Where do you get patterns from?
 

I’ve come to the end of several bigger projects I had on the go and am looking for inspiration for my next big one. I really like the sampler look/ varied blocks but don’t really enjoy putting my own designs together - although this is what I have done so far. I love to paper piece as well as hand embroider so I’m up for anything really.

Where do you look for patterns? I see so many nice quilts on here or Pinterest but no links to patterns...

I find a lot of paper piecing patterns of quilterscache.com. And there a lot of free sites, Moda Fabrics is one, and a lot more that I'm sure other members can list for you.

I seem to always be falling for a new pattern book in my local quilt shop and they always have some nice ones in their class list.
If you can find the original name of a quilt on pinterest you can search online for the pattern. Amazon sometimes carries the books.
I can't resist the quilt patterns from Crabapple Hill. They have sampler type blocks and hand embroidery. https://www.crabapplehillstudio.com/patterns

I enjoy free mystery projects and quilt-a-longs. Right now I'm doing the Eleanor Burn's, Fun on the Farm. Bonnie Hunter's, Good Fortune, there is a Gypsy Wife group starting in February. I'm hoping for a 21 Mystery Train Ride (hint, hint) from this board. As far as samplers, I am into Lori Holt's vintage books, Farm Girl Vintage and now Vintage Christmas.

I look for quilting magazines at yard sales, thrift shops, or local quilt shows where they will commonly have a members table. I then have a three ring binder that will organize the patterns in after I pull them out of a magazine or photo copy.
I also recently discovered Jordan Fabrics on YouTube. They both do a very good video that I find are easy to understand and follow. Their website is also a great resource for patterns.
And Pinterest. If you search for free patterns you'll find plenty. My Pinterest page To many quilts, not enough wine has so many free patterns and links, I'll never begin to make them all. Quilt inspirations blog spot which is on my page has 100s of free patterns and you can link to them from my page.
I buy very few patterns and books, I do buy all my paper piecing patterns because I love the quiltworx line the best and those I never find free on a blog or the internet. Which I understand why.
Hope this is helpful for you, good luck and quilt on....

I'm another that loves sampler type quilts. I've signed up for a BOW one that is done by the designer that did the 365 Block a Day challenge.

I've found as I progress in my quilting, I'm purchasing more patterns as I'm attracted to ones that would be very time consuming to figure out on my own, and they don't seem to be the type that you find for free very often. I still do plenty ones that I find free or are simple enough to figure out.

I really like equilter for what they have, but it's more suitable for panels, or they are a repetitive pattern.

I've done the Sylvia's Bridal sampler, and bought Dear Jane and Nearly Insane but have not started them. Many of Jen Kingwell designs are in the nature of samplers and I find them very fun to do (don't like her colors though).

I have more quilt books than I care to count, all full of patterns. Last year I tore patterns I liked out of my quilting magazines and put them in plastic sleeves, so they wouldn't take up so much room on the shelf. I have hundreds, if not thousands, of patterns in my computer files, some purchased and some free. I can usually figure out the pattern from a picture, so my EQ files are also full of pattern ideas. And yet I have so much trouble deciding what to make next!

ModaBakeShop.com has a great many patterns. You can search for quilt patterns using specific precuts as well.

I usually see a picture of a quilt on this board or at a quilt show that really inspires me. Then I start doing research to get the pattern. Also, I go on Pinterest and get ideas.

I find most of my patterns from quilting blogs. There are some amazing quilters from all over the world that have blogs. And Facebook quilt groups post pics everyday of fantastic quilts they made from patterns.

As I find I accumulate so many scraps from the quilts I've made I start looking for a scrappy pattern to use them up on. I find Bonnie Hunter and Pat Speth has some great patterns to make use of scraps. Also, check out Quilted Twins's site as they offer free patterns too. One of my friends just finished one called DNA Wrap that used a bunch of scraps. Have that on my "TO DO" also.

I have found that the facebook group "Quilt along with Pat Sloan" to be very inspirational. She has a new block of the month and block of the week starting soon. Super nice people on there,

Thanks for the ideas everyone. I don’t mind paying a reasonable price for a pattern if is good (after all designers need to earn money too) and I like quiltart designs. I will have a look at some of the ideas suggested, thanks.

Most all of the fabric makers have free patterns on their site. Red Rooster, RJR, and Windham are three I can think of I have downloaded from. But their are other fabric makers out there with great patterns. Just google your favorite and see what they have to offer.
Many bloggers have coupled up to design a block of the month pattern, it is very fun to play along and see what the new block is monthly. I am sure you could google block of the month quilts and find some.
Pinterest is a good site of inspiration for someone to find a quilt to make up. Careful though, you could spend lots of time there. LOL!
You can find a couple here on the board in progress. Little quilt along.
Utube has some good videos to play around looking at.
Last but, not least, Craftsy, Ebay and Etsy have after market patterns for less than original prices.
The other gals have given some nice ideas. I am sure you can find just the right pattern.

If I see anything that I am interested in, I can PM (private mail) them on this board. Everyone has been so kind to let me know where I can find what I am looking for. I have a collection of sampler books and an extensive collection of magazines. I like Dunster's throught to rip out what you liked and put it where you can find it. The excess magazine goes bye-bye. There is an entire shelf of Austrailan Patchwork.

There is a free program "MyLibraryThing", where you can list your books. I thought it worked real well, until yesterday when I thought I had a Judy Martin book, and can't find it. It's not listed on my list either. Did I borrow it from the library, did I see it at a friend's house? Have I tossed it in a UFO tub?

So I ordered another one. If I find it in the meantime, my Secret Pal will get it.

I like to keep things simple & worry free as possible. Since I don't' offer my completed projects for any commetcial purposes, I can freely download or draft anything that pleases me. The is a lifetime of potential sewing/quilting patterns & ideas just waiting to be sewn.
That's plenty of projects for me to do without stealing someone' else's hard work as I don't profit from it. Or show it off in public places. The quilts and smaller projects are completely shielded from public view. Just for my personal home use only.

Everywhere. Magazines, workshops, blocks of the month, websites, quilt shops. Many are from guild quilt shows "garage sales".

Pat Sloan has lots of free patterns that uses different blocks for each quilt.

I love samplers and have done Dear Janes, Sylvia's Bridal Sampler, and a few more. I generally mix and match to suit me. I'm working on Splendid Sampler #2 now - the block patterns were free until the book came out. They involve a variety of skills. Book #1 is out also. You can find out more at Pat Sloan's website. I also did Moda Blockheads #1 and #2 blocks which were free until the #1 book came out. If you like historical blocks, you might check out Barbara Brackman's "Material Culture" and "Civil War Quilts" blogs. She usually has a BOM going.

Depends. If I want something to go together easily, I go to Eleanor Burns for a pattern. If I don't find what I'm looking for there, I go to my stash of saved photos and patterns and if nothing there works, I go to Quilter's Cache.

Jenny Doan at MSQC has tons of free tutorials... usually a simplified way of doing classic blocks.

If you like scrappy quilts, the Quilted Twins website is loaded with free patterns. You can do any of them less scrappy and more planned, too. Love her quilts!
https://www.quiltedtwins.com/free-patterns-layout-2 scroll down to the free patterns.

My sister and husband gave me several books. One is called Around The Block. Mostly though, I like to find pictures online and draw them in my EQ5.

Pat Sloan always has free BOMs and QALs on her web site. (Block of the Months - Quilt Alongs)
Maybe one of these free sampler quilts will be just what you are looking for:
https://www.patsloan.com/pat-sloans-free-patterns.html

I’ve found a few sampler type from fat quarter shop, I’m doing the laundry basket quilts one “sew in love” right now, it’s beautiful. I too, am willing to pay a reasonable price for patterns. I especially appreciate the one I’m doing now because she includes videos and I’m a beginner.

http://joanne-threadhead.blogspot.co...0Quilt%20Along

Click on the quiltalong label. I made two of those , both turned out great, the instructions are flawless!

toverly, am doing the Fun on the Farm and Good Fortune also. You won't see me posting pics because I'm all thumbs trying to figure out how to do it...but I'm there! Enjoy the processes!!

Ricky Tims has a free Legacy block quilt pattern on The Quilt Show,

I buy some patterns but there's a ton of free patterns online with youtube tutorials from Missouri Star Quilt Company, Fat Quarter Shop, Craftsy, Sew Easy or just do a search. Here's one with thousands of patterns
www.freequiltpatterns.info/free-quilt-patterns-directory.htm

A lot of sites which feature fabric collections will offer free patterns such as Jane Sassaman http://www.janesassaman.com/Jane_Sas...Templates.html

There are a lot of individual tutorials from individuals like Angela Walters, Jean Truelove, Laura Ann Coia, Nancy Zieman (sadly recently deceased, but still online) too many to name really. Happy hunting!

Thanks for the ideas everyone. I have done most blocks in splendid sampler 1 in one way or another and splendid sampler 2 is the only project I currently have on the go. I am off to check other website suggestions now - thanks!

Join the free fabshophop where every month you have anywhere from 85-125 different quilt shops around the country to visit- browse. They are all different, have different patterns, fabrics, BOMs....it’s nice to see what is out there & some have galleries of customer quilts- lots of inspiration and if you find those shop hop bunnies you just might win a prize from a shop you never saw before.

Sounds like fun!

For paper piecing I like http://www.fandominstitches.com
For fancy normal piecing I look at https://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com/p/quilt-alongs.html she never (last 5 years) removes the older quilt alongs.

Would you please share some of your favorite blogs?