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Make it Your Own: Intersecting-Light Placemats

Learn 3 fun ways to modify this project by Jodi Ybarra from the Winter 2024 issue, including a subscriber exclusive color variation.

Christina Garton Oct 15, 2024 - 3 min read

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Intersecting Light Placemats by Jodi Ybarra. Photos by Matt Graves

I’ve said it before, but I love log cabin. This simple color-and-weave pattern has countless variations, and it’s a great way to create cloth that looks complex with simple plain weave. It is log cabin’s simplicity that also makes it a great vehicle for experimentation. Take the Intersecting Light Placemats by Jodi Ybarra from the Winter 2024 issue. You can weave it as written or have a bit of fun playing with the pattern and palette. In this subscriber bonus article, we’ve got some ideas and even a bonus color palette for making this project your own. (Not a subscriber? Learn more about subscriptions and what they have to offer here.)

First, consider playing with the block sizes by weaving different variations of the patterning by making blocks smaller or larger. To do so, increase or decrease the repeats in the weft color order. See what happens when all the blocks are the same size or try playing with asymmetry.

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