Hello if you have just popped over from Thistlebear. I am making a quilt and today I thought I would share how to make a log cabin pin wheel block.
The fabric was a naughty escapade. I went to a Trade Craft show in January as a press blogger and purchasing was not allowed. I could make book orders for massive quantities but that is not what I was there for. I managed to pass £15 in notes under the table for these two mini jelly rolls and a fat quarter pack. I know, so cheeky but so irresitable. Jelly rolls are the business, they limit your cutting time but increase your accuracy.
I grouped three together then cut a solid colour from my own stash. You simply sew in a straight line down the long edge using a 5mm seam allowance.
I have a natty magnetic guide that I can pop on my foot plate to keep me in line. Bloke gave it to me in my Christmas stocking a few years ago. I didn't know I wanted one until I used one.
Next I measured the depth of my joined strips (21cm) and cut the same distance on a cutting mat with a rotary cutter to get a square 21 x 21 cm
Rotate the squares...
Join, press and...
Repeat. One hour sewing, two blocks made. Hope you are making progress no matter how big or small on your Winter Projects, I am off to check them out now.
Jo xx
I''be never seen a magnetic guide but it's right in my wish list now. Love the blocks.
ReplyDeleteLovely colours as always Jo. You didn't say that you had the jelly rolls though did you. I'm always interested in the way the colours all come together in the quilt.
ReplyDeleteI used to have a magnetic guide but my newish machine has a plastic foot plate so now I actually have to use my eyes, not that I sew very often. The magnetic guide was so wonderful, I miss it. Love your squares.
ReplyDeleteI haven't put mine up yet but will do soon. Love your pin wheel block, I'll show them to Annie and maybe I am allowed to choose this block for her quilt! I have never used a jelly roll but I think I might now that I have seen your block. Looking forward to seeing your progress. x
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics, what a great opportunity. I have never used a jelly roll before either. A great block, looking forward to seeing the end result.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh I've not heard of a magnetic guide, but now I'm very envious
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever way to use a jelly roll. I am a new quilter and have always felt a little intimidated by jelly rolls, but your post makes it looks easy! I have never seen a magnetic guide before, I use a 1/4" foot and find it really helpful x
ReplyDeleteWell I never, a magnetic tape guide! I never knew such a think existed, I need to have a google to find one. I have several jelly rolls so will hopefully try this next year x
ReplyDeleteJo, I am just loving the idea of you furtively passing bank notes under the table at a trade show to get your hands on some jelly rolls. :-) I always thought jelly rolls were a bit too "I'm a proper quilter who knows what they are doing" for me, but it looks pretty simple, although it might take me a full day to achieve what you did in an hour... Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing me more of your clever work, Jo! Bravo for Bloke :) I am totally unfamiliar with jelly rolls and admire how you are using yours! xx
ReplyDeleteThese are looking really nice, Jo. I love jelly rolls too. I've made quite a few log cabin blocks with them, it's so easy when one dimension is already cut for you. Thanks for joining in with my link party!
ReplyDeleteThe magnetic guide is awesome. That would be a very useful tool. Your quilt is going to be so pretty.
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