Cathedral Windows Inspirational Wall Hanging

Created by Janome Educational Coordinator Coni Martin

Shown on Martha's Sewing Room - Show #1702

This project uses a fun technique to create Cathedral Windows with no exposed seams. A buttonhole is used to turn the fabrics right side out. This buttonhole is hidden, as the fabric is turned back and sewn down in an appliqué stitch.

Supplies
Six 11" squares of print calico
Six 11" squares of solid white or ecru fabric
Three 4-1/2" by 7" pieces of white or ecru fabric
Six 11" squares of tear-away stabilizer
Roped curtain tie back with tassels on each end
Martha Pullen CD "Inspirations I" CD (Borders, Scriptures, and Quotes)
KK 2000 (temporary spray adhesive)
6" by 12" grided ruler
Sewing machine with embroidery unit
Circular guide for your particular machine (optional)
Sulky 40 wt. embroidery thread of your choice for the decorative embroidery
Mettler 70wt. black bobbin thread for embroidering the words
Basic sewing supplies

Directions
1. Fold each of the white or ecru squares into quarters and crease. Mark along the creases with a washout marker to divide the square into quarters (fig. 1).
2. Choose six embroidery designs, 3-1/2" or smaller, from the embroidery CD. Stabilize, hoop and embroider a design in the center of each of the six white or ecru squares (fig. 1).
3. Stitch a 1-1/2" buttonhole 3-1/2" down from the center of each white or ecru square. The buttonhole will be centered across the center mark. Cut each buttonhole open (fig. 1).

Fig. 1

4. Place a square of white or ecru embroidered fabric and a square of print calico right sides together using KK2000 to temporarily adhere them (fig. 2).
5. Using a circular guide, stitch a 10" circle through both layers using the center of the square as a reference point. If a circular guide is not available, draw a 10" circle onto the wrong side of the white or ecru square centering the embroidery (fig. 2).

Fig. 2

6. Trim the excess fabric 1/4" from the stitching. Clip through the seam allowance to the stitching around the circle (fig. 3). Remove the stabilizer.

Fig. 3

7. Turn the circle right side out through the buttonhole. Push out the edges of the circle and press well (fig. 4).
8. Draw a 7" square within all the circles with the outside lines of the square parallel to the center marked lines of the square (fig. 4).
9.Line up two circles, print fabrics together; pin on the line of the square to prepare to sew together.
10. Sew two circles together (fig. 4).

Fig. 4

12. Add a third circle in the same fashion (fig. 5)

Fig. 5

13. Sew three remaining circles together side by side (fig. 6).
14. Join the two rows together using the lines of the squares as guidelines (fig. 6).

Fig. 6

15. Press all print flaps down (formed when joining circles) and the remaining edges of all circles (fig. 7).
16. Select an appliqué stitch (L=1.5, W=2.0), a pin stitch (L=2.0, W=2.0) or a zigzag (L=1.0-1.5, W-2.0).
17. Thread the machine with white or ecru thread in the needle and a color to match the print fabric in the bobbin.
18. Sew along all print fabric edges. The stitches should travel along the edge of the print fabric, with the finger of the stitch catching the print fabric (fig. 7).

Fig. 7

19. Fold the 4-1/2" by 7" pieces of fabric in half to measure 2-1/4" by 7".
20. Stitch a 1/4" seam down the 7" length of the piece (fig. 8a).
21. Turn the tube and center the seam allowance in the middle of the tube. Press the piece well (fig. 8b).
22. Repeat steps 19 - 21 for the remaining two 4-1/2" by 7" pieces.
23. Fold each piece in half to measure 2" by 3-1/2" and press well.
24. Stitch across the raw end of the pieces with a zigzag (L=1.5, W=2.0-2.5) (fig. 8c).

Fig. 8a, b, c

25. Position the loops on the wrong side of the wall hanging just below the top edge.
26. Stitch in place by hand or machine (see finished drawing).

Finished Project

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