Scrappy Christmas Half Log Cabin - Free Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 29 лис 2023
- Join me in making one of my all time favourite scrappy quilt patterns - the half log cabin. Download the pattern from my website, gather your 2 inch scraps and let's dive in.
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Your tutorials are always so easy to understand. I love your process and layout. I loved your mom’ version as well.
Thank you so much Susanna!
I’ve only made 1 log cabin block very recently and I was glad to see this video. I loved all the options you can do with this one block. Thank you for sharing. ~ Martha
Hi Martha! Glad you enjoyed it and hope you will keep making log cabin blocks - there is so much potential here! Thank for watching.
@@bitspiecesquilting thank you for showing the possibilities of the log cabin. I really think I should make a quilt and that’s from the inspiration I got after seeing what you can make in your video so thank you for the inspiration, instructions, samples and the time you took to make the video. ~Martha
Excellent tutorial!! Starting a half log cabin today to hopefully put a dent in my scraps
Hi Janelle! I hope you have fun with it! The free pattern is available in my website at www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com. Thanks for watching.
Excellent description on making the blocks. I am glad that you share each step and not make the video really really long by watching you sew and iron.
Thanks Vera - I'm trying to make interesting videos that hit the right balance of instruction. A work in progress! Thanks for watching and for your kind words.
What great timing. The Log Cabin is the first quilt I plan on starting in 2024 and I this one will be for me.
Thanks for the great tutorial. I like your step-by-steps, and that your videos are short to the point.
FYI, this is my first time seeing one of your videos, but I will be back to watch more of them.
Thanks Debbie! Glad you enjoyed the video and hope you find others of interest across the channel! Don't forget to visit my website for the free pattern for this project: www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com.
Thank you for a lesson in how to piece more efficiently. Both finished quilts are lovely. Also love that you call your fabric a "collection" and not stash. Such a nice connotation Michelle.
Hi Delia - you know, I never noticed before, but you're right. I don't really use the word stash when I'm thinking / talking about my fabric. It really is a collection - things I have added and curated and "de-collected" over the years. Thanks for watching.
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I'm excited to get started on this. We did 58 Christmas pillow cases for a seniors project and somehow I ended up with the scraps. This is a perfect project for them. Thanks!
Hi Judith - 58 pillow cases is amazing!! And the scraps sound like they will be a ton of fun to work with. Thanks so much for watching!
I think I like the star layout the best. I really don't like using a white background in a quilt. Think I will try it with another background color. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Cynthia - I was surprised how good the star layout looked on camera versus in real life. The star was actually hard to see. And I'm a creature of habit, so I went with my standard layout. There are so many colour combinations that would work well for the background fabric and the scrappy strips. Enjoy!
Loved this block and desin...thanks and best wishes ❤
Thanks Loretta! This is one of my favourite patterns to use scraps.
I love the pinwheel block 💖 I also love the trip around the world block too.
Thanks Linda! Mom's quilt turned out really well, but I'm in a bit of a rut with these blocks and almost always make this trip around the world layout. Maybe next time I'll break out and be a bit different!
I like the trip around the world. Your mothers came out really awesome.
Hi Donna - there are so many options for this block. Mom's quilt looks great now that it's finished and not just blocks on the spare bed!
I like all of the layouts, but my favorite is the pinwheel.
The pinwheel is fun - my mom's quilt in the pinwheel setting turned out really well. Thanks for watching Kristy.
Love these! Pinwheel is my fave. Both are beautiful.
Thanks Janet.
This just popped up on my YT feed this morning. Your final choice is my favourite. I have made numerous log cabin quilts but never the half log cabin. I think I will make one next year. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
Thanks Susan! And welcome! Have a wonderful Christmas and happy new year. I hope you are able to find some time to sew.
I just found your tutorials and am so glad I did! I like the way you show a variety of different layouts and explain the process that you use to assemble the blocks to make better use of time.
Hi Daisy - welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video. I'm still pretty new to UA-cam but I enjoy sharing my passion with others. I hope you will look around and find other videos of interest. And don't forget to visit my website for the free patterns - www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com
Fun quilt! Nice way to use up scraps
Thanks Sonja - it is my all time favourite scrappy quilt pattern. I make lots of others, but always return to this as an old favourite.
Thanks for sharing love the quilt
Hi Janice - thanks for watching. I hope you will download the pattern from my website and give it a try. It's fun, easy and looks great when it's finished.
I also love the final setting - Trip Around the World also known as “Barn Raising”. Thanks for sharing a great way to use up those scraps!
Thanks Val! It is my default setting for this sort of project, and I should probably try something different from time to time, but I really do like how this looks. Thanks for watching and I hope you will give this a try!
Log cabin is one of my favourites! I love your attitude about using up all the scraps by making it bigger! Beautiful!
Thanks Anne. Sometimes the materials dictate the results and this is one of those instances! Best wishes to you!
Beautiful
Thanks Debra - you can download the free pattern from my website at: www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com
I really enjoy making log cabins. Love this idea. Will be making this next!
Hi Melissa - thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy this take on the log cabin.
Hi Michele. Very concise instructions, thanks. I like to batch sew too.
Hi Kelley - thanks for watching - hope you give this a try!
It is mesmerizing!👍🏻🙏
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Agree with your final layout. Was my favorite as well. Another good video Michelle.
Thanks Patricia - good to see you this morning! Hope you are well.
Beautiful work and inspiring, thank you
Hi Linda! Thanks for your kind words and thanks for watching!
As always, a very clear tutorial easy to follow. Thank you!
Hi Wanda - thanks for watching and for your kind comments. Best wishes.
I really like how you did this video. Thank you! It was great to see you assemble each step and the best part was learning your different layouts and seeing those and then the result and why you chose that layout. I really liked seeing the options. I appreciate you explaining the top left arrangement as you sew thru when chain piecing too. That is a great reminder for a newbie quilter. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much for your feedback! And I'm glad the instructions help. It is amazing how a different layout can change the look completely. I hope you download the free pattern and give this a try.
First time on your sight. Love your tutorial.
Thanks Deena and welcome! I hope you find other interesting videos and please visit my website at www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com for free patterns.
A very enjoyable video and clear instruction. I like your “mantra” way of keeping the piecing correctly oriented. My favourite was the pinwheel layout, but love the around the world also. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Jacqueline! My mom's pinwheel version turned out really well. Thanks for watching.
I loved your video, and how you explained everything so we can understand it. Great job. Can't wait for more of your videos
Thanks Deborah! The pattern is on my website at www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com along with a number of others to go with tutorials on the channel. Thanks for watching and happy holidays!
I love it beautiful log cabin is one of my favorites to make thank you great tutorial.
Thank you Velia! I hope you will visit my website at www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com and download the free pattern. Best wishes!
Thank you for this easy to follow video. I’ve made log cabin quilts for years and years…never tried a half log cabin. I’ll have to give it a try for sure.
Thanks Helen - it is a bit of a different look for an old favourite. The free pattern is available on my website at www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com.
First time I’ve seen your video. I’m not new to making quilts, just haven’t tried ones that make me nervous. After watching your half log cabin, I just might give it a chance. I’ve wanted to make one, just didn’t have enough guidance. I’ll see what happens and let you know how it goes. I really liked your way of explaining things. Thanks!!
Thanks Nancy! There is a free pattern on my website that you can download as further guidance. Let me know if you have any issues or questions. Thanks for watching.
Very nice! I’ve wanted to try this block. Your instructions are so clear!
Thanks Colleen - give it a go! It's not difficult and there are so many layout options.
Thanks for the tutorial I love the layout you choose and your moms color in her layout Looking forward to seeing you with Brenda from conquering mount scrapmore
Thanks so much Donna! I have had a lot of fun getting to know Brenda and her community of quilters. We have a collaboration in the planning stages (with Kelley and Future Cat) and I'm looking forward to sharing that once we get everything planned out.
Enjoyed your presentation! You made it so easy!
Thanks Julie! I hope you will download the free pattern from my website at www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com. Thanks for watching.
Really enjoyed your tutorial. My first time watching.
Hi Kate - Welcome! I hope you find other videos of interest. Thanks for watching.
I enjoyed your presentation, thank you for the inspiration
Thanks Donna! I hope you will download the pattern from my website at: www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com. Thanks for watching!
Great job, I loved the star layout
Thanks! The star was beautiful as a photo, but I was surprised at how hard it was to see the star in real life. I'll need to look up the science of what that is.....? Thanks for watching!
Enjoyed your tutorial
Thanks Sandra - thanks for watching.
Hi Michelle! I love the log cabin, even though interestingly, I've only ever made one. Again, I love your description of your process. You have some great Christmas scraps - they go together very well. I love the layout you chose, that would've been my choice as well.
Hi Beth - I would have loved for the star layout to work in this case, but I was shocked at how dramatically different it looked in real life compared to the photo. I was all set to talk about how muddy and chaotic the layout was, but then I looked at the picture! Thanks for watching.
Thanks again for a great and clear tutorial! I love log cabin blocks, wonky and straight, going round and round. But I like those HST-like ones better, it's a very interesting way to have lots of options for the layout. Best wishes from Germany again, from the snowy Harz Mountains! Andrea
Hi Andrea! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you like these blocks. Wonky ones are fun too!! And I also really like the various options for layout (although I'm a creature of habit and keep using the same layout!). Best wishes for the holidays!
All the layouts look nice but I like the pinwheel best. You have inspired me to try a half log cabin quilt with any Christmas Scraps I have after finishing a Crazy Christmas tree table runner. Just love how many layouts their are for log cabins, but learned something new from this video about half log cabins.
Thanks Melissa. There is a free pattern on my website at www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com. I hope you will give it a try. Thanks for watching and happy holidays!
Always enjoy watching you.... you are concise and easy to understand... I'd love your take on something to do with 2.5 squares... somehow i've managed to collect a TON... maybe table runners?
Hi Barbara - thanks for your kind words and I'm glad you enjoy my videos! I'll give the 2.5 inch square challenge some thought..... Best wishes.
@@bitspiecesquilting My great grandsons take my 2-1/2" squares and arrange them into Minecraft characters. Then I sew them into pillows for them and they get to stuff them with my batting scraps.
This is brilliant Cynthia! And I'll bet they feel great having had a role in the design process!
Nice work!
Thanks! It's my favourite scrappy pattern. You can download the free pattern from my website at www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com. And there are few other photos on my Instagram at bitspiecesquilt. Thanks for watching.
I like the first one better
Hi Phyllis - that's the magic with these blocks - so many options! Thanks for watching.
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Thanks Marlene - it's an easy project and I hope you will give it a try.
I really liked the first layout like your mom did
Hi Eva - I'll tell her! She'll be thrilled that people liked her layout. The pinwheels are really pretty.
Fun and interesting tutorial have you considered showing a block at the beginning to give us an idea of what your block is going to be? I was a bit confused to start with not knowing what a 1/2 block was. I’ve subscribed 👍🏼
Hi Scottie Dad - excellent point for future videos. Thanks for the feedback.
Just came across your videos today. Love your direct approach--steps are easily explained. Thank you. Do you have aproject sheet for the half-log cabin? I perused your website and didn't see one. Thanks for the help with layout. Like you, I'm trying to finish up the smaller bits of Christmas fabric that are hanging around.
Hi Adriene - thanks for your kind comments. You should be able to find the pattern on my website (www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com) under the patterns section. If not, try this link: www.bitsandpiecesquilting.com/patterns/half-log-cabin. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful! What colour did you quilt it though, i dont see white in the red nor red in the white. Did you quilt it in diffrent colours maybe?
I used a white thread to quilt it. It is my favourite thread from a company called Can Sew (in Montreal). It is fairly thin (in terms of quilting and sewing thread) but I really like it. There are some additional close-up photos of the quilt on my Instagram (bitspiecesquilt) where you can see the white thread on the red fabric. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the scrapbuster! On the layout with the star in the middle, what do you think would have been different that you would have chosen that one? I would like to try that one, but I want to do it right, so what would you suggest? Different color? Different background? TIA
Hi Kay - great question. I think there are a few things that might have helped for the star layout. The first is likely a bigger quilt - with a layout of only 6x8, it doesn't give the star much space to "shine", so a larger quilt might help with that. The second is that I'm a creature of habit and I like what I like, so my standard layout for these blocks is what I usually use (I know - I need to break out of habits!!). Contrast is also important, but I think that's well covered in these blocks, so not likely an issue. Thanks for watching!
@@bitspiecesquilting Thanks! More blocks will be doable.
Hi Kay - just be sure to keep the layout to an even number of blocks - your star won't be centered if you use an odd number of blocks.
What a beautiful quilt. I liked all the layouts, each had their own special effects. Brenda from Conquering Mount Scrapmore sent me, looking foreword to the project you are doing together.
Thanks Diana and welcome! Our Community Round Robin project is coming along well and we are working on getting the final details together, the blocks made and the videos filmed. It's a process! Thanks for watching.
Where did you find your cutting mat?
Hi Kim - my favourite one is the lighter one, which is a Fiskars mat. I likely bought it on sale at either a Wal Mart or Joanne Fabrics in the US many years ago.
Hi what are the sizes of the pieces red and white? And what is the final size when you sew together?
Hi Ana Maria - I start with 2 inch strips. When you sew them using a 1/4 inch seam allowance, the final size of each strip is 1.5 inches. Thanks for watching.
I'm wondering why you call it the half log cabin when you are making a whole log cabin block?
Hi Cathlyn - for me this is only a half log cabin block. A full log cabin block in the traditional style would have two sides with coloured / printed pieces and two sides with background pieces (and the red square in the centre). Or if you put the coloured sides on opposite sides, you would have Courthouse Steps. They are all excellent options to use up scraps!
Has anyone asked this question: is there a chart showing the length of the 2” strips to reduce scrap?
Hi Judy - not yet. Part of the technique is to "guestimate" and use the lengths as they fit. But the math isn't too difficult. After sewing your 2 inch squares together to start, the next pieces should be 3.5 (one light, one dark), 5 (also one of each), 6.5, 8, and 9.5. Thanks for watching!
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Очень красивые работы!
Можно Вас попросить включить субтитры на русском языке 🙏 мне трудно понимать английский язык. Я только учусь шить, мне очень хочется повторить за Вами дорогая 😊
За ранее благодарю.
Hi Angela - thanks for watching. I'll see what I can do about subtitles. Best wishes!
@@bitspiecesquiltingспасибо большое ❤
Bonjour mais pourquoi ce n'est pas traduit en français merci
Bonjour Philippe - peut-etre au future!
please get a different cutting mat it is very hard to see your block when you tri
Hi Patricia - I love the grey fiskars mat for cutting; it is my favourite of all the cutting mats I have. Thanks for watching.
Why is it called a half log when in actuality is a quarter of a log
Hi Sky Maiden - good question! I guess I've always seen it called a half log cabin, so stuck with the name. I just used Google images to search for both "half log cabin" and then "quarter log cabin", and many of the same images came up both times!!! I guess we all need a bit of geometry lesson! Thanks for watching.
I think this is half (even though it looks like a quart square) because in a full log cabin you have 4 strips in each round but here you have 2 strips in each. Just my thought.
Just because of Christmas fabric, you didn’t show nothing new.
Hi Erika - it is very rare to see a completely original quilt block. Quilters build on the knowledge and designs of those before us and while we might use a new tool, or a new approach, it is still a traditional craft with lots of history.
Love these! Pinwheel is my fave. Both are beautiful.
Hi Janet. I think I'm just a creature of habit and my habit is this layout. But I'm glad mom tried something different and went with pinwheels for her quilt. Thanks for watching.