I learned Cathedral Window Today! Thanks Eddie!!
02-12-2011, 08:02 PM
#14
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Snowy Minnesota
Posts: 1,378
Absolutely stunning!
Like you, I've been experimenting with CW - using Eddie's tutorial. While I tried to skip a step or two (like tacking down the points), I've come to regret it. Looks like you did a good job of that. What suggestions can you make to help the rest of us?
What size background squares did you start with? I've gone from 8" up to 13 5/8" squares without any problems - except that the resulting product from the largest squares is crude compared to quilts made from the smaller.
Thank you for sharing your photo. I hope you're share the knowledge you've acquired, as well.
Like you, I've been experimenting with CW - using Eddie's tutorial. While I tried to skip a step or two (like tacking down the points), I've come to regret it. Looks like you did a good job of that. What suggestions can you make to help the rest of us?
What size background squares did you start with? I've gone from 8" up to 13 5/8" squares without any problems - except that the resulting product from the largest squares is crude compared to quilts made from the smaller.
Thank you for sharing your photo. I hope you're share the knowledge you've acquired, as well.
02-12-2011, 08:54 PM
#17
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Knot Merrill, Southern Indiana
Posts: 5,781
Originally Posted by sushi
Absolutely stunning!
Like you, I've been experimenting with CW - using Eddie's tutorial. While I tried to skip a step or two (like tacking down the points), I've come to regret it. Looks like you did a good job of that. What suggestions can you make to help the rest of us?
What size background squares did you start with? I've gone from 8" up to 13 5/8" squares without any problems - except that the resulting product from the largest squares is crude compared to quilts made from the smaller.
Thank you for sharing your photo. I hope you're share the knowledge you've acquired, as well.
Like you, I've been experimenting with CW - using Eddie's tutorial. While I tried to skip a step or two (like tacking down the points), I've come to regret it. Looks like you did a good job of that. What suggestions can you make to help the rest of us?
What size background squares did you start with? I've gone from 8" up to 13 5/8" squares without any problems - except that the resulting product from the largest squares is crude compared to quilts made from the smaller.
Thank you for sharing your photo. I hope you're share the knowledge you've acquired, as well.
I wouldn't try not tacking down the points. In fact, the first ones I tacked, I had too many stitches. I think 2 on each point is fine, then I backstitched to make sure, but now after doing it I dont' think I needed to backstitch. The problem with too much tacking (I know now) is that you can't raise the edge of the fabric to make a good point when inserting the window.
When I sewed on the "window" I took a short cut. Instead of cuting my thread after each point, I raised the needle and foot, gently turned the piece, re-folded the next line and started again (pulling up the short amount of additional thread). My example isn't a good example of how this *could* work because of the additional tacking stitches I was using. As I got further into the piece, reduced the amount of tack stitches, it seemed like a likely method for saving time/thread. But you have to make sure to sew all the way to the tippy point.
Since joining this board I became a big fan of starch. I didn't however use starch in this project because I was afraid the edges wouldn't "roll" onto the window. I used steam to get a good flat press.
Lastly, choose a very light weight "frame" or "backing" fabric. I made a poor choice. Batiks are perfect I think.
02-12-2011, 09:21 PM
#18
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,456
Nice job!!....I discovered Eddie's tutorial a couple of weeks ago too and did a practice one....currently deciding on fabrics for my actual one!! Love the color of yours...but I love batiks in just about any color anyway!!! :)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Quilt4u
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
18
01-04-2011 06:40 PM
Riversong
Pictures
43
11-22-2009 07:29 AM
