Machine Stitched Cathedral Window Tutorial
#103
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Eddie, I was amazed that you did quilting to start out with and now to find out you're doing a tutorial for a CW, blows me away. It's great. I'll be with you every step of the way. I did a CW pillow but I have never attempted to do a quilt. I didn't know this could be done on the sewing machine. My mother-in-law made a CW quilt but she did it all by hand.I'm interested in how it's done by machine ,so I can do one myself. Thanks bunches for doing this. I'm an old gal but I can still learn something new.
#107
Originally Posted by Rainbow
Aside for "a lot"....how much background material do you but for a twin, double, queen and king quilt??
60" quilt width / 4" block size = 15 block width
80" quilt length / 4" block size = 20 block length
15 block width x 20 block length = 300 blocks
Using an 8.75" raw block size to make those 4" blocks, you can get 5 blocks from a single cut width of fabric (WOF).
300 blocks / 5 per WOF strip = 60 WOF strips needed
60 WOF strips * 8.75" each = 525 linear inches of fabric needed
525" of fabric / 36" per yard = 14.58 yards of fabric
So about 15 yards of background fabric for a twin size quilt.
#109
You did a great job and your instructions are very well done. I like to be shown how to do things and that was great. Maybe I will try that in a couple of months I got a few other things to do first. Thanks again. Dee
#110
That is absolutely fabulous. I've always thought these would be too difficult to accomplish; they are so beautiful. Your tut is so clear and understandable! Thanks for all the pics; they help soo much. Beautiful choice of colors. Maybe I'll try a small one for a table topper or even some placemats; wouldn't those be beautiful?!?
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