Thanks for starting this thread! I've designed and completed several quilts as prototypes to be sold, but have not yet finished the pattern-making process. It's not that easy! I'm of 2 minds in many aspects: clear, short and simple for the experienced quilter? or clear and complex/detailed for the beginner? The more I think about it, the more I want to make a pattern that is magazine-style, with lots of color pictures, glossary, tips, alternatives, and instructions, plus some interspersed personal ramblings, and quilt-related links or ads.
I guess the most important would be to lay it out in easy to follow steps of construction with proper spelling and sentence structure, no acronyms or abbreviations, and clear diagrams/drawings/photos.
OH!! and large print =)
Last edited by StrayCat; 08-10-2012 at 06:49 AM.