OMBRE PUFF A quilt pattern by Brittany Lloyd

BABY | CRIB | SMALL THROW | LARGE THROW | BED

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 about this pattern
Brittany is the designer and quilter behind Lo & Behold Stitchery. She was inspired to quilt by her late
grandmother Lois. Lois created a "Puff Puff" quilt for Brittany in 1998, which later inspired Brittany to
create her own modern version of the quilt, the Ombre Puff Quilt. This is the third quilt pattern in the
Lois Quilt Collection which is a collection of modern quilts that are inspired by Lois' creations. Please
tag @LoAndBeholdStitchery on social media and use the hashtags below so that we can all see your
beautiful quilt! Enjoy!

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before you begin

Skill Level : Beginner
WOF = Width of Fabric; This pattern assumes WOF is 42". A fat quarter measures 18" x 21".
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 supplies
Fabric for the top of the puffs. See Fabric Requirements on page 4. Find Ombre Puff fabric bundles at
[Link]

Scrap Fabric for the back of the puffs. See Fabric Requirements on page 4. This can be any sort of scrap
fabric. You will not see this fabric once the quilt is assembled.

Fiber Fill to go inside of the puffs. See Fabric Requirements on page 4. This can be any sort of polyester or
natural filling that you prefer. My two favorite fillings are the Original Poly-Fil and Eco-Friendly FiberFill, which
is made of 100% PLA, a new synthetic fiber made from corn. You're also welcome to use wool or any other
material you prefer. Using beads is also an option if you want to make a weighted blanket.
PolyFil: [Link] FiberFill: [Link]

Batting is optional but I recommend using a lightweight batting like this [Link]

Curved Safety Pins for basting. I recommend using medium or large pins. [Link]

Painter's Tape for basting. [Link]

Needle for hand quilting and hand binding. [Link]

(Optional) Thimble for hand quilting and binding. [Link]

(Optional) DMC Pearl Cotton #8 for hand quilting/ hand binding. [Link]

Sewing Machine - I sew with a Janome Continental M7. If you're looking for a good starter machine, check
out my blog post, "10 Things to Consider When Shopping for a Sewing Machine".
I also recommend the Janome 6700P and Janome 3160 QDC. [Link]

90/14 needles for your sewing machine. [Link]

50 Weight Cotton Thread for your sewing machine. [Link]

(Optional) Straight Pins and/or Clips for holding fabrics together. Straight Pins: [Link]
Clips: [Link]

Seam Ripper for when (not if) you make a mistake. ;) [Link]

Rotary Cutter for cutting fabrics. [Link]

Self Healing Mat - This is where you will cut your fabrics. I recommend getting a mat that is at least 24" tall.
18" x 24": [Link] 24" x 36": [Link]

Rulers - At minimum, I recommend a 6" square ruler: [Link] and 6" x 24":
[Link]

Fabric Scissors - I have a large pair: [Link] and a small pair: [Link]
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 fabric requirements

Baby Crib Small Throw Large Throw Bed

35" x 35" 49" x 56" 63" x 63" 63" x 70" 80.5" x 84"

Layout 10 x 10 14 x 16 18 x 18 18 x 20 23 x 24

Scraps Scraps Scraps Scraps Scraps

Puff* 25 precut 10" 56 precut 10" 81 precut 10" 90 precut 10" 138 precut 10"
(Choose one squares squares squares squares squares
bullet point) 7 FQ** 14 FQ** 21 FQ** 23 FQ** 35 FQ**
4 half yards 9 half yards 12 half yards 14 half yards 21 half yards

Scrap
1.25 yards 2.75 yards 3.75 yards 4.25 yards 6.5 yards
(back of puff)

Backing 1.25 yards 3 yards 4 yards 4 yards 7.5 yards

Batting 39" x 39" 53" x 60" 67" x 67" 67" x 74" 84.5" x 88"

Fiber Fill
12 ounces 24 ounces 36 ounces 48 ounces 72 ounces
estimate

*Precut 5" squares can be used instead of 4.5" squares. If this is the case, the back of the puffs will need to be
4.5" instead of 4". See next page for amount of squares needed.
**1/4 yard cuts (9" x WOF) can be used instead of FQs. If this is the case, you can use slightly less 1/4 yards, or
use the same amount for more variety.

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 cutting instructions
Baby Crib Small Throw Large Throw Bed
35" x 35" 49" x 56" 63" x 63" 63" x 70" 80.5" x 84"

# of 4.5"
100 224 324 360 552
squares

# of scrap 4"
100 224 324 360 552
squares

4.5" Squares
precut 10" square fat quarter* 1/4 yard* 1/2 yard*

21"

WOF WOF

18"

*Note that a FQ, 1/4 yard and 1/2 yard

do not have very much wiggle room. 9" 18"

4" Squares
Cut 4" squares similar to the diagrams above. Start by cutting 4" x WOF strips. Then turn the strip perpendicular
to cut the squares. Each strip should render ten 4" squares. You'll need 10 WOF strips for the Baby, 23 WOF strips
for the Crib, 33 WOF strips for the Small Throw, 36 WOF strips for the Large Throw and 56 WOF strips for the Bed.
These pieces can all be cut from the same fabric, or use scrap fabrics that you don't really care about. :)

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 sewing instructions
Refer to the 1:02 minute mark of the Ombre Puff Quilt Tutorial video.
1. With the right side facing up, place the 4.5" square on top of the scrap 4" square. Align the top right two
edges. Use a scant 1/4" seam (a seam that's just a smidge smaller than a regular 1/4" seam) and start sewing
along the right edge.
2. After a few stitches, take the bottom right corner of the top square and align it with the bottom right corner
of the bottom square. Gather the fabric to the middle of the square and using two fingers, pinch the fabric to
create a pleat. Hold the pleat down as you sew over it. TIP: Don't stress if the pleat is not perfectly in the
middle of the puff. Once the quilt is constructed, it will not be noticeable.
3. When you get about a 1/4" to the edge of the square, stop with your needle down and pivot so that you'll sew
down the perpendicular edge.
4. Repeat Step 2 to create a pleat, and do the same for the third side. Leave the 4th side open to create a
"pocket" You will stuff the puff and close that up a little later.
5. Repeat this process for all of the puffs.

TIP: Chain piece each side of all of the puffs to save time.

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 row construction
Refer to the 3:33 minute mark of the Ombre Puff Quilt Tutorial video.

1. Once all of your puffs are created, organize them into color families. Decide how you'd like the ombre
gradient to fade across your quilt, and lay out your puffs accordingly.
2. Organize the rows into piles and label each pile with a number. Sew each row together using a regular 1/4"
seam. This will ensure that you won't see the seams from the previous step. You'll want the open edge of the
puffs to all be on the same side.

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 quilt top assembly
Refer to the 5:03 minute mark of the Ombre Puff Quilt Tutorial video.

1. Now it's time to stuff those puffs! Starting with your first row, take a hand full of batting and stuff the first
puff. There's no right or wrong amount of batting, but I found that using less batting makes for an easier
construction....and also a more plush and flexible quilt.
2. Starting at the top of the row, using a scant 1/4" seam, sew up the 4th edge of the first puff in the row.
Remember to create a pleat.
3. Continue to stuff and sew up the puffs.
4. Once the first row is complete, use a regular 1/4" seam to sew the next row to it. Remember to sew the edges
that are opposite of the open edges of the puffs.
5. Repeat Steps 2-4 until all of your rows are assembled and your puffs are stuffed.

TIP: There is no need to press any seams with this quilt. However, it'll be helpful to alternates the direction that
your seams are facing from row to row. For example, in the first row, sew all seams so that they are facing
towards you. Then for the next row, arrange the seams so that they are facing away from you. This will create
nesting seams and help decrease some of the bulk.

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 backing preparation
Refer to
The Baby size backing thenot
does 7:34 minute
need of the For
to be pieced. Ombre PuffSmall
the Crib, QuiltThrow,
Tutorial video.
Large Throw and Bed sizes, cut the
backing yardage to create multiple fabric pieces, then sew those pieces together as seen below. This pattern
assumes that you have 4" of overage on all four sides and that all seams are parallel to the selvedge. You can
conserve fabric by piecing your backing together using multiple seams. Press all seam(s) to one side.

Crib Small & Large Throw Bed

53" 71" 88.5"
backing
WOF WOF
seam WOF

WOF
WOF WOF
quilt top

53" 71" WOF

88.5"

basting
Refer to the 7:34 minute mark of the Ombre Puff Quilt Tutorial video.

1. Tape the backing face-down to a floor or flat surface.

2. Place your batting on top of the backing. Smooth out the wrinkles.
3. Place the quilt top on the center of the batting.
4. Using curved safety pins, pin your quilt sandwich (backing, batting, quilt top) together. Use about 1 pin for
every 2 puffs. You'll want it to be nice and secure.

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 hand tie quilting
Refer to the 8:20 minute mark of the Ombre Puff Quilt Tutorial video.

1. To hand-tie your quilt, start with a piece of Pearl Cotton #8 thread that is about 5" long. Thread your needle
(but don't tie a knot at the end). Insert the needle through the back of the quilt so that it come up at the
intersection of 4 puff squares.
2. Create an "x" by stitching through the quilt a few times.
3. End with the two thread tails on the back. Tie those tails together using a square knot. I like to tie 3 square
knots. Trim the threads to leave tails that are about 1-2".
4. Repeat for each puff intersection.

Refer to the next page for an machine quilting option.

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 clasp stitch quilting
Instead of hand-tying your quilt, a "bar tack" or "clasp stitch" option, this can be a huge time-saver. Basically a bar
tack is a group of zig zag stitches. If your machine does not have this option, maybe try a zig-zag stitch forwards and
backwards in the same spot. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you plan to use this method.
Test out some stitches on scraps before you get started.
Choose a stitch that moves the needle, NOT the feed dogs.
If the machine ties a knot for you, you can either trim the tails or bury them. My machine started and stopped
each stitch by tying a knot and I just trimmed the tails. If you are concerned about the stitches coming undone,
test your practice quilt sandwich and see what you think.
I recommend stitching in the corner of at least every other puff.
Start in the middle of the quilt and work your way out.
My machine has a Stop/Start button that you can use instead of the foot pedal. I found this super helpful to use
because at some points during this process, almost the entire quilt would be resting on my lap. I would have a
hard time reaching around it, so I discovered that standing beside the table and letting the weight of the quilt be
supported by my quilting chair was the way to go! It was really nice to just push a button and let the machine do
it's thing while I was standing beside it, not sitting in front of it.
*IMPORTANT* this made such a huge difference for me.....position your machine so that there is as much table
space behind your machine as possible. The more support the better.
To see a quick video of my process for this, click here.

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 binding
Refer to the 9:06 minute mark of the Ombre Puff Quilt Tutorial video.
You can bind this quilt using whatever binding method you prefer. I found that using the backing as the binding
(as my grandmother did) was the quickest and easiest method. Here's what you'll do:
1. Before you trim away the backing/ batting, stitch 1/4" around the perimeter of the quilt. Remember that your
bobbin thread will show on the back of your quilt, so choose a thread that coordinates with your backing.
2. Trim the backing and batting 1" from your quilt top.
3. Trim the batting so that it aligns with your quilt top. Be very careful not to accidentally trim part of the
backing.

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4. Fold the backing fabric so that the raw edge aligns with the edge of the quilt top. Then, fold it again so that it
covers the top stitching from Step 1.
5. Machine stitch or hand stitch this fold down. You can find my "Big Stitch" hand binding tutorial here:
[Link] and my machine binding tutorial here: [Link]

quilt care
If the quilt will fit into a washing machine, machine wash with a mild detergent in cold water on the "Gentle
Cycle." Tumble dry on "Low" or lay flat to air dry.
If the quilt will not fit into a washing machine, or if you would prefer to hand wash your quilt, do so in a
bathtub or large basin with mild detergent in cold water. Lay flat to air dry.

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 inspiration
Search the #ombrepuffquilt hashtag on Instagram to see lots of Ombre Puff Quilt ideas!

horizontal fade diagonal fade

modern checkerboard traditional checkerboard

trip around the world random patchwork

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 coloring pages

Baby
Crib

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 Small Throw

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 Large Throw

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 Bed

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 thanks so much!
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