How to Find Easy Quilt Block Patterns
Designing a quilt for someone is the perfect gift idea. With a countless number of quilt block patterns, finding an easy pattern could serve to be a bit of a challenge. However, if you have a general idea of what you want, finding an easy pattern will be a little easier.
What You'll Need:
- Printer
- Computer with Internet access
- Graph paper
- Utilize the Internet to look at galleries of quilt block patterns. Review the images and look for a pattern that seems fairly simple to complete. Look for websites that allow you to download block patterns for free. Once downloaded, open the file in a compatible software program, enlarge it and then print it.
- Visit a local bookstore or library and look through quilting books. Often times, quilt books will have unique and unusual patterns categorized in sections by their level of difficulty.
- Visit fabric stores and look at their collection of quilt books. Pay attention to the books with themes. They may even have a book dedicated to easy quilt block patterns. Also, if you find a pattern you like, ask an associate their opinion on its level of difficulty. Often times, associates at these stores have experience quilting and can offer you their expert opinion.
- If your unable to find an easy pattern anywhere, design your own pattern. Using a sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 inch graph paper begin sketching ideas for an easy quilt block pattern. To keep the level of difficulty down, avoid tight spaces and designs with excessive detail.