Easy Quilt Pattern - How Can You Tell if a Pattern is Easy?How do you find an easy quilt pattern from all the patterns available? After all, you want to spend your time quilting, not struggling to finish a quilt top. First, I'll go into how you can spot this elusive quarry. Then, I'll give you some examples from my own pattern stash. The first thing you want to do is read the pattern's instructions. I've never had a problem at a quilt shop looking at the actual directions for a pattern. If someone did raise a question or request that I not look at them, I would ask the assistant questions about the pattern. Actually. Can I be honest? The folks at my local quilt shop know me. They know what I like. And the second sentence out of their mouths when describing a pattern is usually, "It's so easy to make." So, if you can not get a look at the directions, ask for help. This could come from someone who works at the shop or another customer. Quilters are very giving people. I've just looked lost, in the past and folks have offered assistance. Now, you need to do your part, too. Ask questions. Let folks know what tools you have at home. If you are not comfortable with triangles, let them know. On the other hand, if you have a triangle ruler and want to try it out, let them know that, too. The great thing about local quilt shops is their expertise. That's why you pay a little bit more than with on-line shops. I consider it a consultation fee. But what if you don't have a local shop? What if you're happy just to have a Joann's or Hancock's with folks who are there strictly to cut fabric and ring you up? Then you're going to have to go on what you see. Here are some questions to ask when trying to find an easy quilt pattern: Is this a Strip Piecing Quilt? - Strip piecing is always good. These patterns are mostly made of squares and rectangles. Go for it. If you are not familiar with curves, this is not the time to experiment. We're talking about an easy quilt pattern, here. Do the instructions have lots of pictures? - Are there lots of pictures? I like pictures. I like knowing how I'm going to make this pattern when I get home. Actually, I like knowing that I can make it when I get home. Pictures and different layouts help me make that decision. Which brings me to another point. Can I understand the directions? OK. I'm sure none of y'all reading this has fallen in love with a pattern, taken it home and realized you had no idea what you were doing? Right? And, uh, I haven't either. OK. I have. Again, make sure you know you can make this thing at home when you get it. If you can not look at the directions because the pattern is on line, see if you can find a free pattern by the same quilt pattern designer. If you can understand their directions for their free patterns, you will probably be good with a purchased pattern. How large is the block size? - More blocks mean less piecing. Everyone needs this type of easy quilt pattern. You need a baby quilt in a weekend or you want just an easy project? You can take this one out and whip out an easy quilt. Of course, if you are really in a hurry you could just purchase a quilt panel. But if you have to make a stash quilt, you do what you have to do. What are examples of an easy quilt pattern?
Y'all I have not found any book as detailed and picture-intense as this one. This was done by strip- piecing. The finished block size measures a nice 14 inch. It meets all my easy quilt pattern requirements.
You want a big block? How about 18-inch block? Notice the squares and rectangle shapes? Yep, this is another strip-piecing pattern. The picture is of the mini size I made for my laundry room. That smaller size measures a respectable, finished 9-inch block.
This is a pattern where you cut up twenty different fat quarters a certain way and then have fun mixing and matching. My version is more like turning twelve because the largest size quilt I make is a lap size. This is a great pattern if you just want to select a package of fat quarters and start quilting
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