– Lin Clements
Following on from last month’s feature on Cathedral Window, this month Lin shows you how to join blocks by machine and add a border
MACHINE SEWN CATHEDRAL WINDOW
Last month I looked at sewing the folded fabric technique of Cathedral Window by hand; this time, I will show you how to join the blocks by machine and also how to add a border. These two additional techniques will be very useful if you plan to make a quilt, as the result is more durable and creates a very neat look to the back of the work.
For joining the blocks by machine, I’ve followed the method devised by Lynne Edwards, which is ingenious and typical of Lynne’s skill and attention to detail. If you don’t have Issue 100, I will also recap the process of making the blocks here, which we described in detail as before.
Adding a border to Cathedral Window projects is very useful as it not only frames and displays the folded work nicely, but also allows you to bind the quilt if desired. I’ll give instructions for two types of border, so you can choose the one that suits you and your project. First, I’ll describe how to sew a normal butted border by hand and then how to add a mitred border by machine.
As an added bonus, we will also describe how to make a block called Secret Garden – an example is shown, right, with other examples later in this article. This folded block is a very close relative of Cathedral Window and the perfect partner for it, as the
