There is something so soothing about a quilt that melts gently from one shade into the next, and Sombre does exactly that. With its soft, graded ombré feel, colour shifts quietly across the quilt from light to deep, giving a calm, contemplative mood that is every bit as lovely on a bed as it is on a wall. It even comes in two colourways, so you can choose a warm palette or a cooler one to suit your room.
Each quilt is built from blocks in which eight wedge shaped pieces meet at a single central point, and those wedges are cut using templates supplied with the pattern rather than by cutting squares. A grey solid surrounds the coloured pieces throughout, and it is that steady grey that allows the shading to read clearly from one block to the next.
Here is why this one is worth making:
- A beautiful gradient effect. The gentle shift from pale to rich gives the quilt real depth and a wonderfully serene, modern feel. No two blocks share the same colour placement, so a single block can hold two neighbouring shades and the transition happens inside the blocks as well as across them.
- A generous, long size. At 66" x 98", it is lovely and long, perfect for a twin bed or for anyone who likes a quilt that reaches right to the toes.
- Two moods to choose from. With a warm colourway and a cooler one on offer, you can lean into cosy and glowing or calm and restful, whichever speaks to you.
You can download the full pattern here: Sombre pattern (PDF)
Happy quilting!
