Log Cabin Barn Raising

Skill Level: Beginner

This traditional strip pieced block uses

high contrast between the lights and
darks to create a strong graphic appear-
ance. Assembly is easy, results are
astounding.

Fabrics Needed Crib Lap Twin Full Queen King

48” x 48” 48” x 64” 68” x 96” 80” x 96” 96” x 96” 120” x 120”

Lights (Assorted) 6 Fat Quarters 8 Fat Quarters 14 Fat Quarters 18 Fat Quarters 25 Fat Quarters 29 Fat Quarters
or 1 3/8 yd or 1 7/8 yd or 3 1/2 yd or 4 3/8 yd or 6 1/4 yd or 7 1/8 yd
Center Square 1 Fat Quarter 2 Fat Quarters 2 Fat Quarters 3 Fat Quarters 3 Fat Quarters 4 Fat Quarters
or 1/4 yd or 3/8 yd or 1/2 yd or 5/8 yd or 3/4 yd or 1 yd
Darks (Assorted) 7 Fat Quarters 9 Fat Quarters 17 Fat Quarters 21 Fat Quarters 26 Fat Quarters 35 Fat Quarters
or 1 5/8 yd or 2 1/8 yd or 4 1/4 yd or 5 1/4 yd or 6 3/8 yd or 8 5/8 yd
Backing 3 yards 4 yards 6 yards 9 yards 9 yards 10 1/2 yards
Binding 1/2 yd 1/2 yd 3/4 yd 1 yard 1 1/2 yds 1 3/4 yds

Materials Needed
Legacy™ by Pellon Eco-Cotton Blend™ Batting IB -96” or 120”
1 1/2 yds 1 1/2 yds 2 yds 2 1/2 yds 3 yds** 3 1/2 yds**
**Use the 120” width of batting
Sewing and Quilting Thread

Tools Needed
Rotary Mat
Rotary Cutter
Rotary Ruler
Sewing Machine and related supplies

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 Cutting Instructions
H
Piece A Cut 2 1/2” square F
Piece B Cut 2 1/2” x 1 1/2” D
Piece C Cut 3 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Piece D Cut 4 1/2” x 1 1/2” G E C A B D F
Piece E Cut 5 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Piece F Cut 6 1/2” x 1 1/2” C
Piece G Cut 7 1/2” x 1 1/2”
E
Piece H Cut 8 1/2” x 1 1/2”
G

For each piece, you will cut one light and one dark. Cut the pieces with the straight grain following the longer
side. This will stabilize the block as they are sewn, giving the most strength to the outside edge of the block.
It will also make it lay flatter.

For the center A of each block, cut one 2 1/2” square out of medium fabric. For piece B cut one 2 1/2” x 1 1/2”
rectangle from light fabrics for each block. For the rest of the pieces (C through H) cut one light and one dark
fabric for each block. Using fabrics with at least a 4 jump in the value scale gives a crisp difference between
the dark and light sides of each block.

Number of Blocks

Crib Lap Twin Full Queen King

36 48 96 120 144 225

Sewing Instructions
Sew one light piece B to The center square using a 1/4” seam
allowance. Press towards square. A B

Sew one light piece C to piece A and B as shown. Press

towards piece C. Use a square ruler to check accuracy. Make A B
sure the block measures 3 1/2” square (includes seam allow-
ance) at this point.
C

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Sew one dark piece C to piece A and C as shown. Press towards
dark piece C. A B
C

Sew one dark piece D to pieces C, A and B a as shown. Press

towards dark piece D. Use a ruler to check accurancy. Make D
sure the block measures 4 1/2” (includes seam allowance)
square at this point. B
C A

Sew one light piece D to pieces D, B, and C. Press

towards piece D. D

D
A B
C

Sew one light piece E to pieces C, C, and D. Press towards

piece E. Use a ruler to check accuracy. Make sure the block D
measures 5 1/2” (includes seam allowance) square at this
D
point. A B
C

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Sew on dark piece E to pices D, C, and E. Press towards
D
dark piece E.
E
D
A B
C

Sew one dark piece F to pieces E, D, and D. Press towards F

dark piece F. Use a ruler to check for accuracy. Make
sure the block measures 6 1/2” square (includes seam D
allowance) at this point.
E C A B D

Sew one light piece F to pieces F, D and E. Press towards F

light piece F.d
D

E C A B D F

Sew one light piece G to pieces E, E and F. Press towards

F
light piece G. Use a ruler to check for accurancy. Make
sure the block measures 7 1/2” (includes seam allowance) D
at this point.
E C A B D F

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Sew one dark piece G to pieces F, E and G. F

Press towards dark piece G.

D

G E C A B D F

Sew one dark piece H to pieces G, F and F H

as shown. Press towards dark piece H. The F
block should now measure 8 1/2”. Check
this measurement with a ruler. D

G E C A B D

When all blocks are made, arrange them on a table, following the pattern on the front page. Start at the
center and work out. Different size quilts will have more or less ‘rounds’. Sample below is for crib quilt.
Sew blocks together into rows. Press odd number rows to the left, even numbered rows to the right. Sew
rows together, press row seams open.

Piece backing fabric if necessary. Layer quilt top, batting and backing. Quilt as desired. Bind quilt.

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