Sewing Log Cabin Blocks - 1 of 2

Marti's at the machine sewing Log Cabin blocks using exact-length strips. The pattern for Rachel's Baskets, hanging in the background, is in her book Log Cabin ABCs. You can see the full quilt on our Web site at http://www.frommarti.com/show_LC_bskt.shtml The fabrics are from Marti's Wild Rose line by Maywood Studio.

:05 Video opens with Marti piecing the center square and light colored "a" pieces together.

1:27 Clockwise or counter-clockwise, that is the question! The answer is clockwise, if you want your project to match our illustrations.

2:03 The second piece ("b") determines whether you are going clockwise or counter-clockwise.

3:01 An accurate 1/4-inch seam is a must! Both a 1/4-inch presser foot and Aurifil thread will help you get perfect 1/4-inch seams. Sew with the new piece ont he bottom and lead into the needle with the center square, and you will be going clockwise.

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Howto & Style

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• diagonal set quilts
• Rachel's Basket quilt
• Log Cabin quilts
• patchwork
• sewing
• Maywood Studio