How to Make a Cathedral Window Quilt Square

This is a great pattern from the South that can become a pillow or a quilt when finished. This is a great way to use up your extra scraps. Different weight materials may be used, however, do not combine different weights in the same quilt or pillow. Read on to learn how to make a cathedral window quilt square.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Fabric
• Thread
• Sewing machine

1. Cut the fabric squares.

2. Fold the first square that is 9 inches in half, then sew a seam on each short end.

3. Put your fingers on each side and pull to make a square. Turn and fold to bring each point to the center and stitch together.

4. Repeat Steps 1 to 3 to make another square. Then use a whip stitch to connect the two together.

5. Pin the print square that is 2 ½ inches into the center of the square of the two pieces joined together.

6. Roll the outer material over the print square and hem with small quilting stitches all around the square making the stitches go through all the material.

7. Make two more squares like Steps 1 to 6, and join the top piece to the bottom piece by the length side, which will make a total of four squares and a place for the four 2 ½ inch squares to be placed and sewn into place to make the whole cathedral window.

8. Keep joining squares for a quilt. A regular size quilt is 18 blocks long and 15 blocks wide. For a pillow, cut the back material piece out of a matching fabric in a square an inch larger than the finished pillow top squares. Tack a 1-inch square turning on all four sides and press with the right sides facing each other. Whip the backing neatly together on three sides. Turn inside out to right side, insert the foam pillow cushion and close the fourth side with slip stitches.