Dena Crain’s Designer Quilt Patterns

Dena Crain’s Designer Quilt Patterns are representative of work I have done for many years as part of my Symmetry Sets series of innovative quilts. They derive from five different forms of symmetry and represent a completely fresh approach to patchwork quilting.

Patterns found here are full sized graphical representations of innovative quilt designs, not mere sets of rotary cutting instructions. The designs are unusual,  suited for cutting with dressmaker shears and construction methods common to apparel sewing. You may find it helpful to review my free quilt tutorial about working with fusible interfacing that explains how to use fusible interfacing instead of freezer paper. If you are an advanced quilter, you may be able to make one of these quilts without further instruction. However, if you have any difficulty with the piecing, please take my classes Designer Pinwheels, Reflections and/or Crystal Quilts at Quilt University where you will receive instruction in all the sewing methods I use to construct Symmetry Sets quilts.

Print the designs in their entirety, made easy by their PDF format. Make templates with seam allowances added or cut out patches adding seam allowances as you go. Patterns do not include seam allowances.

Each thumbnail illustration shown on this page links to another page about that design where you can find out more information before downloading the pattern itself. There, you will find an enlarged image, finished quilt dimensions and any specifically useful details about that particular quilt.

Use the contact form at right if you need any additional information before you make a decision to purchase the license for any pattern. All patterns for sale are available as instant downloads. Click the “Buy Now” link to initiate the process, then simply wait for further instructions which will come to you immediately by email. Although all purchases are final, your feedback is most welcome.  Use the contact form to let me know how you get on with my patterns.  And, once you have completed a quilt from one of them, please email me again.  I will be proud to feature your quilt on my blog!

IMPORTANT!

Art quilt designs are intellectual property; these designs belong solely to Dena Crain. All patterns on this Web log are protected by copyright. You do not purchase a pattern; you purchase a license to use a pattern. Patterns are intended for your personal use, not to be made into quilts for sale nor to be resold as patterns to any third party. You may not use any pattern from this Web log in whole or in part for any quilt to be exhibited under your name without giving full and obvious credit to Dena Crain for its development. Multiple use licensing is negotiable; use the contact form at right to inquire about specific details.

“Calligraph” is available to you as my gift; it is a free pattern you can obtain by following the links. All other patterns are for sale. Please check back often as new patterns are being developed and will soon appear here.

You, too, can be a designer! You can learn how to draw and design your own Butterfly, Quarter, Ladder, Crystal and Designer Pinwheel Quilts and how to sew your original designs beautifully as you master my simple but unusual sewing techniques by taking my classes at Quilt University. Check the class calendar for upcoming dates, then register with a credit card. What could be easier? No tests, no exams, no grades – only good times and lots of fun! Also, be sure to take a look at my International Teaching Schedule to see when and where you might study with me in your area.