How Can I Choose a Quilting Pattern?
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Let your quilter suggest patterns
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Look through her 6000+ patterns until your eyes cross
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Choose a general category
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Floral i. Themes
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Geometric j. Musical
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Traditional k. Sports
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Meander l. Holiday
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Nature m. Stars
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Baby n. swirls
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Child o. circles
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Pets/Animals p. not sure
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In general, quilts with very angular lines look better with rounded or swirly patterns. Modern quilting is different and may choose to emphasize the linear elements.
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Again, in general, curved lines in quilts often look better with angular patterns.
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In the end, you can choose any pattern you want or let your quilter choose. Your quilt will be beautiful either way.