Log Cabin Quilt Patterns
Log cabin quilts are rich in symbolism and history. Popular in the late 1800’s, it is said that the center square of a log cabin quilt block represents the hearth of a log cabin and is the “heart” of the home.
Our collection of log cabin quilt patterns are perfect for any quilter – whether you’re new to quilting and still getting your bearings or an experienced quilter whose been sewing for years. Log cabin quilts are ideal for beginners as it’s quite simple to piece your quilt units together. For more experienced quilters, log cabin quilt patterns can be a great way to experiment with variations of this popular quilt style.
Few traditional quilt patterns both represent the American frontier and lend themselves to modern interpretations like log cabin quilts. And for a pattern many associate with Honest Abe, few have as many stories and legends attached to them. So today, we're diving into the oh-sew interesting history of Log Cabin quilts!
Time to Dive In
Log cabin quilts first popped into print during the Civil War. The design of a square framed by rectangular logs became a late 19th-century fad, so popular that county fairs created categories just for log cabins. Written references go back to 1863 when a Cleveland…
