My Favorite Modern Quilting Pantographs
Until a couple of years ago, I had quilted pretty much every single one of my quilts myself. I love that part of the process and I enjoy doing my own quilting, but I discovered that (1) I make a ton of quilts and I don't always have time to quilt them all, (2) quilts that have been long-arm quilted look really nice when photographed which is great for pattern covers, and (3) collaborating with an experienced long-arm quilter adds a whole new dimension of creativity to a quilt.
Since then, Heidi of Piece and Joy Quilting Co. has quilted many of the quilts that have ended up on my pattern covers and I have loved working with her.
When I first starting handing my projects over to her, I was pretty clueless about choosing a quilting design. There are so many options! Heidi has helped guide me through finding the right choices for my projects and here are 10 of my favorite pantograph designs that lend themselves to modern quilts.
Cakewalk by Sarah Ann Myers
How awesome is this quilting design? I love how the loops look random, but they aren't.
Abacus by Patricia Ritter and Tracey Russell
My favorite part about this design is that everything is very evenly spaced. I think that this gives a very modern look to the finished quilting and it has a fantastic texture.
Modern Plaid by Patricia Ritter
Heidi's Orange Peel by Heidi Rodli
Light City of Fountains by Julie Hirt
This is a sneak peek at my next pattern!
Boardwalk by Barbara Becker
Modern Twist by Patricia Ritter
Wallpaper Fan by The Quilting Mill
Easy Orange Peel by Patricia Ritter
Rosemary by Debora Lobban
When I first saw this design I thought it leaned more traditional, but seeing it on the quilt has changed my mind. The organic look of the quilting is a really nice complement to the straight lines in the quilt.
There are many, many more wonderful pantographs out there and I am looking forward to trying more of them out on future projects. My number one recommendation is to find a long-arm quilter who is experienced and can help guide you in picking a design that will work for your quilt!
Jean Krause on
Good Morning, Erica. What a lovely display of new quilts and quilting pantographs. I believe your quilter or you have selected just the right laq pattern to coordinate with the pattern itself. I am also in love with all of the fabrics that you have chosen to make each quilt—perfect combinations. I look forward to your newsletters and inspirations. Thank you very much.