My dear husband who rarely asks for anything, has requested a Mariner's cross quilt. Now I have went and said "yes dear" however I cannot for the life of me find a blasted pattern for one! I think what he really would like is something that looks like a "compass rose". Can anyone help me out with a pattern?

Thank you in advance

TreeFrog

search for "Mariner's Compass" there are lots of patterns and styles.

Here is a link to photos of various quilts to help you to decide what you want to do. There are so many versions.http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Mariner's+Compass+Free+Quilt+Pattern&qpvt=Mariner's+Compa ss+Free+Quilt+Pattern&FORM=IGRE



Here is one I got from my EQ software. Let me know if it works and I can send you the templates.

I do I do. That would be perfect for my next project, Ha Ha, ok maybe the next in line of the ones I want to do!! can you send me the templates please!!

Tim in San jose did a block of the month on this a while back:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-1437-1.htm

Very kind of Gal288 to offer templates but I would recommend paper piecing any kind of mariners compass design. It will save you a world of frustration as well as produce beautiful perfect points. Carol Doak has an entire book dedicated to MC type stars. I am a big fan of Judy Matheison's technique using freezer paper.

Carol Doak has two free Mariner,s Compass patterns on her free pattern web site:
http://www.caroldoak.com/free-quilt-patterns.php

gal288, that is gorgeous!!:)

Carol Doak has one and I have done it, its a free pattern on her site. caroldoak.com everyone loves it, Here is a photo of my accomplishment.

Just wanted to add that Judy Matheison's book actually teaches you how to draft your own so you can make them any size and you are not limited to a prepared pattern size.

Here is a link to the book of hers that I have. I highly recommend it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/157...5TC146NXJCDQY2