Angela van der Linden, Aussie Toile, 85cm x 85cm
}The three-dimensional effect
of the window sill is achieved by the
correct placement of values.
Melody Tallon, Religious Hanging #2, 1m x 3m
quilts were produced with cream backgrounds and small
prints. Even modern quilts will interpret the fabric placement
in a similar way – either light or dark, but mostly as a fabric
that ‘reads plain’.
The classic cathedral window is a technique that uses
folded squares joined together to make a background
onto which smaller pieces are stitched for a secondary
design element.
A cathedral window quilt is not the same as a traditional
quilt in that it does not include a batting or backing; it consists
basically of the patchwork top with an edging.
Japanese Windows appeared on the front cover of issue 74
(2004), and due to popular demand we invited Amanda Daly
to share her instructions in issue 79. The charm of this quilt
lies in the collection of related prints used in the ‘windows’.
Stained Glass quilts can be made in several different styles
and techniques. While it is possible to piece a stained glass
quilt, the more common technique is to use appliqué.
Designs can be created from actual photos of views from
real windows or from many patterns available in books and
online. The dark lines around the shapes in the quilt depict
the ‘leading’ (strips of lead or copper) of real windows.
