How To Have a Career As A Quilt Pattern Writer

I invited a good friend and very talented and the best, experienced quilt pattern designer I know to be on the podcast to talk all about creating a successful career in quilt writing. Jennifer shares about her journey and insight on quilt pattern design. Plus, you won’t want to miss the exciting news! We introduce something that is coming in the near future that all quilt pattern designers will want in on! 

In this episode Jennifer gives insight on:

• Jennifer shares her experience/relationship with quilt patterns. She shares her journey to becoming a designer.
• What is vector images? Jennifer shares how she learned it, what it was for and what programs she was learning and why.
• She works he dream job! Jennifer shares what she does for Riley Blake Designs as she manages the pattern department. 
• She talks about pattern writing for different situations and objectives. 
• What are the things that stand out as a mark of an experienced, quality quilt pattern designer?
• We talk about the importance of using goof programs, such as Adobe, for clean clear patterns. 
• She shares her personal opinion on saddle stitch verses patterns without a bind. They talk about pattern reading, letter point, how the illustration quality matters as well as the quality of paper. 
• Jennifer introduces, for alumni of The Quilt Pattern Writing Course, an exciting deep dive into pattern writing that Elizabeth and Jennifer are creating in the near future. It is so exciting and will be very beneficial- you won’t want to miss this!