Beginner-Friendly Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt Block Tutorial
Image credit: Carol Thelen via YouTube
If you’re new to quilting and are looking for a simple and easy quilt block to work on this week, then you’ve come to the right tutorial because this project idea by Carol Thelen on YouTube is just what you need! This quilt block is so fun and easy to make, plus you can also use your leftover fabric scraps from previous projects in this one.
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I’m sure that you can easily make this quilt block because the instructions were very detailed and easy to follow, so don’t worry about messing this up. If you want to learn how to make this now, then proceed to read the steps below and make sure to watch the video tutorial as well for more exact details.
Materials for Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt Block:
- Assorted print fabric
- Assorted low-volume print fabric
- Black solid fabric
- Ruler
- Marking pen, pencil, or chalk
- Scissors or rotary cutter and a cutting mat
- Needle and thread
- Iron, for pressing
- Sewing machine
- Pattern (Click here to download the pattern)
How to Sew a Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt Block:
Step 1
Choose the fabrics you want to use, cut them into 2.5-inch squares, and start arranging them into a block. Lay 4 assorted print squares in a row, then a row of 3 squares below followed by a row of 2 squares, and put a final print square at the bottom left side.
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Step 2
Put a black square on the end of each row, fill the remaining spaces with white squares until the block is complete, and start stitching each row. Press the seams open, then stitch the rows to each other, and give it a final press. Continue to make more blocks, then stitch the blocks together, and finish your quilt.
*All image credit belongs to Carol Thelen via YouTube. Follow and subscribe to her channel for more!
Beginner-Friendly Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt Block Tutorial
