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For the pillow use the final
log cabin block and cut 1 x 2½
inch strip across the width from the sashing fabric. From this cut 2 pieces 2½ inches x 8½inches
and sew these to the sides of the block. From the remaining piece cut 2 x 12½ inch strips and join them to the top
and bottom of the block. From
the print fabric cut 4 x 3½
inch squares for the corners of the pillow. Then cut 48 3½
x 1½ inch pieces form
the fabrics used for the log cabin strips, and join these into four strips of 12. Sew two strips to the sides of the pillow.
Then join the print fabric squares to both
ends of the remaining two strips and sew these to the top and bottom of the pillow.
Cut a 20 inch square of backing fabric and batting. Place the batting on a flat surface, place the backing fabric RIGHT SIDE UP on top of the batting and then the completed pillow
RIGHT SIDE DOWN on top of that. Pin
the layers together, and then stitch round three sides only, leaving the top edge open. If you are using a central motif make
sure it is the right way up. Trim
away the extra fabric the turn the pillow right sides out. Pin or tack the layers together and quilt the block. DO NOT QUILT THE BLOCK BEFORE STITCHING ROUND THE EDGES AND TURNING RIGHT SIDE OUT.
Finishing the quilt Layer the quilt top with the batting and backing
fabric and either baste with thread or use safety pins to hold the three layers together securely. Quilt around the centre shape of each block and also in the
seam between the edge of the block and the sashing. Trim the edges. Place the quilt right side down on a flat surface then place the pillow block centrally, right
side down with the raw edges lined up against the raw edge of the quilt. Tack in place and then bind the edges.
Binding For the binding cut 6 x 2½inch strips across the width
from the backing fabric, trim the ends to 450 and then join in one continuous strip.
Fold in half along length and press. Attach to the edges of the quilt using a ⅜inch seam. Then sew by hand to the back of the quilt. Edges cut at 45 degree angle and joined to form one continuous strip. You can also use leftover scraps from the log
cabin blocks to make your binding if you want to.
After the binding has been sewn, sew down
the edges of the pillow to the back of the quilt, reinforcing the stitching at the corners, but being careful not to let the
stitches show on the front of the quilt. Folding the Quillow To turn the quilt into a pillow, lay it down
and on the back, fold the edges toward the middle. Turn the pillow right side out and then fold the quilt into thirds again from the bottom and tuck inside the pillow.
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