Cathedral Windows finished, a UFO from 2016
11-01-2025, 05:58 AM
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LGJARN52, I think the reason for it being so heavy is the way the blocks are put together. The white sections are folded into a triangle so there's 2 layers laid over a 4-patch, then another 5" square laid over all of it so that's how many layers of fabric so far? Then you add the batting and the backing. I counter 6 layers, that's 3 more layers than a normal quilt. And we won't even talk about all those seams coming together in the middle of each block but I got smart and found a pattern that could stitch thru them without breaking a needle. I'm just glad it's over and bagged up ready to head to the new couple.
11-02-2025, 06:17 AM
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Yes, I appreciate the time and heaviness of a cathedral quilt. My husband's aunt's friend made us a twin cathedral quilt all made from hand, the old fashioned way. The whole thing was stitched by HAND and somehow all the seams were encased so the backs are finished and no batting or backing was used.
