tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post1275095772431328324..comments2024-03-27T17:12:38.798-04:00Comments on Meadow Mist Designs: PWS - How to Write a Quilt Pattern - Topic 4 - General Pattern GuidelinesCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-43464321558097205082016-02-12T11:27:16.411-05:002016-02-12T11:27:16.411-05:00Oh thank you so much! I really hope the series is...Oh thank you so much! I really hope the series is helpful and if you have any questions along the way, please let me know :)<br /><br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-38676939567566926412016-02-12T07:09:04.626-05:002016-02-12T07:09:04.626-05:00You're a genius! I've been planning to wri...You're a genius! I've been planning to write a pattern for months... now I'm going to go do it!Teresa Duryea Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118507007452425501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-79262652377761237422016-02-11T16:02:35.020-05:002016-02-11T16:02:35.020-05:00I'm glad you emphasized the consistency issue....I'm glad you emphasized the consistency issue. It's something that became obvious to me as I worked on my second pattern. I found myself looking back at the first pattern and rethinking everything. There are just so many ways to write instructions. Finding the way that not only works for you, but is also clear, concise and consistent isn't as easy as it seems. I keep meaning to write up my own pattern writing standards to refer to but haven't gotten past the loose notes stage. This is inspiring me to get it done. Thanks for a greta post Cheryl.Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-56757487910836807562016-02-10T17:29:38.483-05:002016-02-10T17:29:38.483-05:00Another great post, Cheryl! Consistency is defini...Another great post, Cheryl! Consistency is definitely very important in pattern writing, otherwise it gets very confusing very quickly.<br /><br />-SomaSoma @ inkTorrents.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820728287018415555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-12509674866787948712016-02-10T17:04:23.195-05:002016-02-10T17:04:23.195-05:00These posts are really informative. Even if I neve...These posts are really informative. Even if I never write a quilt pattern (which I probably never will), it is really interesting to see what goes into it.FVITHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188038000381460305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-88786032333161431992016-02-09T09:46:24.158-05:002016-02-09T09:46:24.158-05:00I like your approach to consistency in language an...I like your approach to consistency in language and verbal usage. It really does make for an easier to read/understand pattern. Diana @ Red Delicious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157904204372685921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-48274844011825539532016-02-09T06:05:36.761-05:002016-02-09T06:05:36.761-05:00As someone who edits scientific journal articles f...As someone who edits scientific journal articles for a living, I'd love to take your advice and hand it to some of my authors! :D I'm really enjoying this series so far because I'm just starting to dip my toes into the waters of pattern design myself, and it's great to have examples and techniques from different designers to consider. :)<br /><br />One thing I'd also want to be quite clear about in any pattern is the difference between finished and unfinished sizes - at any point in the pattern.TheItinerantChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554474832448810944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-53436163051889556552016-02-08T22:06:46.620-05:002016-02-08T22:06:46.620-05:00An excellent, in depth list Cheryl! And just in t...An excellent, in depth list Cheryl! And just in time for me too, because I'll be getting the final edit on my book soon and can look through it and use your list to make doubly sure that my pattern instructions were consistent! Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-27230118425147187582016-02-08T17:57:30.189-05:002016-02-08T17:57:30.189-05:00Thank you again Cheryl! I'm convinced (almost...Thank you again Cheryl! I'm convinced (almost) that I could actually write a successful pattern....I can't wait for more!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-87181273629180001072016-02-08T15:11:38.944-05:002016-02-08T15:11:38.944-05:00These are great points . They are things we might...These are great points . They are things we might not think about but will make things clear..if and when we make our own patterns. Thanks for doing this series Cheryl.Lisa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367339236614679822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-43916239169225370752016-02-08T14:12:14.961-05:002016-02-08T14:12:14.961-05:00Excellent post!
Excellent post!<br />Poppyprinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08251892807966340175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-88869780003407115482016-02-08T11:00:46.214-05:002016-02-08T11:00:46.214-05:00Great information! We're on a snow day in Bos...Great information! We're on a snow day in Boston, so I will devote some time to these basic instructions.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-14410498815648059292016-02-08T10:22:23.217-05:002016-02-08T10:22:23.217-05:00Great things to think about! Some of them seem obv...Great things to think about! Some of them seem obvious, but so easy to overlook when you're more worried about the 'big' stuff. Looking forward to what the others have to add on Wednesday! Little Black Cat Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327405982679725981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-39371441006586842612016-02-08T09:33:11.222-05:002016-02-08T09:33:11.222-05:00This is a wonderful summary of things to keep in m...This is a wonderful summary of things to keep in mind and a great reference post, Cheryl. I really don't think you can emphasize enough the value of consistency in a pattern. I know I don't always get that right in the first draft(s) of a pattern, but it is definitely something I strive for in my writing.Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-40880280366479412092016-02-08T09:06:54.345-05:002016-02-08T09:06:54.345-05:00Thanks so much Jessica! I totally agree with the ...Thanks so much Jessica! I totally agree with the intermediate sizing info, I remember when I was only making my 2nd or 3rd quilt and I was using a pattern and not only did it not have intermediate sizes, it never anywhere said what the block size was! I had to figure it out based on the pieces in the block. <br /><br />I have this sizing info mentioned in the text topic of the series (which was originally together with this one but it just was way too long and complicated a post), but I will be sure to add even more emphasis on it when I revise the post before posting.<br /><br />Thanks again!<br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-59959872254942119022016-02-08T08:58:39.982-05:002016-02-08T08:58:39.982-05:00In reference to what Nonnie said - I wish more pat...In reference to what Nonnie said - I wish more pattern writers would include that information in all patterns, in bold letters! I always go to check and sometimes I'm scrolling or paging through a pattern trying to find the finished block size.\<br /><br />Cheryl, this is an excellent post. You made a great point about the actual WRITING of patterns (action verbs, etc.) that would also go hand in hand with a well done blog tutorial. I always get excited to write that last step: quilt and bind as desired (because it really is a preference!). :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179681581545359529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-4628268311945958562016-02-08T08:50:30.090-05:002016-02-08T08:50:30.090-05:00That is an excellent point Nonnie, thank you for b...That is an excellent point Nonnie, thank you for bringing it up here. I will be discussing including intermediate sizes in the piecing sizes when I talk more about the actual pattern text. Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339722470418175310.post-47517611432866225912016-02-08T02:54:30.127-05:002016-02-08T02:54:30.127-05:00I strongly recommend that the size of each patch /...I strongly recommend that the size of each patch / unit be noted at the end of that step. This is especially important for newbies / instruction challenged quilters ( me) There is nothing more depressing to find your block the wrong size because of a mistake in the early steps in sewing the block. <br /><br />When and if I ever write a pattern to include in my blog that is one thing I am going to make sure to do and that is include sizes of the patches/ units as I go along.Nonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04530031350883754392noreply@blogger.com