Cathedral Window Pin Cushion {pattern} | Go-Go Kim

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Cathedral Window Pin Cushion {pattern}

Do you know how to make a Cathedral Window Pincushion? Many many years ago I found a great way to try a Cathedral Window with one simple useful square! I wanted to make a gift for a sewing friend and thought she could use a pincushion.  Who does not love a pretty pincushion!?!

After many years and many variations, I found the perfect and easy way to make the pincushion and it is now available as a pattern in my Etsy Shop

You can make these for yourself or they make fantastic gifts for ALL of your sewing friends! After you make this pincushion, you will have the confidence to take on more projects that use these elegant blocks! 




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Kelly said...

This is gorgeous Kim. I love the look of cathedral windows but have yet to try it. Love yours xxx

Twins Squared said...

This is so pretty! You did a great job. Thanks for the tutorial.

Di~ said...

Thanks! I love it! My daughter and I will do this together over Christmas. Very timely.

Kati said...

I love this! I've been tempted by cathedral windows, but haven't ever tried. It just seems too overwhelming. I can do this! Adding it to the list...

Little Bluebell (Adrianne) said...

Oh, yes, yes, yes!!! This is an awesome tutorial, idea, pincushion! Freakin' LOVE it!

Katy Cameron said...

Oh wow, that is absolutely fab!!! I've been wanting to give these a go, but wasn't sure I could take trying to tackle an entire quilt, so this seems to be the perfect solution, thank you!

Laura said...

This is gorgeous - i have to try it!

CityHouseStudio said...

It's beautiful, Kim!
Thanks for doing the tutorial!

Teresa said...

I can't wait to try this one myself.
Thanks for the tutorial.

Great work!!

jmday said...

Wow!!!! How beautiful is that? Definitely going to try it, dunno if I'll be able to give it away if it comes out as well as yours. :)

Alison V. said...

How beautiful! These directions are way clearer than some of the ones I've seen! I am really excited to try this now! :)

Needled Mom said...

Beautiful!!!! I love it. Thanks for the tutorial.

Candy said...

Found your wonderful link from Amanda Jean's. This cathedral window pincushion is really lovely! I must try it! Thank you!

Miranda said...

This is so wonderful! You make the beautiful (and scary looking) cathedral windows looks sort of simple. I might have to squeeze a few of these in to give as gifts. Thanks for sharing. I love it!!

Belinda said...

Very easy to follow, straightforward tutorial. Love Love Love it!

AnneMarie said...

WOW - great job Kim! I have always wanted to try Cathedral Windows - what a perfect little project to test the waters. Awesome!

Leanne said...

Thank you for the lovely tutorial, I have wanted to try cathedral windows but not a big project.

Rosa said...

This is lovely,thanks for the tutorial.

Heather said...

I love this!! Great tutorial, too. Thanks for sharing! :o)

Mary Deckert said...

Oh yay! I just finished my first one and it came out cute:) It was my test run and the only thing I wish is that I'd stuff more filling in it. Now I'm going to make a couple more for gifts. Thanks for a great tutorial!

rachel griffith said...

SUPER cute :)

Rhonda said...

I just found your blog and have become a "follower" and I've bookmarked this post so that I can get back to it after the holidays. I can't wait to make the pincushion. This is exciting!!!

Sachiko said...

I love love this pincushion! Your tutorial is so easy to follow too.
Thank you for sharing!

Christin said...

That is the most gorgeous pincushion I have ever seen!

Christina Marie said...

That is so gorgeous! I adore cathedral windows, but am a little afraid of them. By making this pincushion, maybe I will find the courage to work on a bigger project with them! :o)

Di~ said...

Daughter and I both, whipped one of these up, so fun! I want to do a quilt...I'll blog and show them in a couple of days...come see. Thank you!

Deb said...

Oh I just have to try this...it's amazing! Thanks for the tutorial.

Mrs. Hahn said...

Thanks for sharing this. I was sure to post about you on my blog. This was a great tutorial. Thanks again…

http://minimatisse.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-actually-made-something-i-pinned.html

Nic Hahn

Lunch Lady Jan said...

What a beautiful pin cushion and what an excellent, clear tutorial. I am going to have a go at this definitely!
I found your blog through Mary Ann at the Needle and Thread network. And I found Mary Ann through my friend's blog What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday (WOYWW for short!) where craftspeople from all over the world post up what they're working on each week. It's fun but addictive :)
Thank You!
Lunch Lady Jan x

Jodie said...

Just wanted to say thanks for this. I am normally horrible with patterns and directions and the seam ripper is always handy. But your tutorial was so clear the seam ripper never came out. Thanks again so much. Here is my Flickr photo. http://www.flickr.com/photos/12784349@N08/6763258001/in/photostream

Diana Trout {Nan.DT@verizon.net} said...

Fabulous! Your tutorial is so clear too. I will link it up on my blog if you don't mind?

mynestofyarnandbuttons said...

Thank you so much, that was a fabulous tutorial! I'm new to your blog and will be a follower!
xoRobin❤

Michele T said...

Your tutorial is fantastic - this is the most beautiful pincushion ever!! I am going to make some of these for sure! Thanks for sharing. ps I found your link via Pinterest

Michele said...

Thanks for a great tutorial. You made it so easy!

Amy at Ameroonie Designs said...

I have been wanting to make a Cathedral window something or other and now you have given me the perfect project! I LOVE this. Thank you so much for the pattern.
xoxo,
Amy

VickiLorraine said...

Hi. Found you through Rosie, The Fabric Shopper. Thank you so much for this lovely clear tutorial. I love your use of Color, it just says WOW :)

Lynn said...

Thanks for the great tutorial! I made one this morning and just added it to the Flickr group.

m said...

fantastic tutorial and lovely blog too! M x

Ramona-quilter said...

Great tutorial. I can't wait to make one of these.

Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lane said...

Kim this is fabulous. I can't wait to make one and will add it to the flickr group when I do. Thanks for the very detailed tutorial! xo

Soile Kivinen said...

that was a really lovely tutorial. My first one is ready. But I would add one tip, sew the button before filling. I would try that on my next one.

Million thanks

Soile

Katie Doggart said...

Such a pretty block and a great tutorial. I have been intrigued by Cathedral blocks, but have been intimidated to attempt because I am a fairly new quilter (only been quilting for about a year now)...Just finished following your tutorial and made my first pin cusion. May even make a larger pillow or quilt. Thanks for such a great tutorial.

Susan said...

Thanks for this great tutorial! I made one today using your tutorial, and it came out great! :)
http://so-sue.blogspot.com/2012/03/cathedral-window.html

Satu said...

Thanks for this very interesting tutorial! I must try it too ;o)

ultraorganized said...

A great project and lively colors -- good work and looking forward to more -- I just joined following :)Terry

Cyrille said...

I just LOVE it! I will make 2 or 3 or even more! Thank you for sharing!

Cyrille said...

Hello Kim,
I have made one and put in my blog (http://bubblestitchquilts.blogspot.ca/2012/04/cathedral-window-pincussion.html). And I will make more! So easy and funny!
Thanks again! Cyrille

Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lane said...

I finally got around to making one today- great tutorial! :) It turned out so cute- I almost hate to give it away.

KaHolly said...

I saw Jennifer's and had to check this out!! You make it look pretty simple....the true test will be if even I can make it!! Thanks so very much! ~karen

Anonymous said...

I am going to try and make this into a pillow. I will figure out the dementions at a certain point.

Anonymous said...

I am going to do this for a pillow. I am having a little bit of a hard time. Do you fold it twice? There for a pillow 12 inches would need the white 24 inch or the 36 inch? Any help would be appreciated.
bdtliv@msn.com
Di
The pin cushion you did is beautiful.

Nana e Tatá said...

Ótimo tutorial. Vou tentar fazer. Obrigada por compartilhar. Marta.

gillyflower said...

These are gorgeous and your wonderful tutorial makes it look achievable! Thanks so much for taking the time and trouble to photograph each stage and explain how to make one, I have seen these around and they look so pretty I would love to make one!

Thanks again for sharing!

Gill xx

GardenOfDaisies said...

I follwed a few links to get here to your tutorial, and I am so excited about trying to make one!! Thanks for the the easy to follow directions.

Monika - White Valley said...

Thank you very much for sharing such great tutorial :) I love it! Have tried for the very first time and I am happy with the result :P. I will try to make the pillow cover, too :)

Rosângela Oliveira said...

Beautiful,,,
Thanks...

Morgane @ Bear,Dolly and Moi said...

wonderful tutorial! I always wondered how it was sewed....You made it seen so easy!
I followed your tutorial, and made 3 great looking pincushions,
you can see them here if you are interested.
http://beardollyandmoi.blogspot.com/2012/04/another-pin-cushion.html
thank you for sharing the tutorial!

Unknown said...

Thank you very much !
Pat

Kay said...

Thank you for this super tutorial. A Particular thank you for using lots of different fabrics so it is easier to see what is happening. I will be having a go at this later.

Quiltn Mama said...

WOW, do you ever make that look easy! Thanks for sharing this :)

Bette D. said...

Kim, this is such a cute and easy pincushon. I have always wanted to make cathedral windows, but was intimidated by them. Breaking it down to a smaller project like this made it impossible for me not to at least try it. I made one and it was easy!!! Thank you for your really nice tutorial with the pictures. Since I am a visual learner, it was very much appreciated. I will be making more of these! nice stocking stuffers for sewing friends at Christmas time!
Bette D.

Mary Lou Rounds said...

This is so pretty, and useful too. I thank you SO much for this tutorial. I am going to make these for my friends in our sewing group! (and me too of course!) Thank YOU again!

sassysewer53 said...

Great tutorial! I know I want to make some for Christmas gifts this season. Thanks much for sharing!
Ronda

Anonymous said...

Such an easy to understand tutorial! I made one today and it is beautiful and I'll be making more. A wonderful little gift to give my friends who sew! Thank you. Beverly

Leuchtzeichen said...

Thank you for this great tutorial! I made my first pincushion yersterday and I love it!!!

http://leucht-zeichen.blogspot.de/2012/06/des-ratsels-losung.html

Heike

Kay said...

This is so cute. I am definitely trying this---today! Thanks for the great directions with all the pictures.

Kay said...

I did it. Thanks to your tutorial, it was so easy and so cute. I posted it on my blog, stonesoup55.blogspot.com.

Anonymous said...

Im going to make one, I might put rice in it to make it heavier. Any thoughts on my idea?

Angela said...

This is a gorgeous tutorial. And I love the fabric on your ironing board cover :)

Eva Leisure said...

Very great tutorial! Thx a lot. Made one for myself and I am so happy with it.

Kelly Casanova said...

Love this, thank you! I think I'll make one for me and one for a friend :)

cono said...

Thank you for your great tutorial!Can I link it up on my blog?

Anonymous said...

I love this pincushion! I have always admired Cathedral Window Quilts, I even have a book on them, but never been brave enough to try until now! Thank You so much!! (May I link on my blog?)

UKMUMINUSA said...

Thanks for such a great tutorial, it made a huge difference to me being able to do this. I made a pincushion and have blogged about it

http://cupofteaandasliceofcake.blogspot.com/2012/09/cathedral-window-pincushion.html

and I also uploaded it to your flickr group. Thanks

Sery said...

Simply wonderful !!

SaraH said...

Great tutorial - very clear. Thank you!! Plus, your pin cushion is gorgeous!!

Arita said...

Great tutorial

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Edige said...

Thank you for the great tutorial! I made it, and made it, and...
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Bhavani Harikrishnan said...

I tried Cathedral window for a cushion.Mine is not as beautiful as yours. Thanks for the lovely and clear tutorial

BoiseNoise said...

This is so beautiful! I have one question: you said that adding the green fabric square was optional. If you hadn't added it, what would show through the openings? White fabric?

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Anonymous said...

Thanks for the super tutorial. I found your page and made three of them -- and would make more if I had time as they are addicting. Anyway I blogged about it and linked back to your page, so maybe traffic has picked up a little for you. :)

TheSewingLoft said...

drooling! and the kicker is that I think I have most of these fabrics in my scrap basket. This is on my list for sure!!
~Heather

Chris Simon said...

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial! I had always wondered how Cathedral Windows was made. From my first reading of your tutorial to a beautiful finished pincushion took about 90 minutes, and I'm a pretty new quilter. These will make great gifts.

MNichols said...

Thanks for the idea!! I'm thinking of trying this in a larger format to use as a ring bearer pillow for my daughter's wedding. Somewhere in between the pin cushion size and the pellon tutuorial size, which is way too big. About how large does the finished pin cushion measure? Thank you.

Julie Lynch said...

Thankyou for this tutorial. I made one as a gift.

Nancy @ Wrapped In Love said...

I just found your blog and just made one of these adorable pincushions!!! Thank you! Nancy

Unknown said...

This was a much better explanation about how to make this pincushion and anything I had looked at on the internet. In particular the information about the 1/8" placement of the triangle to make the window!! I struggled with understanding that part. AND, your pictures were very clear and helpful. THANK YOU!!

Unknown said...

I can't believe you could produce that cushion from such a simple tutorial! The design is stunning. I need to try something bright for my window seat. This would be perfect.
Jenn | http://www.thepatiocorner.com

Alessandra said...

Thank you for this great tuto !
I realized a very nice pinchushion !
If you like you can see it here : http://nellastanzadiale.blogspot.it/2014/10/swap-secondo-palio-delle-contrade-di.html

Kisses from italy

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Bente-I like to QuiltBlog said...

Thanks for sharing this tutorial,
love the scrappy look of this pincushion.

Unknown said...

Thank you very much for the tutorial for this pin
cushion I love it you
have done a fantastic job

Ruth Riches said...

At last, the most simple instructions for a cathedral window. Thank you

Unknown said...

I have always been to afraid to try but with your help I will now try, never too old to learn. at 77.

Afton Warrick said...

If I made this a quilt block, what size would it be?

Arianeb-handmade said...

Wonderful pattern!! Thank you!!

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