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for One or Two 2-4 Hour Sessions Note: It has come to my attention that there is a mistake in the pattern for Snake River Log Cabin in the first printing of Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book. The diagram for the Border Sash Y on page 53 should say " E" instead of "G." The drawing is correct; only its G label is wrong. The patch quantities listed for E and G in each size need to be changed as follows: Twin: 48 G and 40 E; queen: 64 G and 44 E; and wall: 16 G and 28 E. Yardage figures need no correction. If you have already cut out or pieced your Border Sash Y units, you may cut 2" off the end of the dark G rectangles for these units before proceeding. Do not cut off the ends of the G rectangles that are used in the W blocks. I apologize for any inconvenience my mistake may have caused. This class outline may be used by teachers who wish to teach a project using Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book by Judy Martin. Individuals seeking guidance for self instruction are also welcome to use this outline. I recommend beginning each class with a preview to ensure that students will come to the first work session properly prepared. Feel free to tailor this outline to your own teaching style. I divide the project into sessions. Sessions can be planned for consecutive weeks or both sessions can be presented in a single all-day workshop. The outline indicates where you can find additional details in the book. Sales suggestions are for the benefit of shop owners and teachers who teach in shops. Independent teachers may disregard these suggestions. DescriptionSnake River Log Cabin adds a curved illusion to a corner-square Log Cabin block. The block is embellished with two bands of cornerstone squares between light and dark portions of the block. The quilt is made simply from squares and rectangles cut from a variety of fat quarters for a scrap look. You may choose from three quilt sizes. The class may be presented in one or two 2-4 hour sessions, depending on how much class sewing time the students in your area prefer. Invite students back for show-and-tell on a given date. This gives them a deadline to complete the quilt, gives everyone recognition for their accomplishment, and brings them back to shop for their next project. Class Preview The preview can be an event (bringing customers to your shop!) or it can be as simple as a quilt on display along with a class listing. Be sure to have a class sign-up sheet and supply lists to hand out. Skill Level: Motivated Beginner to Experienced The quilt is made entirely from squares and rectangles; there are many log lengths and some unusually small patches. Supply List Queen-Sized Quilt minimum of 25 fat quarters darks minimum of 23 fat quarters lights minimum of 8 fat quarters reds 8-7/8 yards backing 3/4 yard binding Twin-Sized Quilt minimum of 20 fat quarters darks minimum of 18 fat quarters lights minimum of 7 fat quarters reds 7-1/4 yards backing 3/4 yard binding Wall-Sized Quilt minimum of 9 fat quarters darks minimum of 8 fat quarters lights minimum of 3 fat quarters reds 3-5/8 yards backing 1/2 yard binding Basic Sewing Supplies Judy Martin’s Log Cabin Quilt Book rotary cutter mat rotary ruler thread pins thread snips seam ripper sewing machine extension cord Class Session 1 Discuss The Value of Value (page 7) sort fabrics into light and dark Sorting it Out (page 9) organizing logs in trays or bags Demonstrate How to Cut Lengthwise Short Strips (page 8) better stability of lengthwise grain better alignment of grain and print Rotary Cutting Logs (page 8) complete freedom in patch placement Discuss How to use the Patterns in the Book (page 15) Patch letters A-Z and a-z are consistent throughout the book Strip dimensions are first (smaller) number in patch dimension Square/rectangle length is second number in patch dimension Quantities are under figures Patch letters and pressing directions are in block diagrams Piecing sequence is indicated by numbers in diagrams Block letters are in quilt diagrams Hands On Begin rotary cutting logs in quantities listed on page 52 Demonstrate Sewing the W Block (page 53) start with A-A in corner add logs to two adjacent sides for step 5, sew a red A to a light B before sewing the pair to the block join remaining red A’s to light A’s reserve 4 individual light A patches for Z blocks for steps 6-16, join same-numbered logs and red/light A-A before sewing to block press seam allowances up and to the right (away from the starting corner)
Discuss Making a Test Block (page 11) see results sooner avoid big mistakes (color/value or sewing order) Correcting Seam Allowances (page 11) adjust until you can add logs with no overhang
Hands On Begin making W blocks (page 53) Homework (if you offer class in two sessions) Finish cutting patches and making W blocks and red A/light A pairs Class Session II Discuss Setting possibilities (pages 24-29) How to join blocks to make rows, how to join rows Labeling blocks (page 13)
Hands On Arrange, label, and begin to join blocks for quilt center Discuss Quilt diagram and corner diagrams (page 54) Light inner border uses different patches for each quilt size note bb patches next to corner on twin top and bottom borders note dd patches next to corner on twin side borders note ff patches next to corner on queen borders for all sides Hands On Make light inner pieced borders Press seam allowances to one side Attach inner pieced borders Pin before stitching Demonstrate Sewing the X blocks (page 53) start with red A/light A pair add dark and light logs to opposite ends to make same-numbered strips press seam allowances toward bottom and right Discuss X* (page 53) only for students who are making twin size X* go on ends of side borders leave off Step 1 for X* in upper right and lower left corner leave off Step 9 for two X* in lower right and upper left corner Hands On Begin making X blocks (page 53) (twin only) keep X and X* blocks separate Demonstrate Making the Y border sashes (page 53) start with red A/light A pair add dark G to light end of pair press seam allowances away from red end Hands On Begin making Y border sashes (page 53) Demonstrate Making Z blocks for border corners (page 53) start with two dark A’s in corner add dark logs to two adjacent sides for Step 11, sew reserved light A to dark E before adding to block for Step 12, sew red A/light A pair to dark E before adding to block press seam allowances away from starting corner
Hands On Begin making Z blocks Discuss Joining X blocks alternately with Y sashes to make border strips Attaching borders and Z corners pin borders to quilt before sewing note that light and red squares are on inside edge of corner blocks Discuss Quilting ideas (pages 51, 54, 99-103) Homework Complete setting, blocks, borders, and quilt |
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