How to Make a Folded Quilt Block
Welcome to Tuesday’s Tips from SewVeryEasy,
my name is Laura. And I love the look of a cathedral window. I like the idea of that fabric being curled back, the little windows and the fabric peeking out from behind the windows. And there is a block that will give you a similar look without all the work. Now I’m going to be using a Charm Pack. It’s already cut to the 5″ size so it’s a great size to work with, but you can use any size you want. For each block you’re going to need three pieces of fabric the same size. This is a 5″ square, and I have two others in 5″. And for these we need to iron them in half. You need to take the folded edges and put them in the center of the block, matching the raw edges along the edge. So you have the fold in the center and all the raw edges are matching. And I like to use some superfine pins because I’m going to pin the layers together to save me from having to sew the layers together. So I have the center fold that is butt together. I don’t want a gap showing in the center. And you can go ahead and pre-do a pile of these. Here is the same block but I’ve switched the colors so that the yellow is in the inside and the blue is on the outside. And you can also make your blocks by folding them on a diagonal instead of in half, so you’re going to go from corner to corner. Again, match up those centers so that they’re nice and tight and pin the outside. So the fold is going to go from corner to corner instead of through the center. And I did an opposite one. The yellow is on the top and the blue is Inside. So I’m just going to sew the four blocks together. When all the blocks are sewn together you get to open up the little window and stitch it down. If you feel comfortable you can go right to the machine and stitch it, or you can press it down. And that way it’s ready when you get to the machine. And you will just take the opening and just pull it back. And when you do that to both sides it’s going to get that window look with the fabric peeking out from behind. The window opening is going to change depending on if you have the fabric pressed on the diagonal because you’re going to have a little bit more stretch, so you can pull that back and make that window opening bigger. If you’re going to use the one that is just vertical, you’re not going to have as much stretch, so your window will be smaller. Now it’s important that you sew the blocks together first before you pull this back and stitch it. if you stitch it first you’ll have to take into consideration the seam allowance. And you can see that you still have a little bit of an opening here, but you’ve stitched all the way along that edge on both of the curves. If you were to sew this together before you sew the block together, you would have to take into consideration that quarter-inch seam allowance. If you had the curve start right at the end, you would cut off your points. And you can see you have a nice big opening on the one that was pressed with the triangular shape. Because you have the bias there, you are able to pull it further and make a bigger opening. The one that was folded on the straight of grain does not have as much give so the opening will be smaller, but you still have the same effect: That you have the fabric peeking through the window. The diagonal one definitely gives you more of the cathedral window look. However, the diagonal ones will come in handy too. So you can take any pattern and change it with these little windows, even a pieced block, because what will happen is the pieced block will peek through the little window. It’s a fun way to change up a pattern and there’s no math involved. Thank you for joining me today on Tuesday’s Tips from SewVeryEasy. Feel free to subscribe and, as always, come on back. Let’s see what we’re sewing next time in the sewing room. Bye for now!
Thank You for sharing! 🙂
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awesome!
beautyful!
Wow! I love all of your sewing tutorials.You make it look so easy. I wish I had all of your sewing knowledge.
I bought a pattern that has this technique. The description of how it was done was not as informative. Thanks for this tutorial. Thad pattern is not as scary.
so beautiful I love quilting am not an expert but learning. thanks for sharing this info.
What a great idea! Could be a mug rug! I'm definitely going to make this!
I love that look. I've wanted to try it but have about 30 project in line first. Thanks for sharing
Hello Laura..thank you for sharing … warm regards from Indonesia.
Ugh, I am not getting how to sew the 4 squares together. I see you have sewn around the edge, but when and how did you sew the 4 squares to each other?
Thank you! Love this tip!
Love your ideas! Also, love your choices of fabrics.:) TFS! xoxoJanet
brilliant
Beautiful concept. I have always loved this look. My quilt head been done years and years ago by my Grandmother. Of course they pieced meticulously back then. This technique you show is gorgeous and appreciated. Thank you, Cheryl
Laura, as usual, sew well explained! Just love it!
This is the easiest cathedral window block I've seen! It's beautiful. Thanks for sharing this tip and all your great tutorials!
Love this tutorial. Can you tell what the quilt in the background is called? I love it. Thank you for your weekly tutorials. I look forward to them.
Love this idea! The HST is my favorite. I will give this a try. Thank you.
This is such a great tip. Thanks for all your tutorials and tips. You are my go to expert when I need to figure things out. Thanks again😄
Thanks
Very nice Laura. The first thing that struck me was how many different sizes you could make with this block to get an almost infinite block pattern. But, the best way I will use it after using it as a quilting block will be to adjust my batting and let it be a potholder. This block is a close runner-up to your cute potholder! Thank you for all your tips and tutorials?!
Laura, another fine demo, I love Navy and yellow, this might be a great project for my 30's fabrics, may need to dig them out after all
I have the perfect charm pack to do this project. I am going to do the diagnal
this is very cool – I want to try it in a quilt for a surprise. What a great idea. Thanks again and stay safe and enjoy life.
Very creative😌. Easily made big cathedral windows are a thumbs up in my book👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
show!!!!!
Neat and pretty!
Ok this is something i will definitely do for a quilt soon. I have a lot of fabric and fabric scraps that will work for this perfectly.
Love your Tutorials, your always so calm. I love your choice of fabrics. Thanks for sharing.
This is awesome! Oh so many ways to use this! It is beautiful, thanks so much for sharing 🌱
I have a friend that doesn't do computers as she is 87 years young. Do you have written instructions for this block anywhere?
Thank you. CCS
Oh my gosh…I LOVE this. I wonder if a beginner could do this and make it look decent??? I am going to try it anyway, so here goes.
Laura has such a lovely way of instructing.
So how do you make them? No idea!
if you were going to use just the 4 Fabrics how much fabric would you need or how many charm packs say to make a small lap quilt or throat
Lovely but how do I sew the block of four to the border, as it already has a 1/4" seam. Confused about how you get beyond this block.
Wow!!! Thank you so much Laura, I have many five inch squares which Inam now excited about👏🏻
It would work the same with the ten inch layercakes wouldn't it? Your tutorials are great watching !!!!
Very nice way to do it. So easy!
Thank you so much 😊 that was truly fantastic, lovely idea 💡 and so effective
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Beautiful and oh so easy😍
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I love this, thank you. I have so many 5" squares and now I think I know what I am going to try and do with them
I love this. Thank you for showing this awesome technique.
Am going to use the last hint for pinwheels for fidget quilts – great tutorial! Thanks.
nice
lindo
Love that ring too thanks for the tutorial
Thank you Laura. I'm fairly new at quilting. I love this and you make it look easy. Can't wait to try it.
Hi! We would like to use a clip from this video in a display at the Springville Museum of Art. Could you email me at [email protected]? We'd love to have your permission to use a clip from this video. Thanks! Best, Emily
too much conversation talking…. a bit more doing and showing. works better.
Wow Laura, talk about easy to understand!!! Thank you, Thus is absolutely beautiful and oh sew easy!!! Thank you for who you are, and having patience to teach us! I appreciate you so much!!! God Bless, and Hugs to you!!!
Your foldwd qujlt block is superb! I love it and hope to
make it. Your explanation is very clear.
I like this method but what a backing? Would it be good to add and additional square to finish the back?
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Thank you! So much!👍🏽😀
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Love your tutorials it's so easy and beautiful
Very nice and simple, I like it,Thanks.
LOVE this!
Could you show how to make a Arrowhead Black please. Thank you!
love your tutorial and thanks for sharing.
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i really like the details of your explanations
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Thank you for sharing. This was fun. I have made it in several different sizes. Works every time.
I know this was posted a while ago and I am hoping I get an answer but can you make a whole blanket out of this pattern? Would you just sew more blocks together? Make a bunch of sets of 4 and then sew them together? And do you quilt it or do you leave it like you do the cathedral window with no quilt batting? Thanks a bunch for your great tutorial I love this!!
Thank you Laura for the Folded Quilt Block demo. I was looking for that very block when I came across your webpage. I am making my little nice a quilt with these kind of blocks. I also would like to make small pockets with a zipper in them . would I be able to do that?
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Love learning from you
I adore your channel. Thank you so much!
Nice work
Creativitywithreena
Thank you for your oh-so-easy-to-follow tutorial Laura. The block is fabulous! Marion in the UK
Hi Laura. Like everyone else, I too, enjoy your videos. My question is, how would a person avoid the bulk at the seams in the faux cathedral/folded quilt block when creating a full quilt? Would the weight be too much? Would a quilt as you go method work? Thanks for the help.