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

Quilting Ruler

Tools
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A thick, clear acrylic ruler marked with grid lines and angles, used to guide a rotary cutter for precise, repeatable cuts.

Quilting Ruler

Illustrated reference guide for Tools concepts and patch assembly.

Also see

Rotary Cutter

More Tools terms

Keep exploring the glossary.

Bias Tape MakerA tool that folds fabric strips into even, pressed bias tape, often used for binding curves.Design WallA vertical, fabric-covered surface (often flannel or batting) that quilt pieces cling to, used to arrange and step back from a layout before sewing.Free-Motion Quilting FootA hopping presser foot that allows the quilter to move fabric freely in any direction for free-motion quilting designs.Rotary CutterA round-bladed cutting tool, used with a self-healing mat and acrylic ruler, that's largely replaced scissors for cutting quilting fabric.Seam RipperA small hooked tool for cutting and removing stitches — every quilter's most-used "un-sewing" tool.Self-Healing MatA cutting surface made to "heal" after being cut with a rotary blade, protecting both the blade and the table underneath.

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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