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Log Cabin is a very
popular pattern among quilting. This pattern goes back a long time in
history.
It
is hard to pin down as it
appears to have a very long history. A basic explanation of the
pattern is that the center piece is usually a square. The quilter then
takes strips of cloth and starts placing them around the sides in a
sequence. Depending on the effect desired, light and dark colors are
alternated. The quilt colors can be carefully planned out or added
randomly as scraps became available. Each style has its fans.
Log
cabin quilts have been sewn in the United States since the 1860s.
They became very popular during the Civil War as they were sewed
and auctioned to raise money for troops. One of the more popular
named log cabin designs was the Barn Raising, which alternates
light and dark material in a diagonal pattern. Other common
patterns are the Court House Steps and Sunshine and Shadows.
Traditionally, the center piece is a square, but almost any
geometric shape can be used. Today the log cabin pattern may be
considered an American design, but there are many instances
throughout history of this pattern and it goes beyond quilts.
Early
History
When
early British explorers opened Egyptian tombs, the pattern of
wrapping and colors on some of the funeral objects and animal
mummies clearly showed a log cabin design. The log cabin pattern
was also found in the floor tiling in temples and other Egyptian
buildings. The French picked up on this pattern from the British
and used it as well. Even land cultivation techniques have been
cited as sources for the log cabin pattern, relating to the crop
rows around the house
From
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