Quilt paterns
 

Do you tend to use a quilt pattern only once? Or do you reuse the quilt pattern using different fabrics? I sometimes find making it once is enough and move on to a different one.

Some patterns I use only once. I have one that I have used 5 times. It just depends.

I tend to make an item only one time. However, my closest relatives live in 3 different states. So sometimes I make the same thing for each of them :)

Sometimes only once but most of the time I will make another one - depends on the pattern and the person its intended for.

I have a couple of go to patterns or techniques that I use for a quick gift or donation if needed. Mostly to use up scraps.

Rarely do I make a pattern more that once. I like to try different patterns and techniques. I have to do that or I will never get even half of the patterns I have collected done. I have 3 notebooks full of quilts I want to make. Wish me luck.
Sue

With rare exception, all the quilt patterns I buy since I started (in the mid-1990's) I intended to make at least three of (in different colorways). I have a large number of patterns+plus (fabric and pattern), though, half of which I made additional ones from my stash and the other half were used just for the one-shot-wonder.

What, use a pattern... I'm the 'pattern collector' and seem to never find time to actually use the pattern! I have notebooks and files and notebooks and files full of downloaded patterns, too.

OMG! I thought I was bad having ONE notebook full. Good luck. :)

The only pattern I've made more than once is Turning Twenty. I've made several quilts for Project Linus using different themed FQs. I also used Turning Twenty surrounding a panel when I wanted to make a Steam Engine quilt for a dear friend's husband, again using the themed fabric.

There are too many patterns I want to try to keep repeating the same pattern all the time.:)

Patterns? I have attempted to use them but when I try to follow the directions, something goes wrong. I always somehow alter them and end up with a different quilt. So I guess my answer is no I don't use the same one twice as I can't seem to even use it once. LOL And I am a pattern collector also.

I have made one pattern about 6 times, another about 4 and a couple 2 times. I use some others and make up my own too. Just waht strikes my fancy.

Some favorites of mine are Trip Around the World, and the Log Cabin which I have made several of each and never get tired of them.

Mostly I don't use a pattern, I just "wing" it. sometimes I do look at pictures.

I have favorite patterns that I make. Different fabrics can change the pattern. Using soft colors and brights on the same pattern give it a different look.

I have made a couple Sun Bonnet Sue quilts and Dresden Plates; although each ended up being completely different. Other than those, I tend to use a new pattern with each quilt. There are so many endless possabilities. My files are full, always saving patterns from the internet and site...then I have books and individual patterns. LOL.

You must be my long lost sister as I too seem to collect all those patterns. I will be sewing long after I die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I might use it twice if I have different fabric. I like trying new patterns and techniques' some are frustrating, but when the light comes on, it brightens up my day knowing that I have mastered yet another technique! :)

Humm, since I have not been quilting too awful long I have only used mine once...except for the 10 minute block patterns. But, I have a few that I will definately make again.

Humm....I've made two lonestars, 3 rebel flag quilts(no pattern had to make it up myself). D9P I've done 3, And then theres many that I've only done once. Like some of the others have stated I like to learn new techniques.

Same here, so I occasionally say to my self, no more patterns, but then see something I have to have and download another one. Thing is, I never use any of them, just keep on doing Turning Twentys, D9Ps, string and crazy quilts!

For charity quilts there are a few patterns that I have used many times. For myself, I only want one quilt with a pattern.

I agree, except for rag quilts or Log Cabin. I could do many of these!

It depends on how much I like something. I like to try different things but sometimes if I'm in a rush for something I know the pattern so it goes quicker. Sue

I do make different versions of one pattern -- but color is not the only thing I change, I usually change some of the elements of the quilt as well.

I am so glad I am not the only pattern collector! Have a lifetime of patterns and not enough time...lol.

Once I make something once the challenge is gone. Only the Baltimore blocks do I sometimes use more than once. Such a waste of money since patterns are pricey but I can't design a pattern so I have to purchase them.

So far I have only used 2 patterns more than once...Tumbler and DP9 , I have too many I want to try. I am now working on Card Trick in Queen.

Same here!

I think I have made 6 OBW because they all turn out so different. I have also made several 9 patch pizzaz quilts. Both are not difficult. Right now I have a spider web quilt half way done. It is great using up stash fabrics. I may make another of those.

I usually only use the pattern once. I have to many quilts on my 'to do list' I want to make.

I have a file of purchased patterns of favorites that I fall back on when I need a pattern and use them several times for a quick quilt. I like to make my own applique patterns and I have a file that is 6 inches thick of patterns since I started quilting.

I usually get on a roll and whip up the same pattern 2-3 times with diff fabrics and then lose interest after that many

Most of the time "once" except for log cabin or 9 patch, there is just so many ways to set a log cabin I think one could do them hundreds of times and still not repeat a layout. With 9 patch I usually put the 9 patch in the center of a block and then piece triangles or rectangles or both to change the look.

I have used the Disappearing 4 patch several times.

Sometimes I use a pattern more than once. I made a cute dog quilt for my dd friend; another of her friends (different group) got the same quilt in a different color. I have fabric for 1 more and hope to make it for my dgd. Guess if I like the pattern and it is fun, I'll use it again. If I don't enjoy making the quilt, I'm ready to move on to a different pattern.

So far I've used some of my patterns more than once, but I get excited about trying something new. Since I want to try new patterns, I think I might try a sampler soon.

I have made this Turning Twenty quilt at least 10 times, it is very fast, easy and you can put any colors in it. I made it 7 times one christmas for the grandkids in the family. I love the pattern and also bought another of her books.

I have too many patterns collected to use the same one over. I will never get to make them all if I use one pattern over and over. However, I do have one pattern that I like that I have used more than once.