over the entire quilt or even using a Large Zig Zag stitch without needing a lot of experience.
For those wanting to give Free-Motion Quilting a go or already are familiar with this Technique, check out this Blog Post I wrote all about Machine Quilting. I hope this gives you some helpful tips.
Send it to a Professional - you can send your quilt to a Long Arm quilter who can either do and Edge to Edge Design or Custom Quilt your finished Quilt.
Hand Quilt it - if you love the look of hand quilting or have ever wanted to give this a go, head over and check out all my best Hand Quilting Tips and Tools here. There is nothing more satisfying than the look of perfectly imperfect hand made stitches in a quilt.
BINDING YOUR QUILT
Once you have your Quilt all Quilted - now you can turn your attention to Binding your Quilt. There are so many Tutorials for how to bind you Quilt if you Google.
I have put together a Tutorial on how to work the Binding continuously around the corner when you sew it onto the top of your Quilt – it’s a small but very helpful and useful way to sew your Binding all on in one go. Check it out here.
When it comes to sewing the Binding down I have put together a Reel for how I Invisibly sew my Bidning down to the back of my quilt. You can check it out here.
A massive thank you again to everyone who has bought my Pattern(s) and participated in the Log Cabin Toss Quilt Along - I am so blown away by how many of you from all over the world have joined in and just in love with your fabric choices and how your quilts have come together.
Thank you , Thank you, Thank you
Jemima x x