{"id":42978,"date":"2018-08-19T07:18:51","date_gmt":"2018-08-19T14:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=42978"},"modified":"2025-01-17T12:46:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T20:46:23","slug":"quilt-class-cathedral-window-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/quilt-class-cathedral-window-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Quilt Class: Cathedral Window Block"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_43084\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43084\" style=\"width: 293px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15343778164897352369262878044375.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15343778164897352369262878044375-293x300.jpg\" alt=\"Finished Cathedral Window block\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15343778164897352369262878044375-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15343778164897352369262878044375-768x786.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15343778164897352369262878044375-1000x1024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15343778164897352369262878044375-1200x1228.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 85vw, 293px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finished Cathedral Window block<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I decided to make this block after finding I needed one more block to complete my Aqua-Red Sampler. I have never made one of these, so I thought &#8220;what the heck?&#8221;. I had seen some directions for it and it caught my attention. As mentioned, I had to cobble together instructions from at least three different tutorials to be able to make the block. Below is my version. The tutorials I referenced are noted below.<\/p>\n<p>Finished Block Size: 12 inches (12.5 unfinished)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fabric\n<ul>\n<li>In this tutorial, the background is turquoise and the foreground is red.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Thread &#8211; you might want to use your regular piecing thread for the first part of the directions, then switch to a thread that matches the background fabric for sewing the curves shut<\/li>\n<li>Seam ripper (I use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005KBZTCI\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B005KBZTCI&amp;linkId=24d6d29290465904f00d3e757321888e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clover ergonomic seam ripper<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Sewing machine<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 inch foot<\/li>\n<li>applique&#8217; foot (foot with a center mark)<\/li>\n<li>square ruler at least 12.5 inches square<\/li>\n<li>long ruler at least 12 inches long (I use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005Y3FPJ4\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B005Y3FPJ4&amp;linkId=6391324b8e97dee362e9843685f4345b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3.5 x 12.5 Creative Grids<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>snips or scissors<\/li>\n<li>Pins<\/li>\n<li>Iron<\/li>\n<li>Ironing surface<\/li>\n<li>Tool to poke out corners<\/li>\n<li>A pen or pencil you can use to draw on fabric (I like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008EM430O\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B008EM430O&amp;linkId=f2021573fb87fbd7665e4db4bb09c36e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sewline pencils<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Stiletto or dental pick type instrument (something thin and pointy)<\/li>\n<li>hand sewing needle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions for making a 12&#8243; (finished) Cathedral Windows block<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Cut 4 squares of background fabric 12.5 inches by 12.5 inches<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43005\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43005\" style=\"width: 296px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342074605001149543959083227889.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342074605001149543959083227889-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"4- 4 x 4 inch foreground squares\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342074605001149543959083227889-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342074605001149543959083227889-768x779.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342074605001149543959083227889-1010x1024.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342074605001149543959083227889-1200x1217.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 85vw, 296px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">4- 4 x 4 inch foreground squares<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>2. Cut 4 squares for inset pieces 4 inches by 4 inches.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43035\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43035\" style=\"width: 169px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534258030231335680669295595219.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43035\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534258030231335680669295595219-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fold 12.5x12.5 inch squares in half\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534258030231335680669295595219-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534258030231335680669295595219-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534258030231335680669295595219-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534258030231335680669295595219-1200x2133.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534258030231335680669295595219.jpg 1688w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 85vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fold 12.5&#215;12.5 inch squares in half<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>3. Fold each of the 4 background squares in half. This will make your 12.5 x 12.5 inch squares into rectangles (e.g. do not fold NOT along the diagonal).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hint: I sew all four one after another, but you can sew one at a time, if you prefer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3A. Sew along the short side, backstitching at the beginning and the end.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43034\" style=\"width: 283px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342579185074832173773342433798.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342579185074832173773342433798-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"Open up rectangles &amp; match edges\" width=\"283\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342579185074832173773342433798-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342579185074832173773342433798-768x814.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342579185074832173773342433798-967x1024.jpg 967w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342579185074832173773342433798-1200x1271.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 85vw, 283px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Open up rectangles &amp; match edges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>4. Open your rectangles and match up the raw edges.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43033\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43033\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342578673328112093958380782735.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342578673328112093958380782735-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Match edges and nest seams\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342578673328112093958380782735-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342578673328112093958380782735-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342578673328112093958380782735-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Match edges and nest seams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Hint: I nest the center seams and pin, starting in the middle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43031\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43031\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342576722909016826294068089325.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342576722909016826294068089325-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Leave opening\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342576722909016826294068089325-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342576722909016826294068089325-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342576722909016826294068089325-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leave opening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43032\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43032\" style=\"width: 256px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342578280671757811672350197480.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342578280671757811672350197480-256x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pin edges closed, leaving an opening for turning\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342578280671757811672350197480-256x300.jpg 256w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342578280671757811672350197480-768x900.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342578280671757811672350197480-874x1024.jpg 874w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342578280671757811672350197480-1200x1406.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 85vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pin edges closed, leaving an opening for turning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Hint: leave an opening 2-3 fingers wide for later turning.\u00a0 I mark this with two pins right next to each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43027\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43027\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342544935877243815519394632841.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342544935877243815519394632841-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sew seam shut\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342544935877243815519394632841-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342544935877243815519394632841-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342544935877243815519394632841-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sew seam shut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>5. Sew your pinned seam shut except for the opening you have left.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43028\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342546504908883019153724105030.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342546504908883019153724105030-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Backstitch at beginning and end\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342546504908883019153724105030-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342546504908883019153724105030-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342546504908883019153724105030-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Backstitch at beginning and end<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43030\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43030\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342575926655314925025865577484.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342575926655314925025865577484-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Backstitch at beginning and end\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342575926655314925025865577484-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342575926655314925025865577484-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342575926655314925025865577484-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342575926655314925025865577484-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Backstitch at beginning and end<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Hint: I backstitch at the beginning and end of the seams including next to the opening. Yes, it is a hassle to start and stop, but I don&#8217;t want the edges of the seams to come apart when I turn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43023\" style=\"width: 277px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342242481277454492427143792623.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342242481277454492427143792623-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"Smooth out blocks\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342242481277454492427143792623-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342242481277454492427143792623-768x833.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342242481277454492427143792623-944x1024.jpg 944w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342242481277454492427143792623-1200x1302.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 85vw, 277px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Smooth out blocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>6. Place recently sewn squares on the ironing board and smooth out wrong side out (above). They should make nice squares.<\/p>\n<p>7. Press nested seams in opposite directions from the center out.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43020\" style=\"width: 292px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342237950226126064548427568411.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342237950226126064548427568411-292x300.jpg\" alt=\"Press seam open to minimize bulk\" width=\"292\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342237950226126064548427568411-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342237950226126064548427568411-768x788.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342237950226126064548427568411-998x1024.jpg 998w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342237950226126064548427568411-1200x1231.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 85vw, 292px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Press seam open to minimize bulk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>8. Press long seams in one direction, being careful to line up edge of opening as best you can.\u00a0 You can press this seam open if you want.<\/p>\n<p>You should now have 4 nice flat squares with wrong sides out.<\/p>\n<p>9. Turn squares right sides out.<\/p>\n<p>10 Poke out corners carefully. I use a knitting needle whose mate broke.<\/p>\n<p>Your squares are now on the bias, so be careful when you handle them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43019\" style=\"width: 269px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534223617387822898795274802190.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534223617387822898795274802190-269x300.jpg\" alt=\"Press right side\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534223617387822898795274802190-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534223617387822898795274802190-768x857.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534223617387822898795274802190-918x1024.jpg 918w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534223617387822898795274802190-1200x1338.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 85vw, 269px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Press right side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>10A. Press<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43017\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342232025385284730591298383106.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342232025385284730591298383106-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Press\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342232025385284730591298383106-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342232025385284730591298383106-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342232025385284730591298383106-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43015\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43015\" style=\"width: 286px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342229044622797317777758966670.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342229044622797317777758966670-286x300.jpg\" alt=\"Corners folded in\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342229044622797317777758966670-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342229044622797317777758966670-768x804.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342229044622797317777758966670-978x1024.jpg 978w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342229044622797317777758966670-1200x1257.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 85vw, 286px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Corners folded in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>11. Fold corners into the center. Do this with all four corners and make a new square. The square should be 6 inches.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43014\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342226606177989101661692460118.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342226606177989101661692460118-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"4 blocks laid out in a 2x2 grid\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342226606177989101661692460118-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342226606177989101661692460118-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342226606177989101661692460118-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342226606177989101661692460118-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342226606177989101661692460118-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">4 blocks laid out in a 2&#215;2 grid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>12. Lay out the blocks in a 2 x 2 grid, so you can see what you have<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43011\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43011\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342224155548650848490343586935.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342224155548650848490343586935-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pin triangles together\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342224155548650848490343586935-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342224155548650848490343586935-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342224155548650848490343586935-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pin triangles together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>13. Pin the center triangles of the two top triangles together. Do the same for the bottom triangles. Now your 2&#215;2 grid will be pinned together in two rectangular sections<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43013\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534222543658585678386035753632.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534222543658585678386035753632-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Draw a line in the crease\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534222543658585678386035753632-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534222543658585678386035753632-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534222543658585678386035753632-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Draw a line in the crease<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>14. Using a ruler (I use a 3.5 x 12.5 Creative Grids), and your marking implement (I like Sewline pencils), draw a line in the crease under the triangles you are about to pin<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43010\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342077171391539949259580046808.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342077171391539949259580046808-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Line up squares\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342077171391539949259580046808-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342077171391539949259580046808-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342077171391539949259580046808-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Line up squares<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>15. Line up squares with backs together and triangles pointing to the right.<\/p>\n<p>16. Put your applique&#8217; foot on your sewing machine.<\/p>\n<p>17. Sew along the crease on both sets.<\/p>\n<p>18. Lay out the 2&#215;2 grid again. Now you will have two &#8216;rows&#8217;. You are going to sew the rows together.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43008\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43008\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342076329739060039925843055342.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342076329739060039925843055342-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pin them together\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342076329739060039925843055342-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342076329739060039925843055342-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342076329739060039925843055342-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pin them together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>19. Fold up the top triangles from the bottom row and the bottom triangle from the top row.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43009\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342076782194028773216181893263.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342076782194028773216181893263-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Draw another line between the two 'rows' in the crease\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342076782194028773216181893263-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342076782194028773216181893263-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342076782194028773216181893263-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Draw another line between the two &#8216;rows&#8217; in the crease<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>20. Draw a line along the crease at the bottom of the two triangles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>21. Sew along the line. After, you will have your 2&#215;2 grid of squares sewn together and the triangles will be flapping around.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43007\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075916163918946500762426531.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075916163918946500762426531-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Start laying out your foreground squares\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075916163918946500762426531-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075916163918946500762426531-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075916163918946500762426531-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075916163918946500762426531-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075916163918946500762426531-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start laying out your foreground squares<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43006\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43006\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075292221816506379358386368.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075292221816506379358386368-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Foreground squares laid out\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075292221816506379358386368-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075292221816506379358386368-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075292221816506379358386368-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075292221816506379358386368-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342075292221816506379358386368-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Foreground squares laid out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>22. Take your foreground triangles and lay them on top of your background<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43004\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342069348743970566424649496009.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342069348743970566424649496009-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tuck flaps over foreground\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342069348743970566424649496009-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342069348743970566424649496009-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342069348743970566424649496009-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tuck flaps over foreground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>23. Tuck the flaps in towards the center and pin in place. Watch out that the edges of your foreground squares don&#8217;t show. Make the edges curve slightly<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Note: this was confusing to figure out and it turned out that I did not have all the sewn triangles in the right place. After you sew the triangles together, make sure you flatten them back in their original places, e.g. one layer of background on top<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43003\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43003\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342068981693322246060628632658.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342068981693322246060628632658-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"You may need to use a stiletto\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342068981693322246060628632658-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342068981693322246060628632658-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342068981693322246060628632658-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You may need to use a stiletto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Note: I had to use a thin sharp tool, like a stiletto or dental instrument to tuck in some of the foreground edges. I sometimes use a seam ripper, which is a very bad habit, because if you aren&#8217;t careful, you can rip your fabric. You can definitely trim the foreground fabric, but trim a little at a time very, very carefully<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43002\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43002\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342068624366182964352487678684.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342068624366182964352487678684-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pinned and ready for sewing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342068624366182964352487678684-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342068624366182964352487678684-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342068624366182964352487678684-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342068624366182964352487678684-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342068624366182964352487678684-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pinned and ready for sewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>24. Pin each edge in three places with the heads of the pins facing the center of the foreground fabric. This is not micro management; this technique will allow you to sew as long as possible with the pins in place<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42999\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342067254973293077221311192278.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342067254973293077221311192278-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sew close to the edge of the background fabric\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342067254973293077221311192278-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342067254973293077221311192278-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-15342067254973293077221311192278-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sew close to the edge of the background fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>25. Sew very close to the edge of the background. I sewed slowly and carefully. I used the above mentioned sharp tools when I needed a little help. Leave LONG tails so you can knot off and hide the threads<\/p>\n<p>26. Handstitch the other triangle flaps closed with a few stitches. The other tutorials said to use the machine, but 2 stitches is a pain and an irritant on the machine, so I hand sewed the flaps closed when I was sinking threads.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42986\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42986\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534121106855567637549107978684.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534121106855567637549107978684-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cathedral Window Block in process\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534121106855567637549107978684-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534121106855567637549107978684-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/wp-1534121106855567637549107978684-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cathedral Window Block in process<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I never thought of making it before, but this block did kind of take my fancy. This is kind of a strange block, partially because of all of the layers. It is lumpier than I expected. Warn your longarmer about it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fonsandporter.com\/cathedralwindows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fons &amp; Porter Cathedral Window block<\/a>&#8211; I originally found the instructions in one of their magazines as part of their &#8216;learning to quilt* series&#8217;. I had to go looking for other instructions when I found the directions had no sizes or actual cutting instructions. Directions are brief.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lovelylittlehandmades.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/cathedral-windows-pillow-tutorial.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lovely Little Handmades Cathedral Window block<\/a> &#8211; uses a printed background, so you can see how that works. Most people use white, so it was a little confusing for me when I wanted to use the blue.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sometimescrafter.com\/2009\/10\/tutorial-cathedral-window\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sometimes Crafter Cathedral Window block<\/a> &#8211; some missing detail, but has the instructions for cutting the right sized patches. I also don&#8217;t like it that the viewer cannot enlarge the photos to see the details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*Nota bene: not sure if this is the correct name, but it describes the basic idea of the series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I decided to make this block after finding I needed one more block to complete my Aqua-Red Sampler. I have never made one of these, so I thought &#8220;what the heck?&#8221;. I had seen some directions for it and it caught my attention. As mentioned, I had to cobble together instructions from at least three &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/quilt-class-cathedral-window-block\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Quilt Class: Cathedral Window Block&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[453],"tags":[465,349,331,353,252,132,380,142,362],"class_list":["post-42978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-453","tag-aqua-red-sampler","tag-blocks","tag-piecing","tag-process","tag-project-quilt","tag-quilt-class","tag-sampler","tag-sampler-quilt-class","tag-works-in-progress"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42978"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42978\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65400,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42978\/revisions\/65400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}