1. Hand Stitching a Cathedral Window Square Part 1 Hightower Stitching

This is a tutorial for the hand stitched Cathedral Window quilt made by Stephanie .

As of June 29, 2019, there is a part 2 w more info and 2 projects.
Note from 8/21/2020: The quilt in this video would be a queen 90 x 95". Each 8" square folds down to a 3.5" square. This would take approximately 11.5 yards of muslin.
Part 3 is Aug. 30, 2020. "Hand stitching the Cathedral Window Revisited" Part 3.
Sept. 26, 2020, "A Closer Look at the Window in the Cathedral Window square".

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[-GloryDays]

Best instructions I’ve seen yet. Thank you!

[amandamauldin]

Thank you for sharing! My great aunt made me promise to sew one of these quilts many years ago and I remember her showing me a different way to make the folds. I think your way might be easier.

[LizaBauman]

Thank you so much for these tutorials, Stephanie! My 80-year old aunt has a cathedral windows quilt that her grandmother made, and I've admired it for many years. It looks so difficult to do that I was intimidated to even try the pattern. You made it look so much less complicated than I expected, and I have now made 8 squares in pursuit of making a small table runner. Take care, Liza

[ewallis]

A neighbor taught me to make the traditional Cathedral Windows decades ago. When I decided to make one myself, I was so disappointed to see that everyone was doing it by machine. It just doesn't look the same. Thank you for this refresher on making it by hand.

[xandervon]

I'm loving this method! Thank you so much. One question... where do you tie off your threads??

[simplyaliciaa]

Thank you for this! This was by far the best demonstration I've seen! Can't wait to try this!

[dragnfly]

Can you put them together in 4 square blocks, and then sew the blocks together at the end (instead of the strips), filling in the empty "windows"? It would be easier for me to take it on trips. Also, could this be done in something other than white? I would love to do a primitive looking one or one in a denim type fabric.

[eileenkirkpatrick]

When I sew 2 squares together, I place them back sides together so there won't be a ridge of seams on the back of the quilt, but on the front. The seam ridge gets covered up by the colored square.

[Phyllsongs]

Thank you! My mother used to make these, but I never tried. Now, one of my sisters and I are going to work together and make these. This looks exactly how our mother did it. Great, concise video!

[DeniseJ]

Thank you so much for this video, , this is my next project, I have all my supplies and am ready to go. I have a question, is there an easy way of doing the 1/4” edges? I know there pressed but I am planning on doing so many of them and I was wonder how to do them quickly but accurately. If you could show me or tell me I would appreciate it so much.

[paularodery]

I’m a new subscriber and new to quilting. What size needles are the best for sewing this and what weight thread, please? I haven’t sewn in 40 yrs……

[judysettles]

Could you post a few rows together? I am starting this and would like to see a bigger or more completed project.

[quiltingforthesoul]

Love it I’m practicing my hand stitching thank you 🙏🏾 for sharing. God bless you and your family

[asshalihinlover]

I am wait to part 2. Thank you so much dear mom

[jacqulyne]

Can you add a small square of batting under the 2 inch square or would that make it too bulky? Thank you for the BEST video on YouTube for this type of quilt. It's been on my "quilting bucket list" for many years. After watching your video- I'm ready to give it a try!

[Taluta]

Excellent! My mother-in-law wrote instructions for this quilt she gave us. She didn’t have the best handwriting and I couldn’t read it. Now this explains and shows how!! Thank you 🙏🏻 She made eight quilts for her 8 children. At her funeral ours was the only one in good enough shape to show. That was years ago, your video brought back good memories ❤️

[clairestorm]

I am a new subscriber!!!! Just found your channel and love your tutorials!!! Great them

[susantheirrien]

Hi. I am getting back into quilting. I was wondering what kinds of needles you use for hand stitching? Thanks.

[conniecorbett]

Thank you for the Cathedral Window tutorial. I have always wanted to make one. I am really enjoying your videos.

[roseckansas]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I had forgotten how much I loved to hand stitch. New subscriber here.