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Old 12-03-2014, 03:54 PM
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I,m trying to make attic windows and am having a hard time making them look, "3D".
I have looked at several patterns and made two, and still they are not right.
I have read, re-read and re-read the pattern and still I can't figure what I,m doing wrong.
Can someone tell me if there is a "simple" pattern, without Y-seams that is available.
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Elaine

PS, I can't figure out how to upload photos, so I can't post a picture.
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Old 12-03-2014, 04:26 PM
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Here's a link to an article and directions for making Attic Windows using an HST in the corner instead of a Y-seam.

http://www.straw.com/equilters/libra...ticwindow.html
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Do you have a dark then light fabric? If you look in my album I've pit up two pics of attic window quilts. That should help you.
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It is the contrast of light and dark that make them pop.
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t226675.html

i posted a tute on attic windows.

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Old 12-03-2014, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Pollytink View Post
Here's a link to an article and directions for making Attic Windows using an HST in the corner instead of a Y-seam.

http://www.straw.com/equilters/libra...ticwindow.html
That is the answer
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Old 12-04-2014, 05:06 AM
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Thank you. That's the perfect answer to making a wall hanging from a cat panel I have and didn't know what to do with.
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Old 12-04-2014, 05:49 AM
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I have made them two ways - one, using light and dark brown for the window components, and all different prints in the window "panes" - the other, different light and dark prints for the window components and a "night sky" (navy with tiny white stars) for the panes. Both nice, but the second one - WOW!! really 3-D.
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Yes, doing a HST instead of a "Y" seam is certainly easier.
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I hope to make one sometime.
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Old 12-05-2014, 03:19 AM
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My avatar uses this technique. I did 1/2 square triangle in the corner. Color is key to the contrast. The greater the contrast the better the effect. I used three colors. Dark green for the sides of the box, light green for the bottom of the box and a narrow black strip of black for the edge of the box.

The pattern I used was a free download for a wall hanging and I just added more squares to make a lap quilt for a friend. If interested you can google cat in the attic for several links. These cats are not appliqued nor paper pieced so you have a lot of little pieces to work with.

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