Log Cabin Quilt Patterns
Log Cabin quilt blocks feature strips of fabric pieced around a center square. Use the technique in a variety of ways to get different looks in a quilt built from the same block!
Contrasting Cabins [1]
Experiment with unlikely fabric combinations and quilting styles to craft a Log Cabin stunner that gives equal play to lights and darks.
Sew-Easy Scallops [4]
Create a fresh variation of the traditional Log Cabin block. Surrounding each block with simple appliqué pieces gives the blocks a softer, more feminine look.
Summer Cabins [7]
Take a break from tradition. These cottages, framed in a Log Cabin style, bring back carefree memories of lake getaways.
Harvest Table [10]
Using an abundance of prints in fall hues, whip up a Log Cabin table topper that has a Straight Furrows setting.
Yule Log [13]
It’s never too early to start making Christmas presents. To create this table runner, sew together three blocks using a Log Cabin variation and add borders.
Quilter's Garden [16]
Frame a fussy-cut fabric piece with a flower appliqué border and Log Cabin blocks. Pinks, oranges, and greens make for a fresh and bright wall hanging.
Straight Furrows Log Cabin [19]
Log Cabin blocks composed of bright orange and aqua prints and solid gray form scrappy-looking stripes across this wall hanging.
Stacked Lanterns Quilt [22]
The bold floral forming the outer border established the color palette used to make the Courthouse Steps-style blocks in the center of the quilt.
Light and Dark Log Cabin Quilt [25]
Rotate finished Log Cabin blocks to create a light and dark setting. Centers in a berry hue give a nod to the red centers of traditional Log Cabin blocks.
Small Steps [28]
Take your time and utilize your stash to create an heirloom Courthouse Steps quilt from 1"-wide strips.
Buy this pattern here [29].
Harvest Log Cabins [31]
Sew classic Log Cabin blocks to create a welcoming wall hanging.
Log Cabin Table Runner [34]
Stitch a 12-block table runner using Log Cabin blocks in two colorways. By using a color scheme of purple, green, and cream, the table runner will span the seasons.
Floral Strips Log Cabin Quilt [37]
Trim large-scale florals and geometric prints into strips to create a playful Log Cabin quilt.
Broken Log Cabins [40]
Use romantic florals, stripes, and prints in a sweet Log Cabin wall hanging.
Friendship Star Log Cabins [43]
Color placement is key in this Log Cabin quilt. Vivid red points jump off the quilt while the muted gold points recede to form a single Friendship Star.
Simple Tribute [46]
Traditional Log Cabin blocks are joined with easy-to-piece star sashing for an all-American quilt. For speed and accuracy, rotary-cut the strips, then stitch them in sequence to make each block.
Buy this pattern here [47].
Around the Block [49]
Show off polka dots of all colors and sizes in a super-size Log Cabin block.
Maple Leaf Log Cabins [52]
Log Cabin and Leaf blocks combine in a fall theme wall hanging.
Batik Courthouse Steps [55]
Sew Courthouse Steps blocks using purple batiks and a striking light fabric.
Log Cabin Table Topper [58]
The colors in these Log Cabin blocks are similar in value, but each round is clearly visible because the colors are opposites on the color wheel.
Building Blocks Throw [61]
Use a restful aqua check to complement the strong contemporary colors—blue, green, and chocolate—in simplified Courthouse Step blocks.
Limerick Log Cabin [64]
The graphic pattern in this antique quilt inspired quilt historian Bettina Havig to unravel the technique behind it. She discovered that the blocks are a simple variation of the traditional Log Cabin.
Buy this pattern here [65].
Halloween Log Cabins & Stars [67]
Showcase an assortment of novelty prints on a seasonal throw features Log Cabin and Star blocks.
Courthouse Steps Crib Quilt [70]
Use a two-tone palette to create strong diagonal lines across this crib-size quilt.
Christmas Cabin Table Runner [73]
Create five Courthouse Steps blocks in cheery holiday colors for a special seasonal table runner.
Lemon Bars [76]
Assemble simple squares and rectangles using Courthouse Steps assembly method—a center square with pairs of matching rectangles added to opposite edges—to create a quick-to-finish quilt.
Chocolate & Jelly Beans [79]
Create Courthouse Steps blocks, alternating color placement of the chocolate and vanilla-color block backgrounds, to make this easy quilt. Toss some polka dot prints in the mix (they remind us of jelly beans) and you've got a yummy throw!