Pattern Designer Resources

Welcome!  So glad you’re here!

This page pulls together the key resources you’ll need as a pattern designer including how to get started, what happens during digitization, how to review your patterns, and how to share them once they’re published.

Everything is organized to help you find answers quickly and keep things moving.

Why Designers Love Quiltster

Quiltster gives your patterns a more interactive, visual way to be experienced, both for you and for your customers.

  • Reach quilters who are actively planning projects, not just browsing
  • Help quilters actualize your designs, increasing confidence at point of sale
  • Create professional mockups in minutes, no sewing required
  • Show multiple colorways for marketing, kits, and fabric partnerships
  • Make your patterns interactive through the Quilt Planner
  • Give your designs more ways to be seen and shared

Explore the resources below to get started or find exactly what you need.

Partnership Details

Get a quick overview of the Quiltster Pattern Designer Partnership, including what you receive, what’s involved, and how to start bringing your patterns into the Quilt Planner.

Your Patterns in Quiltster

Here’s what happens after you send in your patterns, from digitization to final review before they go live.

  • Sending in Your Patterns
  • What is Pattern Digitization?
  • How to Proof Your Patterns

How Quilters Experience Your Patterns in Quiltster

Here’s how quilters explore, customize, and shop your patterns in Quiltster.

  • How Quilters Use Your Pattern in the Quilt Planner
    How Quilters Buy Your Patterns

Using the Quilt Planner for Marketing

Once your pattern is live, here’s how to make the most of it.

Create digital quilt samples to use in:

  • Product listings
  • Catalogues
  • Social Media
  • Submissions to Fabric Companies and Shops

In addition, adding a text link that takes people directly to your patterns in Quiltster can be added to:

  • Your email signature
  • Your website, particularly on your pattern listing pages
  • A social media pinned post
We also provide a “badge” that you can use to enhance your pattern listings.

We're Here to Help

Quiltster is built to support designers, not complicate things. Whether you’re submitting your first pattern or your fiftieth, we’re here to make the process smooth, collaborative, and even a little fun.

Have a question or need help? Reach out anytime, we’ve got you.