Meet Mormor: a sturdy, graphic quilt pattern made for actual life. Throw it over a sofa, tuck it around cold feet at the cabin, carry it from room to room and love it so much that it gets softer every time it is washed. Exactly the kind of quilt I love!
The alternating light and dark fabrics create strong horizontal bands with a clean, geometric look. Mormor is minimalist and utilitarian in the very best way: timeless, useful and made to last. It’s also a great quilt for anyone who prefers simple, understated designs.
“Mormor” is the Norwegian word for maternal grandmother. The design is inspired by the traditional Norwegian Fana cardigan, which I once knitted for my own mormor – so the name felt like the obvious choice.
The Mormor pattern is fat quarter and fat eighth friendly, making it perfect for a coordinated bundle or a carefully selected pull from your stash. For the best stripe effect, choose half of your fabrics in lighter values and half in darker values.
The quilt is partly strip pieced, making construction quick and approachable. With clear diagrams and straightforward instructions, Mormor is suitable for beginners and an enjoyable, relaxing project for more experienced quilters.
Skill level: Beginner
Technique used: Strip piecing
Precut friendly: Fat quarters and fat eighths
Sizes included:
- TABLE RUNNER – 16" × 48" (41 × 122 cm)
- BABY – 32" × 36" (81 × 91 cm)
- SMALL THROW – 48" × 60" (122 × 152 cm)
- LARGE THROW – 64" × 72" (163 × 183 cm)
- TWIN – 80" × 96" (203 × 244 cm)
- QUEEN – 96" × 108" (244 × 274 cm)
- KING – 112" × 108" (284 × 274 cm)
Inside the pattern:
- Fabric requirements
- Cutting instructions
- Step-by-step piecing instructions with clear diagrams
- A coloring page to test your own color ideas
- Printable cutting labels to keep everything organized
You’ll need basic quilting tools like a sewing machine, cutting mat, and rotary cutter. A 1/4" foot is helpful for accuracy.
Note: If you skip the strip piecing and piece the smaller parts individually, the pattern is also suitable for directional fabrics. The pattern has instructions on how to do this.Â
The pattern is in English.
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