The Sketch Quilt sewing pattern was originally featured in Making magazine and is now available as a single pattern and fabric bundle.
When I approached this project, I wanted to use a sewing technique which would lend itself to the act of sketching. This is not so much an exercise in matching corners and seams as one might find in more traditional quilting, instead, it is about playing with design, balance, and the scale of the chocolate brown woven fabric versus the plain white fabric. I landed upon the free-form technique of strip piecing (sometimes referred to as strip quilting). I went for a more minimalist approach, but your sketch and quilt may be denser, with more strips, creating more lines. The technique of strip piecing is easily adaptable.
- Kristine
The fabric used to create the top of the quilt is made in the Great Rann of Kutch in India, a place where Kristine studied the incredibly rich history of creating beautiful and inspiring textiles. The fabric is handspun, handwoven, and naturally-dyed. The back of the quilt is cotton double-gauze -- a very soft cloth which is nice next-to-the-skin.
This bundle includes enough fabric to create one quilt Sketch Quilt measuring 42" x 54".
There are three colorway options for the contrasting colors found on the quilt:
+ black (used by Kristine in her quilt)
+ indigo blue
+ light brown acacia
*Due to variations, fabrics may not be an exact pattern match to the photo but will be in the color family as described.
The Sketch Quilt bundle includes the following: enough fabric to create one :
- 1 ¾ yds [1.6 m] of 44" [1.1 m] wide Fabric A; 100% cotton white double gauze
- 3 ¼ yds [3 m] of 44" [1.1 m] wide Fabric B; 100% cotton off-white khadi
- (4) ⅛ yds [11.4 cm] each of 42-44" [1.1 m] wide Fabrics C-F; 100% cotton
- sashiko needles
- sashiko thread
Additional supplies you will need:
- Sketch Quilt Pattern PDF (add to your cart)
- 1.25 yards (at least 54" wide)
- Acrylic quilting ruler
- Rotary cutter and mat
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- Sewing machine
- Iron
- (for basting)
- Sewing needle
Photos care of Carrie Bostick Hoge for Making Zine.
