A friend helped me finish a quilt project last fall and she asked how I could combine my weaving
with quilting. This puff quilt was my first idea! I participated in Liz Gipson’s Fall 2020 Tubular
Doubleweave Crossbody Weave-along and loved that I could weave two layers of cloth while
constructing a bag at the same time. I used the technique to make hats, too. This puff quilt is
another way to use the tubular doubleweave technique.
My original plan was to make 12 rows of puffs for a larger quilt. I ended up making a lap quilt
with 6 rows of puffs. Weaving this project is a bit slower – you’re essentially weaving two layers
of cloth – the front and back of the quilt, plus quilting it at the same time. It requires some
concentration and keeping count of the puffs, measuring the stuffing, etc. This is why I stopped
at 6 rows. I have provided a chart in the pattern to help you determine what you need for up to 12 rows
of puffs. My finished lap quilt weighs 4lb 9 oz (2kg) so if you choose to make a larger quilt, it
could be used as a weighted blanket!
For my quilt, I used acrylic yarn from my stash. I know synthetic yarns are problematic for some
people. But is more affordable, and works great for those with wool sensitivities or allergies
(including me!). Please feel free to use your preferred fibers for this project.
I offered this pattern for free, for a short period of time. Now it is available for purchase in my Etsy Shop.
If you adapt the pattern to sell or submit for publication, please add my name as your
source and include a link to my website, https://rebaweaves.com.