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Originally Posted by joanelizbay
I made one years ago but I sewed the blocks together by machine but I used a whip stitch to sew the top pieces. I find when I move it much the stitching can come out and I am constantly re-doing some of it. I think it would be hard to use a machine to do all the blocks but it would probably be more "sturdy" if you could. I loved this quilt but it does take a long time to finish. AND its very heavy when its finished. My favorite quilt I have!
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I did mine by hand many years ago; it was restful work.
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Originally Posted by Ellie'sNana
Originally Posted by just_the_scraps_m'am
i'm sure you could make this "by hand", however i wouldn't recommend it. i have started one in denim & cut most circles with pinking shears! i don't work on this every day-it is very time consuming.
sewing the squares i'm going to use a really tight stitch-more than 12 per inch--that's for sure-don't want to repair that ever! when you add your squares to the centers, they could be basted in but i'm just going to lay them in w/o sewing them---b/c the stitches will show on the back! {you will be catching them underneath when you sew the top flaps down anyway} & then i will use a fancy machine stitch on the curves! |
I did this by hand and it is just like a whip stitch to put it together. I loved making it, it was buried with my 2nd grandchild.
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I have been working on a cathedral window by hand for the past 4 years. It is an ongoing work, which I work on it and then put it away for months.
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My aunt did a CW quilt entirely by hand. Took her five years. It is beautiful. Don't know for sure, but think she used whip stitch.
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i have done a cathedral window quilt. it was a large one-probably would fit a queen size bed very good. i made it by hand with cast over stitches. mine was made in blocks that were potholder size. it took me over 60 yards of muslin and then i used scraps for the windows. it took me 5 years working on it. my husband played softball alot on the weekends and i would take it with me. it caught everyone's attention where i went and i could do it in rows where i didn't have to take the whole quilt along with me. i made it for my son but he has not accepted it yet. he leaves it with me because he is afraid something will happen to it and he knows how much work i put into it.
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If you go to Search and type in Cathedral Windows you will get lots of pictures and help.
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I'm working on a miniature forever cathedral quilt all by hand. I just slip stitch the seams because they are covered over with the print fabric inside. I'm using a different print for each 1 1/2 in square from all my projects plus some given to me. It is my go to project when on the go and the other one is not portable yet. Enjoy anything you do is a joy to you and others. In miniature it could be a table runner or a doll blanket if i ever get grand babies.
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it makes great placemats and potholders too. very pretty and you can custom the colors you want.
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Originally Posted by tjradj
If you'd consider combining machine and hand sewing, I would suggest watching the youtube video on: faux cathedral window blocks. You can make the block foundation by machine, then handsew the windows. You could either machine or handsew the blocks together.
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When I made mine I machine sewed the squares then hand wipped them together also when color was inserted did that by hand too. Took looooooong time to finish
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I made one by hand-took me a year to finish it-was queen size and turned out beautiful. I worked on it while waiting for kids in lessons and in the evening watching TV. I also finished one up for my sisters friend-she had started one but couldn't finish it because of arthritis, so I finished it up for her.
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Originally Posted by Ellie'sNana
I looked at Eddie's turorial on the Cathedral Window (fantastic tute!). While not reading every single post under it, I am wondering if anyone here has made this quilt by hand. I am curious as to the type of stitch to join the squares, and the points of the squares in the center of each block. Any tips on construction, etc? Thanks in advance for any tips/ideas/advice!
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Originally Posted by doll-lady
i have done a cathedral window quilt. it was a large one-probably would fit a queen size bed very good. i made it by hand with cast over stitches. mine was made in blocks that were potholder size. it took me over 60 yards of muslin and then i used scraps for the windows. it took me 5 years working on it. my husband played softball alot on the weekends and i would take it with me. it caught everyone's attention where i went and i could do it in rows where i didn't have to take the whole quilt along with me. i made it for my son but he has not accepted it yet. he leaves it with me because he is afraid something will happen to it and he knows how much work i put into it.
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eddies cathedral windows tut?
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Originally Posted by Ellie'sNana
I looked at Eddie's turorial on the Cathedral Window (fantastic tute!). While not reading every single post under it, I am wondering if anyone here has made this quilt by hand. I am curious as to the type of stitch to join the squares, and the points of the squares in the center of each block. Any tips on construction, etc? Thanks in advance for any tips/ideas/advice!
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