Chevron Log Cabin

Classicbeginnerlog-cabin grid

Also known as: Chevron

Logs added on two sides of a corner square, each round a single fabric, so the block shows nested L-shaped chevrons alternating dark and light.

Block Details

Category
Classic
Difficulty
beginner
Grid Type
log-cabin
Piece Count
11
Tags
log-cabinbeginnertraditional
Also appears in
Log Cabin

Construction Tips

Both logs of a round are cut from the same fabric; the second log of each round covers the end of the first.

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