With the backing lying flat, fold one side up to meet the edge, and once again over the edging. Trim the wadding to size, but do not trim the back fabric. Work one diagonal all the way across beginning from the centre to keep the quilt sandwich neatly secured, and when you have added each quilting line, change the diagonal and work in the other direction, and when you've finished, remove your basting stitches.įor this gorgeous Log Cabin quilt, Kate is using her 'cheat' method for binding, which means using the backing for the edge binding. If you are able to sew by eye for smaller quilts, go ahead - but with larger quilts you may prefer to pin or draw a line and follow that.
To quilt your layers together - the process of stitching through all three parts of your quilt sandwich, first secure the layers with either pins, or if the quilt is larger, basting.įor this quilt, work diagonally through the squares in both directions. Ensure that your back and wadding are both bigger than the quilt top, so that you have room to move around, and consider for this quilt, that the backing will also form the edging of the quilt, so you will need at least 3" spare around each side. First the back, then the wadding, and finally the top. To create the 'quilt sandwich', lie all three layers one on top of the other. Repeat three more times, working your way around the sides of the quilt. Sew the seam together, then trim thread and press. Remember to press your seams and trim thread as you go! Add the borderĪ border will help to preserve the shape and size of your log cabin squares, because when you add a backing to your quilt, the edge will eat up some of that precious fabric pattern! To add a border, cut four 3" long strips of fabric, and following the same principle as before, pin the first strip to one edge, right sides together. When you have four rows of four-square strips, you are ready to sew them together to form the 16 square quilt front. Using the same method, stitch your squares together in rows of four. All this can be done using your rulers and rotary cutter, trimming your thread and pressing each seam as you go along. Rotate the fabric and follow Kate’s instructions as you cut strips measuring 2 inches wide and 3 inch squares you need to build the log cabin pattern. Trim the right side so you have a nice clean edge. Take your first fat quarter piece and make sure it is ironed and folded so that it's shorter than your ruler. Olfa 45mm Aqua Rotary Cutter & Mat (RTY-2CSTQR) Hemline General Purpose Scissors 21.5cm/8.5in New selection may affect price, shipping options and product availabilityįat quarter bundles or scraps from your stash
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