PatternMakr
Launching September 25th, 2026

Something Beautiful is Being Pieced Together

PatternMakr is an all-in-one digital studio for modern quilters. From interactive pattern design to quick fabric math and a community block library, we're building your cozy new home for piecing and quilting.

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Interactive Pattern Studio

Custom quilt block designer with real-time colorway switching & grid sizing.

Coming Sept 25

Quilt Math Suite

Instant precision math for yardage, HST trimming, bias binding & precut fabrics.

Coming Sept 25

Quilt Block Library

Curated collection of traditional & modern blocks with piecing diagrams.

Coming Sept 25

Quilt Radio & BOM

Ambient sewing music channels, daily block challenges & community showcases.

Coming Sept 25
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Launching September 25, 2026

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Quilting Dictionary

Stitch in the Ditch

Quilting
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Quilting directly along an existing seam line so the stitches nearly disappear into the seam.

Interactive Quilt Sandwich Visual

3. Backing Fabric 2. Batting / Wadding 1. Pieced Quilt Top
1. Pieced Quilt Top

The finished pieced or appliquéd decorative top fabric layer facing upward.

2. Batting / Wadding

The insulating middle fluff layer (cotton, wool, or polyester) providing warmth and loft.

3. Backing Fabric

The bottom sheet layer of fabric (often continuous or seamed) forming the back of the quilt.

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Quilting

More Quilting terms

Keep exploring the glossary.

BackingThe bottom layer of a quilt — the fabric on the underside, behind the batting. For anything wider than a fabric width, it's pieced from several widths seamed together.BastingTemporarily holding the quilt sandwich's layers together (with pins, spray, or thread) before quilting.BattingThe insulating middle layer of a quilt, sandwiched between the pieced top and the backing.Echo QuiltingStitching a line (or several) that repeats the outline of a shape at an even distance, like ripples.Free-Motion Quilting (FMQ)Machine quilting where the feed dogs are dropped and the quilter guides the fabric freely to stitch curves, loops, and custom designs.Longarm QuiltingMachine quilting done on a large, dedicated frame machine, often offered as a finishing service by a longarm quilter.

Put it into practice

Block LibraryBrowse classic pieced blocks and their history.Pattern MakerDrag blocks onto a grid to design your own quilt top.Yardage CalculatorWork out exactly how much fabric your quilt needs.
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