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Christmas Logs Block of the Month #1 (1 of 2) Quilt (2022)

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This Christmas Logs quilt block is made with the Log Cabin quilting technique.

There are two blocks to make this January, which are both designed to be exceptionally quick to sew. Christmas Logs will see you master the Log Cabin technique. This style of quilt is called 'Log Cabin' because of the pattern. It is made with a central shape, such as a square or a diamond, in the middle that is said to represent the hearth or fireplace.

As you’ll working with narrow strips and it’s vital for accuracy to keep your log cabin straight, I would suggest you starch your logs before you sew.

Unfinished trimmed block size: 12½in (31.5cm) square

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You will need:

Equipment

• Sewing machine
• Rotary cutter
• Quilting ruler
• Cutting mat
• Spray starch

Materials

Fabrics (see my Introduction to the 2022 Block of the Month). From these, you will need to cut:

• Four 1½in (3.75cm) squares in Gold
• Four 1½ x 3½in (3.75 x 9cm) rectangles in 1st Red
• Four 1½ x 5½in (3.75 x 14cm) rectangles in 2nd Red
• Four 1½ x 2½in (3.75 x 6.5cm) rectangles in 1st Green
• Four 1½ x 4½in (3.75 x 11.5cm) rectangles in 2nd Green
  
  
• From the background (BG) fabrics:
  • Four 1½ squares
  • Four 1½ x 2½in (3.75 x 6.5cm) rectangles
  • Four 1½ x 3½in (3.75 x 9cm) rectangles
  • Four 1½ x 4½in (3.75 x 11.5cm) rectangles
  • Four 1½ x 5½in (3.75 x 14cm) rectangles 
  • Four 1½ x 6½in (3.75 x 16.5cm) rectangles.

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