Cathedral windows patchwork patterns

Take the next square with the previous square, lining up the flaps and stitching down the fold. Repeat with the final square.

Line up the horizontal rows again. This time you are going to stitch the vertical rows together. Take the first two rows, line up the flaps that are touching and stitch the folds just like you did for the horizontal rows. Continue by adding the next two rows, attaching them by lining up the two flaps, and stitching directly in the fold. It also holds on the flaps in place in the center of the squares.

Place each window piece on the seams that you just created by attaching the squares. After the glue or adhesive has completely dried, you will begin folding the background pieces. This step will create a curved fold and gives the beautiful 3D look of the cathedral window block. The curved folded edges will also conceal the raw edges of our window pieces. The background fabric will have the look of an orange peel block.

Stitch as close as you can to the edge of the background fabric, and continue stitching all around each piece until you have stitched down every curve. Look at that jaw-dropping mini quilt you just made!

This quilt was such a fun project for me, and I know you will enjoy it too. I genuinely hope these steps and photos helped you feel more confident when you decided to try it out. Mixing up the colors and fabrics will make this a truly unique project. It is done entirely by hand, so it does take a certain amount of patience, but it's worth it!

Personally, I find hand sewing to be very relaxing, so I'll work on it a bit here and there, when I need a break from other projects. This part is super easy.

With your solid fabric, in my case, muslin cut a square that is 7". How many squares you cut is entirely up to you and the size project you are working on. I tend to cut a handful at a time, since it'd all come from the same bolt of muslin anyway, and since I'm not entirely sure what these blocks will turn into eventually.

Also cut 2" squares of your bright prints, in a variety. Use scraps from other projects and mix it up a bit! Or better yet, this would look lovely as a memory quilt, using old cut up clothing! Now, you are going to want to fold your square in half, with the ironed down edges facing out.

Stitch up the short sides, with just a whip stitch over the sides. Do your best to keep these even and neat! When you get both short sides stitched, turn your piece right-side out. Now, bring both seams of your rectangle together, line up the edges, and whip stitch across the top edge.

Once again When you have finished this seam, flatten your piece into a square, with your seams forming an X in the center of the square.

Press it flat. Now, fold each corner in to the center, forming a smaller square. You'll want to cover the seams that X across the squares with these corners. Fold and press each corner down, doing your best to do it as evenly as possible. Once you have your corners pressed down, stitch the just the tip of each corner in place. You'll want to go through all layers of fabric here, and make sure each corner is very firmly attached, since there will be a bit of pull on these stitches in a future step.

Once you have a few of these squares made, you need to start stitching them together. To do this, place them with folded edges together, and whip stitch down one edge. Lay it flat and press. I like to do only a few of these together at a time, because I have an easier time doing the next step if it's a smaller piece.

The pretty part! Tired of looking at all of the boring beige? I know I am! When you look at your joined together squares, you'll notice the diamond shape where the two pieces are seamed together.

This is where you add your pretty bright fabric! I usually trim the edges and corners of the 2" patterned squares just a little bit, to make it easier to fold into the edges. But that's just me, you don't necessarily have to do that.

Now, fold the folded edge of the diamond over the edge of the patterned fabric, hiding the cut edge. Hold it in place with just your finger or a pin, and stitch this edge down.

You'll want to use as invisible of a stitch as you can! Don't go through all of the layers of your fabric, just the top few. There should be a pocket formed underneath the diamond. That is basically all you need to know!! You can just keep adding to get the size you want! Although we have the right to include your Materials in the Service or in any Media, we do not have the obligation to do so.

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