Free Quilt Patterns!
Quilters all over the world are always keeping a watchful eye out for two (2) things: Quilt patterns and FREE!. So, it is a very lucky day, indeed, to find a combination of both.
Well, today is your lucky day, because there are many patterns offered for free on the Internet, with one such site being Quilting With A Passion. These patterns do, however, hold a copyright, so be sure to abide by the copyright if you use them. Free patterns are added to this site on a continual basis, with a wide variety of the type of patterns offered, including: Appliqué, pieced, paper-pieced, full quilt patterns, and more.
Another excellent source of free patterns are offered by Marcia Hohn at The Quilter’s Cache. If using any of Marcia’s patterns, please be sure to adhere to her copyright, as well. Marcia is an acclaimed designer and has had many of her patterns featured in various quilting magazines.
One thing that most free pattern designers have is a gallery, showcasing quilts made from their patterns. So, if you use a pattern from either of the two (2) sites (or any other!) mentioned above, please take a moment to capture the quilt via a photograph and share the photo with the designer. I know that it would be greatly appreciated, plus it also gives designers more incentive to keep providing free patterns to users.
Truly, each quilter has his/her own style and it is reflected in how the quilt is made: All the way from the chosen color themes to the fabric selections, the block(s) chosen, the layout, the quilting, and even in finishing the quilt off with a label. So, it is always amazing to see how many different “looks” can be gained from using one pattern.
I firmly believe that you could give 100 quilters the same pattern(s) and they would each turn out a quilt quite different to the other 99! It is remarkable how quilters bring their own talents to the table to create unique works of art.
Free patterns rock and so those of you that take a minute to share your quilt with the designer!
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April 2nd, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Awesome pattern links! I’ve made blocks from both sites and the patterns are well written and easy to follow. The designers are also very generous, both have allowed me to use their block patterns in charity quilts… all I had to do was ask first.
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:04 am
Great article and great links. I like the way Marcia indicates the skill level of the blocks, and whether they’re pieced, paper-pieced, or appliqued.