Quilt Pattern Inspiration For The Tamarack Jacket
Back in October we shared a huge compilation of all the gorgeous Tamarack Jackets made by you! We were deeply inspired by those who embraced the "quilt" in quilted jacket and created a pieced quilt top for the outer layer of their jackets.
Today we have a post JAM PACKED with quilt patterns we love that will hopefully get your wheels turning for an extra special Tamarack of your own! We've included a little something for everyone with a wide range of styles and skill levels.
There are many ways to utilize a quilt pattern for your Tamarack, you may only use a single quilt block, you may sew up the entire quilt top and then treat it as yardage to cut your pieces from, or you may want to resize the quilt pattern so it all fits neatly within your tamarack pieces.
However you choose to use it, the first step is finding a quilt pattern that speaks to you! There are so many quilt patterns out there in the world, it was so hard to even narrow down for this post! Take a scroll below to see quilt patterns from traditional to modern, beginner to advanced. Hopefully you'll find something that sparks your imagination!
To start, we want to highlight the quilt patterns from Miss Make. We love the stunning, modern, astral inspired designs, and it appears you guys do too! We have seen many beautiful adaptations into Tamarack Jackets over the years!
Pattern names (and links) from left to right:
-Clava - Gamma - Looper - Aero-
There's something so warm and comforting about a traditional style quilt! Even a new makes feels like a heirloom with a rich past. These patterns are timeless and can easily be adapted in many ways.
Patterns from left to right:
- Square Deal by She Quilts A Lot - found on a site called Connecting Threads which is a wealth of quilting patterns, supplies, and helpful information.
- Hometown by Busy Hands Quilts
- Aglow by Modernly Morgan
- Greatest Hits Album The Fat Quarter Shop has yearly block packs where you can purchase each block separately or the block bundle. It's another great source for patterns, fabric, and supplies.
- Quilt hexagon or honeycomb This isn't a quilt pattern per se, its actually a quilt on display at the Met made by Rebecca Davis in 1846, which amazes me! This is a traditional hexagon/ honeycomb quilt though which you can find many tutorials and patterns anywhere online.
- Luminous Stars by Upper Canada Quilt Works
Modern quilts range from minimal to intricate but all take the traditional skill set and make it into something fresh and new!
Patterns from left to right:
- Cocktail Hour by The Weekend Quilter
- 2021 Sew Squad Sampler by Libs Elliott
-Triangle Jitters by Suzy Quilts
- Modern Background Even More by Zen Chic
- Sycamore Canyon by Meadow Mist Designs
- Playroom by Sewn Home Series
- Big Top by Brigit Gail
- Urban Trek by Heather Black
For those looking for something different from the stars and flying geese, here's some patterns to help hone your curved seam skills!
Patterns from left to right:
- Freshly Squeezed by Cloth and Crescent
- Cloud Surfing by Shannon Fraser
- Modern Fans by Suzy Quilts
- Party Pie by Blossom Heart Quilts
- Disappearing Oranges by Meadow Mist Designs
- Bauble Bird by Paula Steel Quilts
For those looking to finally cross the bridge between the sewing and quilting worlds these quilt patterns (geared specifically towards beginners) are a great place to start! Though simple in construction the end result is impressive! As you will find down below, many of these patterns come from Purl Soho which is a shop catering to a wide range of needle crafts from knitting to weaving and is also a great hub for projects of all kinds, but especially many great beginner level quilts.
Patterns from left to right:
- Patchwork Pillow by Hannah Bath this isn't a pattern but a great example of simple patchwork squares
- Rows and Rows by Purl Soho
- Tiny Tile by Purl Soho
- Maypole by Suzy Quilts
- Modular Blocks by Purl Soho
- Dusky Mountains by Pheobe Moon
- Denim Pinwheel by Purl Soho
- Iris by Penelope Handmade
If this isn't your first quilting rodeo, these advanced patterns include a variety of techniques and captivating designs!
Patterns from left to right
- Bloem by Libs Elliott
- Harbor by Brigit Gail
- Scandinavian Garden by V and Co.
- Deco by Brittany Lloyd and Lo and Behold Stitchery
- New Year's Kiss by Toad and Sew
- Gold Medal by Brigit Gail
Color us inspired! Creating this post made me move quilting to the very top of my project list! We hope you are too. Thank you to all of you for taking our pattern and running wild with it! We love to see it! Please continue to tag us at @GrainlineStudio and @TamarackJacket so we can find, share, and be inspired by your work!
