Get the full Tiny Log Cabin FPP Quilt Block PDF Pattern in my Shop! This new pattern includes not only all of the directions from this tutorial PLUS the FREE 3″ FPP template, but also four other Tiny Log Cabin templates in the following sizes: 2″, 3″ (free in this tutorial), 4″, 5″, and 6″. You now have a perfect 3″ Log Cabin block that can be the start of a quilt, table runner, hot pad, mug rug, or anything you can dream up.

While it takes a minute to wrap your head around the process, once you’ve mastered FPP, anything is possible. You can get wildly creative with your quilts once you’ve mastered foundation paper piecing.Foundation paper piecing is ideal for really small details in a quilt block.Things like points are perfect every time.

Foundation paper pieced blocks match up because the block size doesn’t vary.Stitching on the paper line means seam allowances don’t vary – all seam allowances are 1/4″.Quilting beginners should be encouraged to try foundation paper piecing because it’s practically fool-proof. If you use your regular fabric cutter it will dull your blade quickly.

Pro Tip: Use a rotary cutter blade dedicated to cutting paper. When you connect these blocks the points will line up perfectly! You now will have a perfectly squared block that is 3.5″ with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Pro Tip: Using a square quilting ruler will give you the most accurate measurements. Place the printed side of the paper pattern facing up and, using a rotary cutter, trim the block along the dotted line border. Once you have finished sewing all of the pieces to the paper piecing foundation template you are ready to trim the block and remove the paper. Repeat Steps #4 – #6 using the same process for the sections labeled 3 through 9.

Using one of the ironing methods mentioned above, press the seam toward the most recently added piece of fabric.

Place the printed paper template facing down and the fabric side facing up.

Personally, I walk across the room to press my seams because it makes me get up and move. If you prefer this, be sure to use a dry iron or you may get the paper template wet. Others will set up a mini iron next to their machine to press the seams. Click the pink button below to receive my FREE 3″ FPP Log Cabin Template.Ī lot of people prefer to use a Seam Roller to press their Foundation Paper Piecing seams between stitching because it’s easy to keep next to the sewing machine. I’ve created a simple Log Cabin FPP Template that you can download for free. You will need a basic pattern for beginner foundation paper piecing. Add to Favorites Log Cabin Roses Queen size bed quilt. Add to Favorites Digital PDFChristmas Rose Wreath Quilt Block PatternModern Patchwork376 (3.5k) 3.37. It’s a clear rotary cutting mat with grid lines and it sits directly on top of the light box, making it easy to trim seam allowances directly on the light box.įPP Instructions Step 1: Get the FREE Pattern Chelsea Log Cabin Quilt Pattern, 2418-13, Floral log cabin quilt, floral lap quilt, Northcott Fabrics Chelsea (1.1k) 8.46.

The perfect add-on for the Daylight Light Box.

It’s 9 x 12 inches which is the perfect size for most quilt blocks.

This is a great tool to have if you plan to do a lot of FPP blocks.

Carol Doak’s Foundation Paper: Paper is specifically designed for FPP.

June Tailor’s Foundation Paper: My absolute favorite.

Computer Paper: Inexpensive and easily available.

Low Volume fabric scraps (white or lightly printed).

Fabric Scraps – If you’re new to FPP, I recommend going with solid colors.

Log Cabin Paper Piecing Template for Printing (> see Step 1 below).

A flowing free motion quilting design would look much different compared to simple straight line quilting. You can change the look of this table topper just by doing different quilting. I felt that the simple quilting went with the log cabin quilt block. To quilt my table topper, I just did simple cross hatching. No need to worry about nesting seams in this quilting project! Simply press back each fabric strip after you sew it on so that the new seam lays under it.

To help prevent this, make sure you don't pull or stretch the fabric as you sew and press. It is very easy for the long seams to become wobbly and/or warped. Just like last weeks French Braid Table Runner, the only truly difficult part about making this table topper is maintaining straight seams when sewing and pressing those long fabric strips. The printable PDF pattern also includes all of these diagrams. I included a lot of diagrams for this tutorial since dealing with all of those fabric strips makes it easy to sew on the wrong piece. This is a photo of the back of the table topper.

Log cabin quilt pattern with floral