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Cathedral Window Pillow

September 2, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 9 Comments

Cathedral Window Pillow made using pdf pattern from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugar

My first patchwork project was a pair of Cathedral Window Pillows that I made to sit on my bed when I was in my teens.  I have always loved Cathedral Window Patchwork and have made quite a number of pillows over the years. including the one I made for Homespun Magazine which you can see here. This technique still looks fresh and modern today and is much easier that it looks! When Lecien Fabrics sent me some of their Flower Sugar Fall 2015 range I knew just how to use it. With the white foundation squares, the colourful and pretty Flower Sugar range really pops in this Cathedral Window Pillow.  It looks amazing with my white doona cover.

Cathedral Window Pillow made using pdf pattern from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugar

The pillow is made using our Cathedral Window Pillow PDF Pattern which is available for immediate download in our Pattern Shop and Etsy store. The back features three fabrics from the range plus some sweet self cover buttons.

Cathedral Window Pillow made using pdf pattern from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugar

If you have been following us on instagram you may have seen some of the progress shots on this pillow during the week.

Cathedral Window Pillow made using pdf pattern from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugar

 

Cathedral Window Pillow made using pdf pattern from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugar

Cathedral Window Pillow made using pdf pattern from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugar

Cathedral Window Pillow made using pdf pattern from https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfullofsugar

My pillow is heading to Quilt Market in Houston – I wish I was going too!  If you would like to make you own cathedral window project, check out our Cathedral Window Pillow Pdf Pattern.

Here are more sneak peaks of the new Flower Sugar Fall 2015 range:

Flower Sugar

Flower Sugar 5

Flower Sugar 4

Filed Under: Sewing & Quilting Patterns Tagged With: cathedral window pillow, patchwork, pdf pattern, sewing

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Comments

  1. Erika says

    September 2, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    love this pillow! very pretty! the colours are so beautiful against the white!xxx

    Erika | Just That DIY

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 3, 2015 at 6:20 am

      Thanks Erika – it is a fun way to showcase the fabrics.

      Reply
  2. Linda says

    September 3, 2015 at 12:35 am

    What a bright ,beautiful pillow! Love the design and fabric!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 3, 2015 at 6:19 am

      Thanks Linda – it is such a bright cheery pillow! Flower Sugar is my favourite fabric range with it s florals, ginghams, and polka dots.

      Reply
  3. Brenda Ackerman says

    September 3, 2015 at 2:24 am

    I have never attempted the Cathedral Window technique/pattern it really does look complicated. Yet your pillow looks so beautiful with the this technique and fabrics that you chose. I may have to give it a try. Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful creative day!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 3, 2015 at 6:19 am

      Thanks Brenda! The Cathedral Window is not too tricky but looks so effective. Hope you have a great week too!

      Reply
  4. Chris says

    September 3, 2015 at 7:03 am

    Can you tell me where you obtained your beautiful little timber spools thAt has thread wound on them? They’re beautiful

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 3, 2015 at 7:05 am

      Hi Chris

      The long spools have silk thread on them and I bought them from a flea market in Paris a few years ago. I love vintage haberdashery supplies 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kathleen says

    September 4, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Beautiful. I particularly like the flange style pillow.

    Reply

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