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Shelley Swanland takes Cathedral Windows to a new level with her surefire ALL machine stitched technique. She has published 2 books. Her first book, Machine Stitched Cathedral Windows, updating an old favorite, introduced her technique and her second, Machine Stitched Cathedral Stars has taken squares, rectangles, diamonds, or kite-shaped pieces turned them into stunning star shapes.

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Out of Print Limited Quantities Machine Stitched Cathedral Stars Author: Shelley Swanland Pages: 96 Page size: 8 1/2" x 11" Cover: Soft & Full Color Publisher: That Patchwork Place Item Code: 4e1870 Weight: 1.10 lb Our Price: $21.76 MSRP: $27.00 Add to Wish List

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A Traditional Favorite with a Twist — Now Made Easy by Machine

Believe it or not, these complex-looking quilts are stitched completely by machine! The same foundation-grid techniques introduced in Shelley Swanland's first book, Machine-Stitched Cathedral Windows, are now used to create glorious stars.

• Breathe new life into traditional designs with machine piecing—12 step-by-step projects show you how
• Create the illusion of "floating" star blocks with special fabric-selection techniques
• Sew square, rectangles, diamonds, or kite-shaped pieces into stunning star shapes—they're a snap to stitch with Shelley's surefire technique

Checkerboard Stars, Stars on Fire, Exotic Diamond Star—now you can make all of these stunning patterns with the speed of your sewing machine!

Table of Contents:

Introduction	5	Part Three	42
Part One		The Blocks	43
General Instructions	6	Cathedral Star	44
Cutting the Pieces	7	Split Cathedral Star	46
Making the Foundations and Frames	8	The Quilts
Finishing the Edges	13	Shells, Stars, and Stone	52
Using the Blocks to Create Quilts	14	Interlocking Stars	55
Adding Windowpanes and Borders	15	Midnight Glow	58
Finishing Your Quilt	17	Holiday Magic	58
Part Two	21	Part Four
Floating the Windows, Creating Stars	22	Introducing the Diamond Star, creating Multiple Stars	64
THE BLOCKS	23	The Blocks	65
Floating Window	24	Diamond Star	66
Floating Star	25	Diamond-Edge Cathedral Star	67
Split Floating Star	26	Diamond-Edge Morning Star	69
Floating Window/Star Combination	27	Diamond-Edge Twilight Star	71
THE QUILTS		The Quilts
Floating Windows	29	Exotic Diamond Star	73
Checkerboard Stars	32	Autumn Stars	76
Stars All Around	35	Star Sampler	79
Stars on Fire	38	A Window Full of Stars	82
		Patterns	85
		About the Author	96

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Cathedral Windows is a classic pattern that has stood the test of time with quilters. But if you lack time or hate handwork, Cathedral Windows has ever been for you-until now! Explore an exciting, new approach to Cathedral Windows, using a grid system that makes the design simpler, faster, and more versatile than ever before. And best of all, now you can create Cathedral windows completely by machine!

Discover How To:

• Create 12 beautiful Cathedral Windows quilts, using step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and full-size templates
• Use a special foundation-grid system to make innovative designs not possible with traditional methods
• Vary your fabric choices on the three different levels-the window frames, window panes, and background-for beautiful, intricate results

Introduction	4	Creating a Traditional Look	20
General Instructions	5	Classic Windows	21
Cutting the Pieces	5	Peaches and cream	24
Assembling the Foundation and Frames	7	Festive Windows	27
Square Frames	7	Introducing Diamonds and Rectangles	30
Diamond and Combination Frames	11	Denim Diamonds	31
Isometric Grid Frames	12	Gothic Windows	34
Pressing	13	Combining Shapes and Creating New Ones	38
Adding Borders	13	Mystical Windows	39
Mitered Borders	14	Starry Night	43
Log Cabin Borders	14	Cathedral Heart	46
Piecing the Backing	15	Celestial View	51
Basting the Quilt	15	Using and Isometric Grid	55
Tacking the Frames	16	Garden Windows	56
Quilting the Frames and Borders	16	Tumbling Windows	56
Finishing the Quilt	18	Tumbling Stars	64
		Templates	68
		About the Author	96

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