The Log Cabin is a classic quilt block, and it has been one of my favorites since even before I started quilting. The straight lines are perfect for beginner quilters – both to practice piecing and to practice free motion quilting sashing and border motifs. Whether you’re making a fast finish or your first, precious quilt, a Log Cabin is a fun, enjoyable quilt to make.

The Log Cabin quilt pattern and quilt-a-long is perfect for you if you’d like to make a quilt with friends, practice some basic piecing, and make a quilt that is ideal for practicing your free motion quilting! I can’t wait to stitch with you!

On MONDAYS, I’ll release a resource (blog and/or YouTube video) full of tips and tricks for that week’s sewing. Then, on WEDNESDAYS, join me via Instagram live (@stringandstory) at 10am ET from March 23 - April 22 to sew together while I answer Q&As (replays available).

Signing up for the QAL is free, but you’ll need to purchase the pattern to sew along with us.

The Schedule

The QAL will run from March 23 - April 22

This Log Cabin quilt is a perfect opportunity to piece a scrappy quilt and use some lovely fat quarters. As we work together, we will discuss color choice and placement, practice accurate cutting, an accurate quarter inch seam, and pressing best practices. We are going to go step by step so you can practice each skill and feel confident about your final quilt blocks.

On MONDAYS, I’ll release a resource (blog and/or YouTube video) full of tips and tricks for that week’s sewing. (I’ll link them below as we go along and when you register for the QAL, I’ll also email you a link directly each week so you don’t miss a thing.)

Then, on WEDNESDAYS*, join me at 10am ET from March 23 - April 22 to sew together live while I answer Q&As.

Tune in on:

Instagram: @stringandstory
Facebook Group: Quilting Rockstars
YouTube: @stringandstory

Here’s the weekly topics we’ll cover:

Week 1 (March 23): Choosing Fabrics for the Log Cabin Quilt
Week 2 (March 30): Cutting & Organizing: How to Read a Quilt Pattern & How to Organize your Project
Week 3 (April 6): How to Sew a Quarter Inch Seam
Week 4 (April 13): Tips for Pressing
Week 5 (April 20): Quilt Top Assembly & Quilting Plans for Log Cabin
Virtual Quilt Show (April 22): Celebrate your progress at 10am ET on String & Story YouTube page

How To Join The Quilt-A-Long

Register with your name and email below. Remember, it’s FREE to join, and we will email you the free pattern after registration! The QAL Includes:

Weekly Blog delivered via Email
Weekly live Q&A
Enter 1 quilt in the Quilting Rockstar Virtual Quilt Show

Supplies & Kits

As we kick off the quilt-a-long, I’m going to share some tips and tricks for choosing colors and fabrics for Log Cabin, but I know that some of our shop samples are Rockstar faves, so we also put together some kits. 🎉

Each kit will make the Throw Sized top (56 x 56 inches). The backing and binding are sold separately.