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Two-Tone Log Cabin, Five Rounds quilt block

A log cabin with five rounds of narrow logs in one light and one dark fabric.

Two-Tone Log Cabin, Five Rounds: main, background and accent. A 11 × 11 grid.

Cutting chart by block size

11" Two-Tone Log Cabin, Five Rounds (cut for one block)

FabricCutSizeThen
Main1 rectangle11 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle10 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle9 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle8 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle7 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle6 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle5 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle4 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle3 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle2 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle10 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle9 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle8 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle7 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle6 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle5 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle4 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle3 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle2 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Background1 square1 1/2" × 1 1/2"–
Accent1 square1 1/2" × 1 1/2"–

16 1/2" Two-Tone Log Cabin, Five Rounds (cut for one block)

FabricCutSizeThen
Main1 rectangle17" × 2"–
Main1 rectangle15 1/2" × 2"–
Main1 rectangle14" × 2"–
Main1 rectangle12 1/2" × 2"–
Main1 rectangle11" × 2"–
Main1 rectangle9 1/2" × 2"–
Main1 rectangle8" × 2"–
Main1 rectangle6 1/2" × 2"–
Main1 rectangle5" × 2"–
Main1 rectangle3 1/2" × 2"–
Background1 rectangle15 1/2" × 2"–
Background1 rectangle14" × 2"–
Background1 rectangle12 1/2" × 2"–
Background1 rectangle11" × 2"–
Background1 rectangle9 1/2" × 2"–
Background1 rectangle8" × 2"–
Background1 rectangle6 1/2" × 2"–
Background1 rectangle5" × 2"–
Background1 rectangle3 1/2" × 2"–
Background1 square2" × 2"–
Accent1 square2" × 2"–

22" Two-Tone Log Cabin, Five Rounds (cut for one block)

FabricCutSizeThen
Main1 rectangle22 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle20 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle18 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle16 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle14 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle12 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle10 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle8 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle6 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Main1 rectangle4 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle20 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle18 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle16 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle14 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle12 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle10 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle8 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle6 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background1 rectangle4 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Background1 square2 1/2" × 2 1/2"–
Accent1 square2 1/2" × 2 1/2"–

How to make a 22" Two-Tone Log Cabin, Five Rounds block

  1. Cut the pieces in the chart above. All measurements include a 1/4" seam allowance.
  2. Lay all the pieces out as in the diagram. The block is a 11 × 11 grid, and each cell finishes at 2". Sew neighbouring pieces into sections, then the sections into rows, pressing seams in opposite directions from row to row.
  3. Join the rows. The block should measure 22 1/2" now and 22" once it is sewn into the quilt.

Yardage for a Two-Tone Log Cabin, Five Rounds quilt (22" blocks)

Quilt sizeBlocksFinished sizeMainBackgroundAccentBorder & bindingBacking
Baby1 × 2 (2)28" × 50"7/8 yd7/8 yd1/8 yd3/4 yd1 3/4 yd
Lap2 × 2 (4)50" × 50"1 3/8 yd1 1/4 yd1/8 yd1 yd3 1/4 yd
Throw2 × 3 (6)50" × 72"2 yd1 5/8 yd1/8 yd1 1/4 yd4 1/2 yd
Twin3 × 4 (12)72" × 94"3 7/8 yd3 yd1/8 yd1 5/8 yd5 3/4 yd
Queen4 × 4 (16)94" × 94"5 1/8 yd4 yd1/8 yd1 3/4 yd8 1/2 yd
King5 × 5 (25)116" × 116"8 1/4 yd6 1/2 yd1/4 yd2 1/4 yd10 1/2 yd

Blocks side by side with a 3" border, 2 1/2" binding, 42" usable width and 10% extra.

Four ways to set it

A throw quilt of 22" Two-Tone Log Cabin, Five Rounds blocks in each setting.

SettingBlocksFinished sizeExtra fabric
Side by side650" × 72"–
With sashing652" × 76"Sashing 5/8 yd, Cornerstones 1/8 yd
Alternating plain blocks3 pieced + 3 plain50" × 72"Plain blocks 2 1/8 yd
On point568 1/4" × 68 1/4"Setting triangles 1 1/2 yd

See Two-Tone Log Cabin, Five Rounds in your own fabrics

1. Your fabrics (tap a fabric, then choose a sample or your own photo)
2. Block
3. Quilt size
4. Block size
5. Setting

What to buy

FabricYardageCut

Based on 42" usable fabric width, 1/4" seams and 10% extra. Your photos stay on your device.

Questions

How many fabrics does a Two-Tone Log Cabin, Five Rounds block need?

Three: main, background and accent. Choose a main fabric that contrasts clearly with the background so the design reads from a distance.

What size pieces do I cut for a 22 inch Two-Tone Log Cabin, Five Rounds?

1 main rectangle at 22 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 main rectangle at 20 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 main rectangle at 18 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 main rectangle at 16 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 main rectangle at 14 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 main rectangle at 12 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 main rectangle at 10 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 main rectangle at 8 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 main rectangle at 6 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 main rectangle at 4 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 background rectangle at 20 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 background rectangle at 18 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 background rectangle at 16 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 background rectangle at 14 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 background rectangle at 12 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 background rectangle at 10 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 background rectangle at 8 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 background rectangle at 6 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 background rectangle at 4 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 background square at 2 1/2" × 2 1/2"; 1 accent square at 2 1/2" × 2 1/2".

How many Two-Tone Log Cabin, Five Rounds blocks for a lap quilt?

4 blocks at 22", set 2 by 2 with a 3" border, make a 50" × 50" quilt.

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