Patchwork Cathedral Windows 5x7 Card

A paper rendition of a traditional patchwork design, 

this card that fits into a 5x7 envelope features 

fold-over circles that wrap around 

twelve different print squares. 

Position the folded shapes edge to edge 

on the sawtooth top panel guideline grid. 

Attach twenty 3/16 " tiny buttons with thick thread 
or perle cotton at intersection hole punches, 

then attach to folded card front base. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A card base (shown folded with TOP fold)
B sawtooth front card panel with
guide marks and stitching punch holes
C fold-over circle patches (12)
D "patchwork" squares (12 varied prints)

2. This project is follows the assembly steps

of a similar project "Cathedral Windows Quilt Card"

very closely. Please click on the title above to follow

steps 2-5 for that project to prepare the fold-over

patches and assemble as shown here on 

the sawtooth card front panel.

3. Follow steps 6-11 to complete the "stitching"

of the 20 buttons at the intersections, and

attach the card front to the base.

NOTE that these "patches" are arranged

for a top-fold 5x7 card. They can alternately

be arranged as a side-fold card.

Cathedral Windows Quilt Card

Circles fold over patchwork squares to create 

a secondary pattern between and around 

the replica quilt, titled "Cathedral Windows". 

Sixteen buttons (3/16" to 1/4" size) are laced into place

at the corners and intersections to tighten. 

Sawtooth edge of center panel adds more interest. 

Measures approx. 5" x 5" when top folded. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main card base (top fold)
B accent base with positioning guide 
and needle lacing holes
C fold over circles (9)
D patchwork squares (9)
buttons: 16 count of 3/16" to 1/4"

2. Fold each of the flanges on each circle
forward . . .

. . . and fingernail crease them, then open backup flat.

3. Position one patchwork square, face outward,
back to back with the creased circle, centered,
and glue in place.
Make sure that the square's edges are all
a fraction in from the creases.

4. Refold the circle's flanges inward.

5. Arrange the patchwork units in the layout preferred,
then position and glue each one securely to
the overlay sawtooth square, with edges
precisely at the dash line grid.

As each unit is positioned, make sure it is

abutted as snugly next to its neighbors so that

no space shows between.

(The edges that match are intended to

simulate a sewn seam!)

Here is the patchwork sawtooth unit completed.

6. To complete the button attachment,

cut a 34" length of soft twine or perle cotton,

and secure one end with cello tape near

the top corner (or wherever you select).

7. Thread the twine onto the finest needle

through which twine will pass. Insert the needle

through the corner hole and pass twine

completely through to the front.

8.Thread the twine through first button, back to front,

then slide down into position flush with panel front,

then pass needle through second button hole . . . 

. . . and down through the same hole as before.

Pull twine all the way through to back, and

snug the button tightly against the paper corner.

9. Move across the top to insert needle into

the next available hole, and repeat the process.

Work across, then down to the next row and

across, etc., until all 16 buttons have been attached.

10. (NOTE that I changed twine colors after I

could see what the black looked like in the buttons.)

The needle and twine should end up at 

the backside of the card. Trim off excess

leaving approx. 1" tail . . . 

. . . pull tail tightly and then secure end
with a small piece of cello tape.

Here is the completed sawtooth panel.

11. Position and attach the sawtooth panel

onto the front of the card, centered.

Here is the completed card.

Change the coloration, add a tag, and this

little quilt card could double as a "new baby" card,

a Christmas card, a get well card, a birthday card,

or to coordinated with any holiday or occasion.