I've been doing this all the time, and never knew it was 'buffering'. I made some placemats using this technique, and before sewing the blocks together, I added in some folded triangles, so that I ended up with smaller 'cathedrals'. Sorry, I can only find one picture of my placemat, but you can just see half of the smaller cathdral at the top of the picture. The white fabric consists of 1.5 inch sqares, folded diagonally, and stitched across the corner of each block. When the blocks are joined together, they leave a little place to put in another fabric and stitch down, just like the larger one. Hope this makes sense

Oh, I like that Lacelady; 1 1/2" squares? That must be fiddly! What size do they finish up?

Thanks - and yes - there is ALWAYS room for more friends. This gal that I am doing it for was my former neighbor in Virginia for 20 years. She was always there for me when I needed it.

and no - so sorry it will be awhile. This month is "friend" month from VA. The former neighbor and her hubby were here for a week, another friend and her hubby were here for 2 days and two gals I taught with in VA arrive tomorrow morning for a week of Boston, Cape Cod and Newport RI. So I will be off line for a while and out of the sewing room. :-(


Thanks and it does. I think I now know what I am going to do. I will post it when I get it completed. BTW your placemat is beautiful - is the quilting all freemotion or hand?

Ok K3n, I just went and took another photo. my original, (larger) windows measure almost 5 inches, point to point (just under 3 inches from side to side) and the little one in the middle, made from four 1.5 inch squares, folded diagonally and stitched into the corners of the blocks before stitching the blocks together, measures three inches point to point, and 1.5 inches side to side. I hope that makes it a bit clearer. You get more bang for your buck adding in these little ones.

Quilting is Free Motion, another one of my learning curves. Thank you for the nice comments. This method of Cathedral Windows, by the way, uses a lot less fabric, so it is far more economical.

Now that is beautiful lacelady - I might be nagging you again for more explanations when I get round to this!

OK, I'll try to help nearer the time.

Tank ye very much (best Irish accent!) :D

You are welcome, and top of the morning to you! (also best Irish accent, as I am UK born!)

These are interesting examples of Cathedral windows! Will have to check out the alternate techniques!
The black and white CW with the cats and dogs is sew cute! I have a little piece of that cat and dog fabric! What a neat way to use it! :lol: