Cathedral Window Quilt Pattern

I am a total fabric junky some would say hoarder and i particularly love to collect little bits of bright cotton.

Cathedral window quilt pattern.

An old fashioned patchwork design the cathedral window quilt pattern is an complex folding of fabrics that resembles windows. Traditionally the background squares were made from white muslin and colorful calico chosen for the windows. There tends to be a bit of a problem trying to justify having so much tiny little bits of fabric and cathedral window squares give. Cathedral windows quilt squares.

Cathedral window quilt this beautiful quilt pattern is made with traditional blocks that are sewn together making folds and forming three dimensional designs as if they were windows. The mae quilt is sadly sold out but was originally available from wayfair s nostalgia home range. Cathedral window blocks are a great way to add an elegant twist to your quilts as they give you the freedom to play with various fabric patterns and combinations. So each square sewn together you join according to the step by step and forming the design.

However once you ve mastered the technique it is a simple sequence that results in a beautiful one of a kind quilt. It takes patience to fold press and pin your pieces. The cathedral windows quilt pattern is rather like origami for quilters. When held up to the light the pattern created a stained glass window effect.