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Here are just a few of our 74 patterns:
You can view all 74 patterns in our online catalog.
Since 1989, we have specialized in realistic animal-themed patterns of machine appliqué. In 2006, we expanded into designing patterns for punch needle embroidery, which are still within our focus on critter designs. Punch needle patterns can be used instead of appliqués in quilts, adding texture and interest, or be used by themselves as pictures that you can frame and hang on the wall, or used as embellishment for clothing. Our patterns can make finished projects ranging from a place mat to full sized bed quilt to clothing. Our mission is to provide you with a vehicle to help you think more creatively.
Youtube.com/critterpat: To help you learn how to do machine applique, our designer, Debora Konchinsky, has made some free videos so you can see exactly how to sew appliques in both raw edge and satin stitching and create some special effects. Click here to watch critterpat videos. There is a button the right to see all of the videos, and another to subscribe to our channel. When you subscribe to our critterpat channel on YouTube, you will be alerted when new videos are launched. Email us if there is a topic you'd like to see a video on.
When we started designing patterns back in 1989 when we started, people wanted to do machine appliqué because it was fast. You can do our patterns by hand if you prefer, just add a seam allowance. Now with the punch needle embroidery and felting, people find that they can work in front of the TV or riding in a car because it doesn’t require a lot of equipment. It is relaxing to do, and fun to see the design develop in a few evenings. You won’t create designs as fast as with machine appliqué, but the process is a pleasant change of pace, and the amount of detail you can achieve is amazing. Once you learn the technique for punch needle, any of our appliqué patterns can also be adapted to use for this hand technique. Felting is also an option to make our patterns unique. Look at the detail photos of the woolen sheep quilt as it is being made.
With our easy to follow instructions, beginning sewers to advanced quilters are encouraged to use individuality and experimentation and learn new skills for expression. Included in every pattern is a little art lesson. For more information on being creative, click here. We give suggestions for choosing colors, fabrics, and types of prints to help you get started. When you purchase a fabric kit to use with one of our patterns, you get the opportunity to pick and choose which fabric goes where in your quilt. So it isn’t like a cookie cutter quilt. Your quilt will be different.
In every pattern, we tell you how to set up the sewing machine and how to do all the special effects that we have used in the quilts pictured. We assume that you know how to sew, but maybe have never made a quilt before. If you are a beginner, click on Back2Basics in the left hand margin, to learn machine applique using our free pattern. Make a place mat sized quilt. It is just a small quilt with a single critter in the center. Also check out our videos on www.YouTube.com/critterpat. Sometimes watching is an easier way to learn how to do a new task, than reading about it.
You can make your project as complicated or as easy as you want by limiting (or duplicating) the number of designs you choose to use. Learn the techniques, so when you are ready to put 20 critters together, you will know what you are doing.
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