Ikat Sew-Along

Took Place in 2021

Would you like to broaden your horizons when it comes to choosing fabrics for your quilts? Join us in the making of Ikat quilt to discover the power of color value!

The Ikat quilt pattern lays a foundation for understanding value and its importance when selecting fabrics for patchwork. In the making of your Ikat quilt, you will have many opportunities to use value contrast to define the design. Do you prefer maximum or medium value contrast? We’ll find out together!

The Ikat Quilt

a study in value

This patchwork design is created with large, 19.5" finished blocks that meet at the edges to create secondary patterns. Even though the patchwork looks intricate, it's actually straightforward to sew with no special seams. Traditionally pieced. Suitable for confident beginners or intermediate quilters.

Pattern includes 4 sizes: throw, twin, queen + king.

Chai Rose Ikat Quilt

Value Contrast: High

Size: Twin

more @ Chai Rose

Clementine Ikat quilt

Value contrast: Medium

Size: Throw

More @ Clementine

Ikat Supplies

get ready!

Buy Pattern

This is a fat quarter friendly quilt! You’ll use yardage for the solid “sashing” fabrics that echo around the plus shapes. For the main Ikat diamonds, fat quarters are perfect.

Throw Size Quilt

6 fat quarters for the Ikat diamond centers (solids or near-solids)
12 fat quarters for the Ikat diamond outers (small to medium scale prints)
2 yards of “C” sashing fabric (black in Chai Rose version)
1 1/2 yards of “D” sashing fabric (white in Chai Rose version)
Leftovers from your Ikat fat quarters for the Plus shapes!

Quilt Kits

Would you like me to choose those fabrics for you? I have prepared two versions of Ikat quilt, available now via my sponsor shops: Amber and Jade. I will be sewing the Jade version during our sew-along!