Continue Adding Patches to the Log Cabin Block
- Choose another light fabric for piece 3, positioning it right side down and aligning it with the combined left edges of pieces 1 and 2. Don't be concerned if the edges of pieces 1 and 2 aren't exactly even.
- Trim the excess tail of fabric flush with the top of piece 2.
- Hold the fabrics in place and turn to the printed side of the foundation. Sew a seam on the line that separates pieces 1 and 2 from piece 3, beginning and ending it a few stitches on each side of the line.
- Remove the foundation from the sewing machine and turn it over to make sure the new seam allowance is adequate.
- Flip piece 3 right side up. Hold the foundation up to the light and verify that piece 3's unsewn edges overlap its boundaries adequately enough to create stable seam allowances when sewn. Finger press in place.
If you are using strips that allow for more than a 1/4" seam, trim back seam allowances as you work to reduce bulk.
