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The Log Cabin Twist Quilt Block finishes at 9 inches square and is assembled from four matching 5-inch pieced units. The cutting list below is for all four units in one block; follow the unit sequence, then join the units in pairs to finish the block.
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Fabric cuts for one Log Cabin Twist block
The published example uses gold, red, dark red, and beige print scraps. The quantities below make four repeated units, not one unit. Cut the listed dimensions from quilting fabric.
| Fabric | Cut for one block |
|---|---|
| Gold print | Four 2½ × 3-inch rectangles |
| Red print | Four 1½ × 3-inch rectangles and four 1½ × 4-inch rectangles |
| Dark red print | Four 1 × 5-inch rectangles |
| Beige print | Four 1½ × 3½-inch rectangles and four 1½ × 4½-inch rectangles |
These are the pattern’s fabric cuts; it does not specify a complete tools or notions list. A rotary cutter, ruler, cutting mat, sewing machine, thread, and iron are general quilting tools that can help with cutting and assembly, rather than additional pattern requirements.
Piece one 5-inch unit
Make one unit at a time, keeping the same gold center and adding strips in the order below. Press the seam allowance toward the gold after each of the first four additions.
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Sew one red 1½ × 3-inch rectangle to a long edge of one gold 2½ × 3-inch rectangle. Press the seam allowance toward the gold.
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Sew one beige 1½ × 3½-inch rectangle to the right edge of the pieced section. Press toward the gold.
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Sew one red 1½ × 4-inch rectangle to the bottom edge. Press toward the gold.
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- Fabric Requirements: One Jelly Roll (40 x 2.5" strips) and additional background and accent fabrics
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Sew one beige 1½ × 4½-inch rectangle to the right edge. Press toward the gold.
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Sew one dark red 1 × 5-inch rectangle to the bottom edge. The completed unit should measure 5 inches square, including seam allowances.
Make four units and join the block
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Repeat the same strip sequence until you have four matching units.
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Sew the four units together in pairs. Press the seam allowances in the two pairs in opposite directions.
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- This quilt when finished measures approximately 62" x 72"
- Follow along step by step by searching "How to Make a Curvy Log Cabin Quilt Block | a Shabby Fabrics Tutorial" on the Shabby Fabrics YouTube channel
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Join the pairs to complete the block, then press the final seam allowance in one direction.
With all four units joined, the block finishes at 9 inches square. The 5-inch measurement is the unfinished size of each individual unit, including its seam allowances.
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The published pattern shows gold, red, dark red, and beige prints. If you substitute fabrics, preserve the roles of the four colors as distinct areas: a light and dark contrast helps the twisting strip sequence remain legible, while coordinating prints keep the block visually unified. These are design options, not alternate colorways or tested variations specified by the pattern.
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