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Log Cabin Quilts
Nowadays, you’ll find log cabin quilts
draped all over the furniture, or framed and put on the walls or hearth,
to get that country living atmosphere.
Called log cabin quilts because of the slender strips of fabric, or
"logs," used in their construction, these textiles are some of the
nation’s most beloved symbols.
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Historians generally agree that
American quilters adopted these patterns in the period during or
immediately following the Civil War, thereby making it the most
popular pieced quilts of the late 19th century.
What does a quilt consist of? Originally, a log cabin quilt was made
of pieces from left-over scraps of fabric, and then sewn together,
forming a design.
Today, the log cabin quilt has morphed into a textile, whose fabrics
are specifically designed and created for just this purpose. These
modern day log cabin quilts are made out of three layers: the
patchwork, then the middle layer of insulating wadding (UK) or
batting (US) and the bottom part, a layer of backing material and
then all three layers are stitched together.
Designs can be geometrical and formal or imaginative. Here are some
of the more common categories of patchwork designs: animal, outdoor
patterns, denim, bear, barn, handkerchief, butterfly, cowboy, deer,
flowers, star, fish, lakeside, wedding ring quilts, horses,
lighthouse, leaves, pinecone, moose and wilderness quilt designs.
Log cabin quilts are commonly used as bed coverings, decors, to
commemorate an event such as "Twentieth Century Women of Faith"
quilt, educational (e.g., the "Science" quilt), for campaigning,
documenting events / social history etc. and as a venue for artistic
expression.
So - next time you’re shopping for the perfect gift, think of log
cabin quilts. They’re perfect as a wedding or birthday gift.
Or if you love country looks, consider a log cabin quilt to bring
this look together!......
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