Log Cabin Quilt - Husqvarna Quilt Designer II User Manual

Log Cabin Quilt

The Log Cabin Quilt is a favorite traditional quilt
pattern that is easy and fast to sew. The tra di tion al
red center blocks are said to represent the fi re in the
fi replace or the heart of a log cab in. The fabric colors
used in the blocks are fre quent ly sewn to create
a light and a dark di ag o nal half, as shown in the
diagram.
Sewing Supplies
Light and dark cotton quilt fabrics, 44"/45" (110/114 cm)
wide:
Fabric A:1/4 yd. (25 cm) for center blocks.
Fabric A: 1 yd. (90 cm) for inner border.
Fabric B: 5/8 yd. (60 cm) for log 2, 3
Fabric C: 7/8 yd. (80 cm) for log 4, 5
Fabric D: 1 yd. (90 cm) for log 6, 7
Fabric E: 1 1/4 yd. (1.15 m) for log 8,9
Fabric F: 1 2/3 yd. (1.5 m) for log 10, 11
Fabric G: 1 2/3 yd. (1.5 m) for log 12, 13
Fabric G: 2 1/2 yd. (2.25 m.) for outer border.
Fabric G: 1 yd. (90 cm) for binding.
Fabric H: 2 1/2 yd. (2.25 m.) for log 14, 15
Fabric I : 2 1/2 yd. (2.25 m.) for log 16, 17
Backing: 9 1/2 yds. (8.7 m) cotton fabric
Batting: 112" x 93" (2.85 x 2.35 m).
Neutral colored Sewing thread
Sewing thread to matching fabrics in outer logs,14,15
and 16,17.
Sewing thread matching backing
Schmetz Quilting Needles (412 40 20-01)
Safety pins for basting the quilt
Husqvarna Viking Ruler (412 66 17-01) or (412 66 15-01)
Husqvarna Viking Cutting Mat (412 66 13-01)
Olfa Ergonomic" Rotary Cutter (415 16 42-01)
1/4" (6 mm) seam allowance included in all
meas ure ments. Wash and press all fabrics before you cut
and sew.
Cut
Cut all fabrics for logs and center squares into 1 1/2"
(38 mm) wide strips across fabric width.
Cut the strips from fabric A into 99 center squares, 1
1/2" x 1 1/2" (38 x 38 mm).
Cut 12 strips, 2 3/4" (70 mm) wide in fabric A for
in ner border.
Cut 12 strips, 7" (175 mm) wide in fabric G for out er
border.
Quilting with Quilt Designer II
Appr. size of nished quilt: 112" x 93" (2.85 x 2.35 m). (99
blocks, 9" x 9" (23 x 23 cm) in 9 rows across and 11 blocks
down.
The pattern begins from the center square and strips or "logs" are
stitched, right sides together around the center square. (Always sew
the next strip on the side with the seam of the previous strip.)
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