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and here it is from the front.

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the next things we need to do are:

(1) give our windows a good haircut. trim away all the dangling threads. open up the pouches and pull out any loose threads from inside. (you can skip that part if you use a dark background or a background fabric you can't see through. my sample is done in discount grade muslin, so i went hunting for mine.

(2) stuff the pouches with our batting squares. this is not a traditional step in cathedral windows. i just threw it in because i think it adds a nice look and feel to the finished quilt.

(3) whether you stuffed or not, you want to check now to make sure all your pouches are pressed neatly closed.

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now we have to tack down the points at the centers of the pouches. use needle and thread, or machine tack them.

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i'm only showing one window patch. i'll start this project over with bigger squares.

position the window/view/filler patch on point, over a seam that joins two pouches to each other

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pin the patch in place, then fold back one of the pouch points and pin to make your little arc.

pin and stitch the arcs to form your windows.

i used a machine blanket stitch in the sample. NO you cannot see it from the back. it looks awful enough from the front! :lol:

this technique will obviously take practice, but i think a whole quilt this way would look awesome.