Free Panel Quilt Patterns
Use this search feature to quickly find the information you're looking forFree panel quilt patterns are a great source of inspiration when looking for ways to incorporate a favorite panel into a quilt. There are a good range of panels on the market today. Quite a few are designed to be used in childrens quilts. For example there have been several Hungry Caterpillar panels available. You will see several of these in the quilt patterns below. I used to think panels were there to make a quick quilt. While this may often be true it is not always the case. One very effective way to use a panel is when making a window quilt. Below is a great example of this.
One really feels like one is looking out through the window. The Asian panels look especially stunning when used this way.Another way that panels are used in quilts is by cutting the panel up into squares and alternating these squares with a patchwork block using complimentary colors as seen in the borders of the Forest Friends quilt.
If you are new to quilt making then using panels is a great way to make your first quilt top. They are also great to use when you are beginning to learn the art of completing your own quilt. When learning the skills of free motion quilting a panel is great as there are usually different curves both right and left that need outlining as well as trialling some stitch in the ditch quilting. One of the first panels I used was for a single bed quilt that was to be used on a bunk bed. In fact I made two! Once completing the patchwork fronts I decided to use a panel on the back. My motive here was to create a quilt that had both sides of the quilt that could be used as a front. One when the child was younger and the other when she decided the panel was too young for her!
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