Make A Cathedral Window Quilt With This Free Tutorial!

I call this My Forever Project. This cathedral window quilt tutorial will take you step by step as to how I make this and offer tips along the way. By the end of the video, you will be able to make your own cathedral windows quilt blocks and be on your way to making a complete cathedral windows quilt. You can even make it a forever project like mine where you make this quilt forever. ❤️

Measurements:
Base Unit: 6.5" square
Template for Folding: 2 7/8"
Final size of the "pod": 2 7/8"

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[anneericsson]

I just found mine that I started in 1985 cleaning up my bins. Can’t wait to continue making it.

[TheSewingChannel]

I love a Cathedral Window Quilt💕
Many great tips in this video❣
Love the template for ironing Kris❣
Another excellent video...thank you🤩

[carolyncastro]

I am 65 years old. When I was very young, probably about 7 years old, my grandmother made Cathedral Window Quilts. I would spend many hours cutting out the squares for her. The template was card board, one size for muslin, and one size for the "pretty" fabric. I would pride myself for how big my stacks were!!! She sewed them all by hand and they were beautiful. In my early 30's, I decided I was going to make one. I thought I could surely accomplish this, because my grandmother had absolutely no formal education. WRONG!! I had no clue, my quilt never got big enough to cover a barbie doll bed . I think I can try again, with the help of your instruction. My sister has one of these quilts that my grandmother made, and I don't think my sister ever cut out a square !!!! Bless you for the video and the memories that have surfaced for me.

[alanda]

Thanks so much for this tutorial! I began quilting back in 1976 and always wanted to do a Cathedral Window quilt, but thought I would never live long enough to finish it! (I usually do simple, traditional quilt patterns and really don't like the look of the machine sewn Cathedral Window patterns...they seem a bit fake to me.) At 72, I am just finishing up a couple of Grandma's Flower Garden quilts for my granddaughters, which they helped pick fabric scraps for. It has taken 2 years for me to get the tops done (EPP hexies) but the actual quilting is still to go. Nevertheless, I do think I will go ahead and begin this Cathedral Window quilt, but I'm going to challenge my sisters and my daughters to combine our efforts this year and see what we come up with. (Otherwise, I seriously doubt I would live long enough or have the dexterity to finish it! LOL). We could have a "put it together party" and draw straws for the end result (which would, hopefully be big enough to be called a "quilt"). It might be a pipe dream, but I'm ready to try! Thanks again for the inspiration and clear instructions!

[dustykeele]

As long as it has at least 3 layers, it's a quilt. No batting required. A quilt this heavy doesn't need batting anyway.

[guadalupeblakey]

Loved the slog cabin. And the window, thanks, thanks

[elizabethgilmon]

Thanks for the tutorial, I’ve always thought about making a cathedral windows. Those are the easiest instructions I’ve seen, plus it’s the first time I’ve seen it demonstrated live, , and that’s how I learn the best.

[FindJustMarty]

I started one years ago and couldn’t remember how to make the units…20 years later…I may get it started again. Thanks so much!

[MimiSew-Sew]

My mother made a queen size Cathedral Window Quilt when I was a child. I still remember her hand stitching that quilt. She started with 9-1/2 in squares. My brother still has it & the quilt is beautiful! So is your quilt. That is a lot of handwork. Great tutorial!

[treyshields]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have always thought they were beautiful but had no idea that it was this easy to make one I can’t wait to start my own. And I love the fact that you’ve been working on it for 25 years and you’re still going. You are one of my very favorite quilt teachers. I look forward to your videos.

[quiltingforthesoul]

I love the Cathedral window quilt. I made one a couple years ago and put a border on my. I keep the edges out and sewed them to the border it’s beautiful. It took me 2 1\2 years to finish it. God bless you and your family have a blessed evening.

[sashaanzures]

Thank you for your tutorial!!!! The best one I have seen, and easy to follow!!! Now I saved it, and can start my quilt!!! Yes, it totally is a quilt....as you go!!!

[sandycampbell]

Great video—possibly do a video showing how to do this technique by machine? Just a thought!

[vickicota]

Thank for the great instructional. Excited to start on my!

[marcellarodriguez]

I have my mom’s she never finished and that’s on my list to do:)

[joaniebx]

Absolutely brilliant and crystal clear instructions. I think I’m going to try this now. Always thought it looked so daunting. Thankyou ❤

[Amal]

Beautiful, thank you so much for sharing 😊

[ChristineKrannich]

My mother has only ever wanted a Cathedral Window quilt. I have the fabric and now the skill to get it done.

[skyyoung]

Oh my! Thank you for sharing this. I always wondered how these are made and just assumed it was way to complicated for me. But you make it look so relaxing 😁

[julias.]

Beautiful!! My very first quilt was a cathedral window. I guess it helped to stick to the hobby because the quilting (my least favorite step) was not part of that first one 😂
I did some things differently. I completly ironed the pods without the first sewing. Then I sewed the pods together with "open flaps" if this makes sense. I wish I then would have tacked down the tips but did not. So it got a bit wonky but still ok. The rounds I had sewn by machine and I also laid a little batting piece under each patch. It was a gorgeous quilt in beautiful blues and greens. Went to my friends son and was well loved 😊