Quilt As You Go Strippy Quilt Pattern PDF

I've been itching to do a new strippy quilt and I do love a zingy zig-zag. My starting point for this queen size version was a stack of handwoven Ikat fabrics from Uzbekistan. To fill out what I had in my collection I added a grand and colourful variety of solid coloured silks.

Technically this quilt is very easy to cut and stitch. It is made in a Quilt-As-You-Go style over narrow strips of batting fused with backing fabric. We start with small strips that we add to as necessary. The length and the width of the strips are arbitrary. The size of your quilt is also arbitrary.

I love my lustrous silks but cotton fabrics also work beautifully. Monochromatic versions, rather than my wild scrappy look, would also be deliciously restful.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

This PDF quilting pattern includes full fabric requirements, cutting instructions and step-by-step assembly guidance. You may customise it to your desired quilt size.

Sample size - 96” x 84” (244cm x 214cm) - Queen size
Strips -10.5m [based on fabric width 40” (110cm)] e.g. 35 x 30cm cuts
Sashings - 1.25m of black silk (40”/110cm)
Batting - 3.1m [based on 94” (2.4m) width] needle-punched cotton is great
Backing - 7.2m [based on 40” (110cm) e.g. 9 x 80cm cuts] cotton is best
Binding - 60cm of a medium weight black fabric (40”/110cm)
also needed; thread, spray baste

With freeform blocks like this, fabric requirements will vary from quilt to quilt. I give you minimums only. Be generous with your purchases as extra can always be used in the backing.