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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Quilting Dictionary

Binding

Finishing
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The fabric strip that wraps and finishes the raw outer edge of a quilt sandwich.

Mitered Corner Binding Fold

Folding the binding strip up at 45° and straight back down creates a crisp, professional mitered corner.

45° Mitered Corner Fold

Also see

Quilt Sandwich

More Finishing terms

Keep exploring the glossary.

BorderA frame of fabric strips sewn around the outer edge of a pieced quilt top before basting.Hanging SleeveA fabric tube sewn to the back of a quilt so it can be hung on a rod for display.Mitered CornerA diagonal, folded corner used in binding (or borders) so the strip turns the corner cleanly instead of overlapping square.Quilt LabelA fabric label, usually stitched to the back, recording the quiltmaker, date, and recipient of a finished quilt.Quilt TopThe pieced, appliquéd, or otherwise decorated top layer of a quilt, before it's layered and quilted.SashingStrips of fabric sewn between blocks to separate and frame them before joining into a quilt top.

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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