Log Cabin Quilt Block Strip-Pieced Tutorial

Hi there! In this video I show you how to strip-piece a log cabin quilt block using four fat quarters. This technique makes eight blocks at a time. It’s kind of a relaxing quilt project. I like to take my time, put on some music or a podcast and sew away!
These blocks use 2 1/2 inch strips, so it’s also a great project for a jelly roll.
This particular block “finishes” at 10 inches square. What I mean by that is when it’s sewn into a quilt, using a quarter-inch seam allowance, it measures 10 inches. The block as pieced is 10 and a half inches.
Thank you for watching, and please like, share & subscribe! 🥰🌵

[@noeliareyes8012]

Thank you for this easy tutorial it took 5 videos to find. Yours was by far the easiest step by step. Thank you

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@noeliareyes Thank you so much! I’m glad u found my video and that it’s helpful! I’ll be posting a tulip block video soon that uses the same strip piecing in part of the block. It’s a useful technique that comes in handy. Happy sewing 🧵

[@anndalynnketellapper8296]

I’ve been sewing for over 40 years, but have only been quilting for about a year and a half. This method looks so easy, I’m going to try a log cabin soon…other quilts to work on first!! Regarding the batik, I worked at a fabric shoppe that sold mostly batiks and I noticed that some, not all have a more vibrant side, so I use that as my right side, and some are identical so you could use either side. Thank you for your easy beginner friendly tutorial!!!

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@anndalynn Glad you like video! I love the idea of working in a fabric shop and will most likely do that when I have the time. Thanks for the info on batiks. I think viewers will find it helpful! Happy quilting 🧵

[@osusanna3619]

This is the best demonstration for this technique that I have seen. Thank you for your easy-to-follow instructions. Can’t wait to try it!

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank you, O Susanna! I appreciate your feedback and thanks for watching 😊

[@irenee8051]

Love this technique for sewing log cabin blocks. Thank you for sharing it. I will sew log cabin using this method.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️❤️❤️

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@irenee Thank you! I think this technique makes the block a little more fun to sew. I’m glad you like it and happy quilting!

[@kathyanaya425]

This is brilliant. I am getting ready to make my first log cabin quilt and I was soooo dreading it but not anymore. I'm so glad I incidentally stumbled upon your video. Thank you!

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@kathyanaya I'm glad you found the video! Happy quilting!

[@carolbarnes7844]

I love love this technique. Thank you for sharing. Can’t wait to get started. Finally a fun way to construct as I always was challenged with the layout.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@carolbarnes So glad you like it! Happy quilting and thank u for watching!

[@lindapoe4124]

Thanks so much for this video! I was semi confused on the process until watching your tutorial. Thanks again.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@lindapoe Yes, same here. I learned it from a book and it was a challenge. Much easier to learn the technique from a video. Thanks for watching!

[@msmith3202]

Thanks. I’ve seen this done 20 times. However, I love your strip piecing method. Very informative and easy to follow. 😊🌺🌺

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@M Smith Thank you so much! I’m glad to hear you like it and happy quilting!

[@loisnewton1876]

Love this pattern! Beautiful colors.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank you, Lois! It’s a really fun block to put together.

[@debbieandmarc]

Wow, so many time saving tips and strategies compared to all the other videos on this subject. Thanks so much for this tutorial. 💕

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@debbieandmarc Thank you for watching & commenting. I’m so glad you like it!

[@sunseekerrs3087]

What a neat way to do this! Great instructions! Thank you so much!

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank you, Sunseeker! I’m glad you like the video and thanks for commenting!

[@ngabui9454]

Thank you for teaching and step by step easy way to do.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank you, Nga! So glad you found it helpful.

[@Vanessa-pe1fo]

I had someone tell me about the technique today, but I wasn't really sure what she was talking about, so glad I found your video. Nice...

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@Vanessa I learned this from a quilting book. It was a challenge to figure out from a book, so I thought the video would be helpful. Enjoy making your quilt!

[@tammiloucampbell]

I adore these colors and your technique. I'm believing in myself that I can do this. I can hardly wait to give this technique a whirl. Thank you so much for sharing. 💙🤍💙🤍💙

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank you so much, Tammi! Yes, pick out some fabrics and enjoy sewing these blocks!

[@yvonnerivera7317]

Love this technique by far.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@yvonnerivera Yes, I love it too. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@Handistamp]

This was great! Thank you so much for making it so very clear to understand!

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@handistamp You’re very welcome. So glad you like it and thank u for watching & commenting!

[@mdh4135]

I was watched so many of the log cabin videos, I have to say yours was sooooo relaxing, loved your pattern, the tone of your voice explaining the procedure. Thankyou for sharing. I subscribed.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Hi Michele, I’m so glad you like the tutorial. Thank you for the wonderful comments and for subscribing!

[@ladyhawkna6476]

Thank you for putting this simply !!!! Great method. I am going be using this very soon. I got fabrics today. Nancy from Virginia.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@ladyhawkna So glad you like the video! Thanks for commenting and have fun with your project! PS… I love Virginia 😊

[@dianeburchard6623]

This was so clear and easy to follow. Thank you!!

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Hi Diane, I’m glad you like it! Thanks for commenting 😊

[@nicolescharein1038]

Oooh.... So easy to make the logcabin. I'm a beginner and say thank you for this tutorial. Best regards Nicki

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@nicolescharein You’re welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting 😊🧵

[@barbaraannartist4845]

Great colors!!

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank you, Barbara Ann!

[@cindydriedger7797]

Really great technique. Thanks for sharing

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@Cindy Driedger You’re welcome! So glad u like it!

[@jennystigall7720]

Great tutorial!

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@jennystigall Thank you! So glad u like it 😊

[@Washiela]

Thank you for such a wonderful and patient explanation 😊. I do believe that I ready to try log cabins now 💜. Love the fabrics that you used.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank you, Washiela! I’ve tried other methods and this my favorite. Happy sewing!

[@yvonnebaker4896]

Love this, thank you for sharing ! 😄

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Hi Yvonne, so glad you like the video! Thanks for commenting!

[@mauimorgan9757]

You make this look so ez! I feel confident enuf to do this myself after watching your tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with everyone. Your video is concise and relaxing to watch. Two thumbs up! :)

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank u, Maui Morgan! I’m so glad the instructions are helpful and I hope you make the blocks!

[@tonyastokley5165]

By the way ty so much for sharing !

[@sandyaxner7381]

I’m impressed 😎

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank you, Sandy!

[@simonecarvallhoartes2614]

Excelente trabalho em patchwork. 👏👏👏👏

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Ola Simone…muito obrigada 😊 Sue

[@Embroiderygrace1]

beautiful work

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank you!

[@jenihansen7201]

WONDERFUL TEACHING, THANK YOU

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@Jeni Hansen You’re very welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@GLOWingThroughLife]

Cool!

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank you!

[@janiemelgoza166]

Thank you, that was great!!

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@Janie Melgoza You’re welcome! So glad you like it and thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment 😊

[@HRHDMKYT]

Lovely! Good to know how many 10” log cabin blocks you can get with four fat quarters (if you don’t mind a slightly scrappy look with the outside dark colours). Thanks for a very easy-to-follow tutorial! ~Diana K.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thanks so much, Diana! I’m glad you like the video 😊

[@bapekar02]

I love this

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@Angela Pekar, thank you and happy quilting!

[@angeliasandoval113]

Beautiful

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@Angelia Sandoval Thank you!

[@sandywilkerson8525]

Watched and subscribed. 😊

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank you, Sandy. I appreciate it!

[@marisagomez1288]

Your the best thanks much❤

[@MadeBySueAZ]

You’re very welcome & thank you for watching and commenting!

[@lericamims]

I 💘💘 this tutorial so simple yet so beautiful.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thank you, Leanora! Glad u like it!

[@khalajanskitchen7456]

I find this is the fastest way to make log cabin blocks . I finished 20 blocks in no time.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

I’m so glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

[@denysephenix2349]

Sue do you know about Sew Yeah quilting .. they have beautiful fabrics of every kind. Thought you might like to know.. you can tell them I referred you to them..

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Thanks for the tip, Denyse, I’ll check them out!

[@tonyastokley5165]

This is really different than what I’ve seen at first I thought I don’t know if I can do this lol but then as I’m watching it really makes perfect since ! How may I ask did you learn this tech*** please ? I love that it seems the seams would be the perfect size and no trimming down ! To me I think this would be easier than the reg way I’ve seen for a newer sewer as long as they are dead on the 1/4 inch ! Or would a scant be to small for these ? When do you use this seam allowance

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Hi Tonya…I found the technique in a quilting book. I’ll find the title and post it for u. I like to use a scant 1/4” seam when there’s many pieces to the block and have gotten in the habit of using it often and then trimming the block. Thanks for watching & commenting!

[@MadeBySueAZ]

The book is the Complete Guide to Quilting from Better Homes & Gardens. I highly recommend it!

[@angelahart2064]

I love your Sewing machine Mine is the same brand as yours but mine is older and it works really good The only thing I ever had to have fixed Sewing machine Is the Back and forward Button A friend Fixed it

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@angelahart Thanks! I really like Pfaff. I bought a second one used, same model. It was not well loved but I did get it serviced and it works great now. Happy sewing and thank you for watching!

[@countkostaki]

I've made several log cabin quilts over the years and oh boy it took me forever because of the joining on and piecing and cutting the strips as you go..... but this method works wonderfullly, I'm going to try this with the FQ that I have got...!! So out of the 4 pieces of FQs you ended up with 8 blocks?

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@countkostaki Well you need 4 fat quarters plus an extra strip for the center. Also remember that if u have only one fat quarter of each dark, then you have to use a strip of your first dark on your final round as well. It’s clear in the video I think 🤪. It gives a somewhat scrappy look. Happy quitting and thank you for watching! 🧵🧵

[@amyreay5007]

There are so many different ways to make a log cabin. I have been trying to make up my mind for sure what pattern I am going to use on the quilt I am about to make. I am redoing the colors in my home after having primarily red with touches of blue for thr lad y 10 urars or so. NOW I am doing Turquoise💙, eggplant🍆/purple💜, and gray❔️. In the last year or two I have lost most of my mobility ♿️. So in addition. to changing the colors and layout in the rest of the house I have purchased a better sewing machine that I don't have to use a foot pedal with if it's too hard. I need a pretty relaxing space. I decided in the middle of the night last night when I couldn't sleep that instead of doing the jigsaw like pattern I was thinking of that I needed to simplify as much as possible. I like strip piecing when ever poccible. I watched a LOT of videos on different ways to do Jacob's ladder🪜, strip quilting with a tube⛓️, log cabins etc. I want my quilt to reflext me and not just be the right colors but a certain pattern becayse it was easier (required less thought and was fast). As I was eating my lunch just now I was watching somr non quilting KZbin videos and this video came up in my feed. It caught my attention because of the colors and fabrics you chose... I often think that the demos are done with colors and fabrics chosen. so that it be easy to see on camera. But I love what you chose. The dark is very close to one of my fabrics. I have six that I bought for the quilt itself 2 turquoise batiks, a dark one and a light one, then I have a floral 💐that has both purple and turquoise flowers, then one with a white background and purple flowers and then a dark purple batik🌌. I have been thinking of what color to use to back it. the front will have so much going on I probably want to go with

[@raccoon4478]

OMG #SLAY

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@Amy Reay I’m so glad my video popped up in your feed. Your colors sound beautiful, and I’m sure they’ll make a wonderful quilt. It’s just crazy all the techniques there are in quilting. It’s one of the things I love about it. There’s always something new to learn! I hope you post an update when you decide on your pattern. Thank you for watching and taking the time post your comment! Happy quilting 🥰

[@barbarahillegass2135]

Just found this video. So surprised measurements based on mat when cut instead of using ruler.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@barbarahillegass use your favorite technique and happy quilting!

[@bettybrooks4562]

Great tutorial only need to adjust volume as it goes high and low

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@bettybrooks Thank you, Betty, for watching. Audio is a challenge for me 😊Happy quilting!

[@rosemarywelsh3321]

Interesting in how to use you’re blocks right

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@rosemarywelsh Thank you for watching!

[@lisahickman1326]

Log cabin sewing

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@Lisa Hickman Thank you for watching!

[@doloresboule7135]

Pattern for log cabin block?

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@doloresboule Hi Dolores, the pattern is in the video presentation. Writing a pattern out for this technique would require lots of accompanying photos for me to explain how to strip piece this, and I don’t think I could do it justice. Thanks for watching and happy quilting!

[@peggyself9431]

Do you have a free log cabin pattern that I can download for free ❤❤

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@peggyself No, I don’t have a written pattern. This technique, for me, is best taught in a video. I don’t think I could explain it in a written form that would be clear…more like clear as mud 😂

[@peggyself9431]

@@MadeBySueAZ yes

[@karenr.sternberg1920]

Pls adjust the sound levels, it's almost inaudible, especially at the beginning.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Hi Karen…sorry about the volume! At this point I can’t increase it. Please let me know if I can clarify any instructions. Sue

[@juanavacollins7093]

Surprised you are using the cutting mat for measurements. I believe it was Kimberly Jolly who said the measurements won’t be accurate.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

Hi Juanava. I do like using the cutting mat 😊. For some reason I can see better than using just the ruler, and I’ve had good luck with my blocks so far. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Sue

[@ann6794]

Juanava Collins: What? cutting mats ARE accurate...it is a person that cuts the fabric that's inaccurate -operator error... and it is understandable.

[@ksharpe8137]

@@MadeBySueAZ I like using mine as well. Enjoyed your video. Are you planning to do more?

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@@ksharpe8137 Thank you! I do have more videos. Some quilting, sewing projects, and recipes. Let me know if there’s a topic you’re interested in!

[@meatdog]

FYI, andxwith all due respect your sound is extremely difficult to hear. The microphone needs to be closer because you sound very far off . Otherwise tutorial very helpful. Thank you.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@paulaberlund4766 Thank you for letting me know. I am striving to have better audio, and I am thankful for your view!

[@kathleenclark7486]

Sweet lady, I'm 70, & can not hear you.

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@kathleenclark Yes, I have a soft voice. Maybe clicking on “cc” closed captioning would be helpful for you. Happy quilting!

[@dianechamblee6726]

Beautiful

[@MadeBySueAZ]

@dianechamblee Thank you and happy quilting!