Materials:
Directions:
Prepare all the needed materials.
see to it to pick fabrics that you like and synchronize well.
First, work on the back sashing by folding in half the fabric and cutting a measurement of 112strips.
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Use a ruler followed by a rotary cutter for a faster and more efficient cut.
Then follow by working your way clockwise with the rest of the strips as seen in the photo.
Divide the pieces into piles that will be needed to build one block.
Cut 8-inch x 8-inch squares out of your batting fabric.
Cut out 8-inch x 8-inch squares from the backing fabric.
Stack the backing fabric and batting fabric on top of each other, facing the wrong side up.Pinin place.
Center the two 112squares on top of the batting fabric.
Then, start sewing a quarter inch seam down the right side of the square.
Trim the excess thread, kick off the top square, and finger press it into place.
verify to maintain the quarter inch seam as you sewas you go.
Cut out the excess batting and backing fabrics.
Repeat the process with the remaining blocks.
Cut 1 12 inch wide strips of the backing fabric.Then, using an iron, press lengthwise.
For the binding, cut out 214inch strips from the binding fabric.
Press the binding strips lengthwise to sew them on quickly.
Layout all the log quilt blocks that you have sewn.
Pin in place and sew with a quarter-inch seam.
Place another block on top of the made block, facing the right sides together.
Pin in place and sew across the right side of the sashing.
Flip it on the backside and hand stitch or sew over the machine.
Repeat to connect with the rest of the blocks.
Cut the excess fabrics and hand sew the sashing on the backing fabric.
Place the strip 6 to 8 inches from the corner for the binding and pin it in place.
Then, fold over the back fabric andsewin place.
When you come to the corner, make a plea to continue around.
Lastly, sew both edges together.
