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Log Cabin Quilt Patterns

American Patchwork & Quilting Editors Updated September 26, 2022
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Chocolate & Cherries

Log Cabin blocks are composed of fabric strips, or "logs," pieced around a center square. You can vary the Log Cabin piecing technique to get a variety of looks.

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Chocolate & Cherries

Chocolate & Cherries

An all-time favorite color combo of cream, brown, and pink gives this Log Cabin quilt timeless appeal.
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Modern Log Cabin

Modern Log Cabin

Make a classic block more modern with a dark background and saturated prints.

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Logging On

Logging On

Dig into your scrap basket and make blocks that start with center squares and build out. 

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Log In, Log Out

log in, log out

Simply start with a center square to stitch a supersize Log Cabin block one log at a time in Courthouse Steps style.

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Contrasting Cabins

Log Cabin Quilt Patterns

Experiment with unlikely fabric combinations and quilting styles to craft a Log Cabin stunner that gives equal play to lights and darks.

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Sew-Easy Scallops

Sew-Easy Scallops

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.

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Summer Cabins

Summer Cabins

Take a break from tradition. These cottages, framed in a Log Cabin style, bring back carefree memories of lake getaways.

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Harvest Table

Harvest Table

Using an abundance of prints in fall hues, whip up a Log Cabin table topper that has a Straight Furrows setting.

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Yule Log

Yule Log

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.

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Quilter's Garden

Quilter's Garden

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.

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Straight Furrows Log Cabin

Straight Furrows Log Cabin

Log Cabin blocks composed of bright orange and aqua prints and solid gray form scrappy-looking stripes across this wall hanging.

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Stacked Lanterns Quilt

Stacked Lanterns Quilt

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.

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Light and Dark Log Cabin Quilt

Light and Dark Log Cabin Quilt

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.

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Small Steps

Small Steps

Take your time and utilize your stash to create an heirloom Courthouse Steps quilt from 1"-wide strips.

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Harvest Log Cabins

Harvest Log Cabins

Sew classic Log Cabin blocks to create a welcoming wall hanging.

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Log Cabin Table Runner

Log Cabin Table Runner

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.

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Baby Animal Quilt

Baby Animal Quilt

Piece a quick-to-sew baby quilt with Log Cabin blocks that have fussy-cut centers.

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Floral Strips Log Cabin Quilt

Floral Log Cabin Quilt

Trim large-scale florals and geometric prints  into strips to create a playful Log Cabin quilt.

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Broken Log Cabins

Broken Log Cabins

Use romantic florals, stripes, and prints in a sweet Log Cabin wall hanging.

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Friendship Star Log Cabins

Friendship Star Log Cabins

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.

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Simple Tribute

Simple Tribute

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.

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Around the Block

Around the Block

Show off polka dots of all colors and sizes in a super-size Log Cabin block.

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Maple Leaf Log Cabins

Maple Leaf Log Cabins

Log Cabin and Leaf blocks combine in a fall theme wall hanging.

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Batik Courthouse Steps

Batik Courthouse Steps

Sew Courthouse Steps blocks using purple batiks and a striking light fabric.

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Log Cabin Table Topper

Log Cabin Table Topper

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.

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Building Blocks Throw

Building Blocks Throw

Use a restful aqua check to complement the strong contemporary colors-blue, green, and chocolate-in simplified Courthouse Step blocks.

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Limerick Log Cabin

Limerick Log Cabin

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.

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Halloween Log Cabins & Stars

Halloween Log Cabins & Stars

Showcase an assortment of novelty prints on a seasonal throw features Log Cabin and Star blocks.

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Courthouse Steps Crib Quilt

Courthouse Steps Crib Quilt

Use a two-tone palette to create strong diagonal lines across this crib-size quilt.

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Christmas Cabin Table Runner

Christmas Cabin Table Runner

Create five Courthouse Steps blocks in cheery holiday colors for a special seasonal table runner.

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Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

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.

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Chocolate & Jelly Beans

Chocolate & Jelly Beans

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!

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    1 of 32 Chocolate & Cherries
    2 of 32 Modern Log Cabin
    3 of 32 Logging On
    4 of 32 Log In, Log Out
    5 of 32 Contrasting Cabins
    6 of 32 Sew-Easy Scallops
    7 of 32 Summer Cabins
    8 of 32 Harvest Table
    9 of 32 Yule Log
    10 of 32 Quilter's Garden
    11 of 32 Straight Furrows Log Cabin
    12 of 32 Stacked Lanterns Quilt
    13 of 32 Light and Dark Log Cabin Quilt
    14 of 32 Small Steps
    15 of 32 Harvest Log Cabins
    16 of 32 Log Cabin Table Runner
    17 of 32 Baby Animal Quilt
    18 of 32 Floral Strips Log Cabin Quilt
    19 of 32 Broken Log Cabins
    20 of 32 Friendship Star Log Cabins
    21 of 32 Simple Tribute
    22 of 32 Around the Block
    23 of 32 Maple Leaf Log Cabins
    24 of 32 Batik Courthouse Steps
    25 of 32 Log Cabin Table Topper
    26 of 32 Building Blocks Throw
    27 of 32 Limerick Log Cabin
    28 of 32 Halloween Log Cabins & Stars
    29 of 32 Courthouse Steps Crib Quilt
    30 of 32 Christmas Cabin Table Runner
    31 of 32 Lemon Bars
    32 of 32 Chocolate & Jelly Beans

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