I wonder if anyone here could help me find this pattern. The one I'm looking for isnt the one where you sew each square together, but you sew several muslin squares (after folding and sewing) together to make a block of about 9 or 10 inches (I think). Then you put the colored little squares on. If this sounds familiar to anyone could you please tell me where I can find it?
Thank You
Carol Ann in WV
You could perhaps start by looking for Lynne Edwards' website (have to start with Google, as I don't know it I'm afraid). She has written several books and articles on Cathedral Window. There may not be a pattern on her website, but I expect there are some links. She is in England, but I'm sure you'll get something. Or, you could just start with Google and search for 'Cathedral Window pattern'. (I'm assuming that this is the pattern you want - it sounds like it). . In message , snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net writes
I just googled and found this:
You can find patterns for Cathedral Windows all over the internet, simply by tapping "cathedral windows" into your search engine! I suggest you read quite a few, and then save and/or print out the one you like the best. All will work, and some are simpler than others. Some are 100% hand-stitching, and others are a mix of machine stitching and hand-stitching. I find it handy to make stacks of the basic "before you add the windows" bits by machine at home, and then cut the "windows", and put them into plastic zipper-style bags to finish later. I take them with me when I travel and am in the mood for some hand-stitching. Enjoy!
PS. Before you invest in lots of background fabric, I suggest you make 9 of the background blocks, assemble, add the windows, and see whether you enjoy working on this pattern! You will have a sample, have experience in the work, and know whether you want to make something large, all before you spend much money! My sample piece is under a cut glass pitcher full of silk flowers in one of the guest rooms.
Thank you for your suggestions. Unfortunately I'm on WebTV, not a computer, and still in the Dark Ages as far as most new technology. I have been searching the internet to find this pattern and when I click on a link I just sit and wait and it never loads. Very frustrating. I'll keep looking and maybe something will load.
Carol Ann in WV
Hiya Carol Ann,
Is there any way you could use a computer with the goal of looking for "Cathedral Window Quilt"? (Try typing that into google, and looking under their "images" tab as well! Often public libraries will let you use one of their computers if you sign up for a username and password. Is there a way you could do that, or visit a friend's house? Then you could browse for a while, find instructions and pictures that you like, and make some printouts to read over later, when you are without a computer.
Good luck! This is a beautiful quilt design, but I have about 583 other quilts planned before this one...
-- Jo in Scotland
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