50+ FREE Log Cabin Quilt Patterns

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Sew your own log cabin quilt with the help of this collection of over 50 free log cabin quilt patterns.

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**Please scroll down the page for the links to the free patterns**

Be inspired by both traditional and modern variations of this popular vintage design.

So, what defines a log cabin quilt pattern? Well, this block usually consists of strips of fabric sewn around a center square. The fabric strips represent the "logs" or walls of a log cabin, and the center square, which is traditionally red, is meant to represent the hearth of the home. It's a design that works best with high contrasting fabrics, with two sides of the block usually consisting of light colors and the other two sides, dark colors.

One thing that makes the log cabin design so versatile is that the block can be turned and arranged to create a variety of shapes and patterns in the finished quilt, such as zigzags, diagonal lines, triangles, or diamonds. And depending on the arrangement of the blocks and the fabric colors chosen, it can also make a great modern quilt.

And because a log cabin design consists of just square and rectangular shapes, it can be a great quilt project for a beginner because they'll be no stretchy bias edges to deal with. And because the fabric shapes are usually quite narrow and often short, it can also be a great way to use up fabric scraps. Or conversely, the design can be great way to use any pre-cut jelly roll strips you may have stashed away.

And because the fabric strips you'll be working with are often quite narrow, sewing a perfect quarter-inch seam is essential for accurate blocks that will fit together well.

Also, consider cutting your strips on the lengthwise grain of your fabric (the grain that runs parallel to the fabric's selvage). The lengthwise grain has much less stretch to it, which means you can't inadvertently stretch out and distort your fabric strips as you sew them together (note: you may need to re-figure your fabric yardage with this method).

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