You’ll agree log cabin is one of the most popular quilt blocks.
Today I’m trying a new kind that gives the appearance of curves even though it’s all made with strips of different widths.
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I used 2 beautiful Michael basics collections that have a great range of colours to choose from:
These blocks are so easy and have so many possibilities.
This technique was developed by Mary Ellen Hopkins in 1989 for her Hidden wells quilt. It can be done with a different number of strips in different or equal widths. These blocks are perfect for jelly rolls. A quick search on google returns lots of beautiful quilts using this easy technique.
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I’ve tried the technique with 5 strips as well:
Do you have any jelly rolls you don’t know what to do with? This is your project!
If you don’t have jelly rolls, you still can make these 2 blocks quickly and easily.
Learn in less than 2 minutes how to make these 2 beautiful blocks:
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I can recommend using a 60 degree ruler if you plan making a full quilt.
You can make a full quilt with these blocks and 9 more hexagon block layouts with my pattern Hexagonal dream quilt. You can buy the pattern in my Etsy shop.
Not to worry, here is how to cut 60 degree triangles without special rulers:
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This is block number 2 of a series of 3 that is made with jelly rolls or with 2 1/2 inch strips of fabric. Check out the jelly roll quilt block 1 tutorial.
This block is very versatile and you can make lots of quilt designs with it.
Learn to make this technique in just over 2 minutes:
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See some of the possible quilt blocks and quilt designs you can make with this quilting technique:
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About 10 inches.
For the first rectangle:
– 2 white 1 1/4 x 17 inch fabric strips
– 2 grey 2 1/2 x 17 inch strips
– 1 white 2 1/2 x 17 inch strip
For the second rectangle:
– 2 white 1 1/4 x 17 inch fabric strips
– 2 red 2 1/2 x 17 inch strips
– 1 white 2 1/2 x 17 inch strip
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Some block ideas and quilt ideas that can be made with this technique:
