Machine-Stitched Cathedral Windows: Updating an Old Favorite [Paperback]

Shelley Swanland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2000

Now you can create Cathedral Windows completely by machine! If you’re short on time or a novice at handwork, you’ve probably passed this classic quilt pattern by. This exciting, all-new approach to Cathedral Windows uses a simple grid system to make the design faster to complete and more versatile than ever before. Discover how to:

• Create 12 beautiful Cathedral Window quilts with step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and full-size templates

• Use a special foundation-grid system to make unique, innovative designs not possible with traditional hand-sewing methods

• Vary your fabric choices on three different levels--the window frames, window panes, and background--for intricate-looking results

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About the Author

Hometown: San Luis Obispo, California

Shelley Swanland’s twin passions for quilting and wearable art have kept her busy creating, competing, and teaching for more than 10 years. She is also the author of Machine-Stitched Cathedral Stars, which features variations on the original technique introduced in her first book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564772853
• ISBN-13: 978-1564772855
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #497,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for machine stitch needlecrafters., March 3, 2000

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This review is from: Machine-Stitched Cathedral Windows: Updating an Old Favorite (Paperback)

Shelley Swanland's Machine-Stitched Cathedral Windows provides 12 beautiful quilts, with step-by-step instructions and templates for producing the cathedral window forms. Color photos provide eye-catching examples.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Book!!, December 13, 2010

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This review is from: Machine-Stitched Cathedral Windows: Updating an Old Favorite (Paperback)

This is an old favorite pattern and this book makes it much easier to put together than the previous way and it looks just like the original. I have always loved this pattern, but it was so time consuming and detailed that I was just doing small projects. but now this new method makes it so much faster and easier. Highly recommend this book if you love Cathedral Windows.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great style and color, March 14, 2011

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Susan L Lovelace (SANTA CRUZ, CA, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Machine-Stitched Cathedral Windows: Updating an Old Favorite (Paperback)

Shelly has a wonderful technique that makes the process easy. I would never have considered trying this pattern before. The colors and choices are outstanding. Thank you for these books and your creative spirit. I have made several projects and everyone loves them.