In my family the kids, under 10, don't care about the Panto, they are into the fabric & quilt style. I mostly use Warm & Natural as my batting, so can quilt up to every 10 inches. That being said, I look for a pattern that will give me open area and some gentle lines and I tend to like swirly patterns. Because I want the quilts very washable, I try not to leave any space over 4 to 5 inches just open. I, also, like wave and star patterns. I have one that has hearts on it that I do for the smaller kids because I tell the I love them and this shows it. They believe me!