ESSENTIAL GUIDE

Sewing a Log Cabin Hexagon is great fun, and this month we explore its method of construction and experiment with colour arrangements to achieve different graphic effects.

“The well-known Log Cabin block is wonderfully adaptable, and in this month’s Essential Guide, we learn how to make an attractive hexagonal variation.”
– Lin Clements

HEXAGONAL LOG CABIN

The Log Cabin block is arguably one of the best known patchwork blocks, surviving the test of time over and over again, and we looked at how to make the traditional square Log Cabin block in Issue 48 of Today’s Quilter. The main characteristics of the block are its construction in ‘rounds’ and its distinctive tonal qualities. These qualities make it perfect for shapes other than a square, and in this month’s Essential Guide, we look at the process of adapting it to a hexagon shape. A hexagonal block is perfect as a stand-alone block for many smaller projects, such as cushions, place mats, pot holders and table centre pieces.

In this article, we will look in detail at two different methods of creating a Log Cabin Hexagon and show samples of varying effects that can be achieved, four of which are shown in . The four examples in the diagram are all identical in