How to Sew a Log Cabin Quilt Block Using 2.5” Strips The log cabin is such a useful quilt block to know, especially if you have a pile of 2.5” strips waiting to be used. It starts with one small square in the centre, then grows a little with every strip you add. There’s no complicated piecing involved, just sew, press, rotate and repeat. For this version, I’m using 2.5” wide strips throughout. The completed block measures 14.5” square, making it a lovely big block for quilts,

Ruffle Edge Cushion Cover Sewing Tutorial This ruffle edge cushion cover is a lovely follow-on project if you’ve already tried my 16 at a time half square triangle tutorial and have a little stack of HSTs ready to use. It’s a simple way to turn 16 half square triangles from one tutorial block into something finished, useful and very cute. It is also perfect for using up sample blocks, leftover fabrics or those quilt blocks that have been sitting in a drawer waiting for their

Sew a Split Nine Patch Quilt Block The split nine patch is one of those brilliant quilt blocks that looks simple on its own, but becomes really exciting once you start making more of them. It is made just like a basic nine patch block, but with a few half square triangles added in. When the blocks are repeated and turned in different directions, you can create diagonal lines, zig zags, diamonds, barn raising layouts and lots of lovely scrappy movement. quilt layout ideas - 16