How to Make a Faux Cathedral Window Quilt Block
Cathedral window is a very popular quilt pattern with an intricate, jewel-like design. That design, however, is often passed over by quiltmakers because it is so complicated to make. The faux cathedral window produces almost the exact same look but with much less work, and it's easy enough for a relative novice to undertake.
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Things You'll Need
- Muslin
- Scissors
- Compass or saucer
- Pencil
- Print cotton fabric
- Batting
- Needles
- Cotton thread
Instructions
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Cut an 8 1/4-inch square of muslin for each cathedral window block. Fold square in half both horizontally and vertically to find the middle of each edge. Beginning with the top edge, measure 2 inches on either side of the middle point, and make a small pencil mark at this point. Continue this on the other three sides. Use the compass or the edge of the saucer to make a curve from the right-hand top pencil mark to the upper pencil mark on the right-hand edge and mark with a pencil. Do the same thing at the other four corners. Cut along all the pencil lines, creating a square with rounded corners. Turn down the edge of this square 1/4 inch and baste down.
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Cut out a 5 1/4-inch square of batting and one of print fabric the same size. Lay the rounded square on the table, wrong side up. Lay the batting on top of this, with each corner pointing to the center point of each edge of the rounded square. Cover this batting square with a print square, right side up. Fold the rounded edges of the muslin up and over the print square, folding toward the center of the square. Pin securely.
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Slip stitch each rounded edge to the print square, making sure to tack the corners down securely. Do not stitch through to the back, but just through the print fabric. When all four rounded edges are secure, mark quilt lines on the diagonal in both directions, then quilt, creating a large X through the entire quilt block.
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Lay out two finished blocks side by side, and slip stitch the edges together. Continue on in this manner until your finished quilt is the desired size.
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