April 2015 Workshop – Antique English Pleated Log Cabin Block with Pepper Cory

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When: Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 1:30-4:30pm
Where: New Hope Volunteer Fire Department , 4012 Whitfield Rd., Chapel Hill, NC
Cost: $25 (DOQ member) $40 (non-DOQ member, if space available) plus optional kit fee of $15.

Pepper Cory Pleated Log CabinThis quilt pattern popularly known as Log Cabin is one many American quiltmakers assume was home-grown. But the Log Cabin quilt pattern may in fact have originated on a tiny island off the coast of England! Called the Roof Tile pattern on the Isle of Man (located between Ireland and England), the pleated quilt-as-you-go block is constructed (pieced) and quilted all at the same time and does not use batting. The blocks are then joined, front to front, and the backs’ foundations whip-stitched together.

The Antique English Pleated Log Cabin Block’s casual sewing is an excellent introduction to hand stitching and has the advantage of being totally portable for today’s busy quiltmakers. This pattern is a super addition to your quilting skills and one you can teach kids and do at any time and any place.


Please bring to class:

*Four pre-cut 8 ½” squares of soft pre-washed muslin and four pre-cut 3 ½” squares in a solid color (Coordinate the color of your 3 ½” squares with one of your groups of strips-see below)

*Two sets of fabric strips, all cut 1 ½”  wide. Cut 12 strips light fabrics and 12 strips dark. (Note that you can also choose two different color groups, like reds vs. blues rather than light/dark) Suggestion: cut all strips along the width (22 ½”) of a Fat Quarter of fabric. Please do not bring all batiks as these are more difficult for hand-sewing. Use up your older softer calicoes and home-spuns on this project.

*Kit for hand sewing: straight pins, scissors, thimble, good quality thread (match to either color group of strips) and an assortment of hand sewing needles. Suggestion: at least some embroidery needles, a sharp, and a #9 quilting needle. You may want to experiment to find the right needle for you.

*An Ott light (with extension cord) is a good addition to your sewing tools.