WRITE AND SELL
your BEST quilt patterns
Ready to take your quilt patterns, and your sales, to the next level? The Quilt Pattern Writing Course is the most comprehensive program out there, giving you the tools to write polished, professional patterns.
Create designs that stand out in the quilting world!
FINAL LIVE CLASS EVER, THIS SEPTEMBER
"I WANT TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL AND PROFESSIONAL QUILT PATTERNS AND GET PAID FOR DOING WHAT I LOVE."
sound familiar?
YOU ARE HERE BECAUSE you know that...
- No fabric.
- No shipping costs.
- No trading dollars for hours.
- No one-to-one quilting projects.
BUT WHEN YOU FINALLY FIND SPACE FOR YOURSELF AND SIT DOWN
you realize...
You’ve got enough questions and hesitations to fill up an entire fabric warehouse.
→ Where do I begin?
→ Am I doing this right?
→ Is my idea unique enough?
→ Why aren’t my patterns selling?
→ Do my written descriptions make sense?
→ Is my design too similar to another one I see online?
→ How do I write the steps or create the image that goes inside?
ALL valid questions – many of which most quilters run into.
And at no fault to their own, it’s not uncommon for those questions
to bubble over into something bigger…
BARRIER NUMBER ONE
"I don’t think I have what it takes."
Every quilter with a dream feels this one. Fear of failing. Fear of the patterns not selling. Fear of disappointing yourself.
But fear only shows up when you're challenging yourself, which means you have goals of your own (gasp - yes, goals outside of being a mom or good partner). And pattern-making is a learned skill.
Nobody was born knowing it. I started with NO quilt experience and was running a major pattern company a few years later. If you're waiting for proof that YES, YOU CAN…than HI, it’s here!
BARRIER NUMBER two
"I have no new design ideas… and the market is oversaturated!"
Simply false. There is ALWAYS room for beautiful, well-made work. Even the slightest design change can make your audience feel something worlds apart from the last pattern.
And your real differentiators aren't the shapes. They're your style, your stories, your personality. That's what inspires fresh patterns and makes people buy from YOU instead of someone else.
You're not competing with the whole quiltiverse, because you're the only one who can make what YOU make.
BARRIER NUMBER three
"I can’t learn new software, it’s too intimidating!"
Remember your first sewing machine? All those dials and settings that felt like an airplane cockpit... until one day they didn't.
Design software is exactly the same. It's not about being "a tech person." It's a small handful of repeatable basics you use over and over, and the math and diagram parts aren't hard, promise.
I've watched complete Adobe naysayers go from "absolutely not" to designing their first pattern in a matter of days.
If you learned to thread a machine, you can learn this.
BARRIER NUMBER four
"I'm A QUILTER, NOT A BUSINESS WOMAN."
Says who?
You already manage budgets, timelines, and problem-solving on every quilt you finish.
Selling is a skill the same way binding a quilt is a skill, clumsy the first time, second nature before you know it.
And making money from your designs doesn't make you less of an artist. It's what keeps the creating going.
You don't need to become someone else to do this. You just need to give the businesswoman already in you some credit.
Becoming a profitable Pattern Designer is sooo incredibly doable WHEN you have the right support and path laid out ahead of you.
But before we get there - let’s formally meet, if we haven’t already
And that's exactly what I'm about to welcome you into - everything I've got that’s worked for me and my community, and the step-by-step moves to make it happen.
HEY THERE, I'm
ELIZABETH CHAPPELL
Creative crafter, wife and mom of three, former English teacher, and sour jelly belly connoisseur. But the most random personal stat of them all? Stumbling into the quilter life.
A friend invited me to a quilters festival back in 2015, and I fell hard. The colors, the patterns, the beauty - my creative mind was in overdrive. My ADHD mind, though? It struggled. To stay in my seat while writing out the steps. To finish one project before jumping to the next. To forgive myself for mistakes.
And even if you can't relate to my disability, I bet you know the frustration of seeing exactly what you want as a quilter and not being able to fully grasp it. Because for creatives like us, the road hasn't been paved. (It's been more like a hidden footpath with a fork at every bend.)
Here's what I learned the long way: my success wasn't luck. It was repeatable processes that worked, experts who showed me the way, and giving myself permission to deserve my goals. (That last one took a while... maybe you've felt something similar?)
The result? A decade later, I'm a published author, a designer of hundreds of successful patterns - many with popular wholesale distributors - a 6-figure business owner, and [my personal favorite] a mentor helping other quilters do the same.
Introducing…
THE QUILT PATTERN WRITING COURSE
The comprehensive and step-by-step program that teaches you how to write and sell your quilt patterns on repeat, so you can turn your talent into consistent, scalable income.
“I knew I wanted to write quilt patterns, but there is so much to know! This course helped me learn industry standards, made me feel more professional, and kept me from making many mistakes that could have hurt my business in the long run. Since taking Quilt Pattern Writing, it’s completely changed my business! Elizabeth helped me get all my random creative ideas from my brain and put them on paper. I’m so much more confident and genuinely feel like I now know everything I need to about the pattern writing process.” - Paige, Cottonlove Quilts
...And finish with not only a high-quality sellable pattern in hand
But the confidence and know-how to continually re-create more
While you level up your business and life.
- Master the art of designing stunning quilt patterns that your audience swoon over.
- Gain the exact breakdown on how to write clean and professional quilt patterns.
- Learn the business side behind marketing and selling your new creations in a manageable and implementable way.
- Give life to unique, desirable, and reader-friendly patterns that stand out from the market.
- Surround yourself with a perfectly curated community of other quilters who “get it”.
Here’s what you’ll gain from this immersive program...
You’ll tap into MY “hold nothing back” mentality as you get access to
my internal business moves, strategies, secrets, and shortcuts…
Our nine-week
Roadmap
To succeed in quilt pattern writing, you need to stand out from the crowd. In week one, you’ll learn just that. You’ll get crystal-clear on who you are as a quilter. These vital (and fun!) building blocks help you create a brand, an experience, and a look – the three things that drive people to purchase *your* pattern over the next one.
You’ll walk away from this fundamental module immediately carving the YOU-sized hole in the market. With your brand, color zone, mood board, and pattern names on lockdown, you’ll set yourself up mentally for huge wins with your goals and your “why” leading your clear path ahead.
→ Weekly Support Call: Bring your questions, get your answers, and move forward with confidence
Week Two: Design Your Quilt Top
Uncover go-to places/activities to spark creation. You’ll quickly understand the truth behind my motto of “there’s always room at the virtual table for more beautiful designs” when you uncover new ways to spark ideas.
You’ll walk away with your new quilt top fully designed in Adobe Illustrator with the correct size and dimensions. You’ll soak up all the steps that turn this into a reusable and enjoyable process.
→ Weekly Support Call: Bring your questions, get your answers, and move forward with confidence
Week Three: Drawing Diagrams and Fabric Charts
Deep dive into creating a Fabric Requirement Chart and the sneaky simple math to figuring out how much fabric your entire pattern will need – especially if your pattern offers multiple sizes. You’ll feel confident in your overall requirements, including your backing and binding, as your pattern begins to come to life.
You’ll see just how robust and powerful using Adobe Illustrator is for quilt math. You may even begin to enjoy quilt math!
→ Weekly Support Call: Bring your questions, get your answers, and move forward with confidence
Week Four: Implementation Week
At this point, you have learned a lot of new skills. Take this week to allow you to implement all you’ve learned.
This week is for you to work on your quilt design and fabric requirements.
Working on your well crafted design takes time and energy. This week give you both so you can create the best pattern possible.
→ Weekly Support Call: Bring your questions, get your answers, and move forward with confidence
Week Five: Writing The Instructions and Steps
Learn how to use Adobe InDesign to write the BEST quilt pattern. Supercharge your customer experience (and your repeat customer base) when you discover how to write clear, jargon-free, and professional written steps for your design. Your audience craves well-written words that enhance your brand and improve your likeability. Uplevel your overall professionalism when you arm yourself with knowledge around bleed marks, document changes mid-design, fractions, page borders, instruction orders, pattern wording, and a session of edit reviews.
→ Weekly Support Call: Bring your questions, get your answers, and move forward with confidence
Week Six: COmpleting your quilt top
Learn to make your pattern look the part by creating images of your blocks, a coloring page, and figures that make your pattern easy to follow. You’ll unlock the reviews from my personal editors and feedback from my research on how quilters like to consume diagram instructions.
Bonus: Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to make ALL of your quilt blocks, even Dresden Plates and Cathedral Windows.
You’ll walk away with perfectly accompanying images and figures for your pattern that excel in all the areas to set your work apart.
→ Weekly Support Call: Bring your questions, get your answers, and move forward with confidence
Week seven: Implementation Week
You’ve covered a lot of ground at this point! This week you have time to implement the things you’e been taught.
Making the course content do-able is my main goal. This week allows you time to apply and practice your new skills, and see if you have any questions along the way. This week is for you to work on writing the steps of your pattern and designing figures and images.
Working on your well crafted design takes time and energy. This week give you both so you can create the best pattern possible.
→ Weekly Support Call: Bring your questions, get your answers, and move forward with confidence
Week Eight: Quilting Careers
Did you know there are many ways to earn an income as a quilt pattern designer? When you write professional patterns, other opportunities come along.
Discover and hear from industry leaders who share creative ways you can grow your business as a quilt pattern designer.
You’ll walk away knowing how to diversify your income. You’ll also hear from successful quilterpreneurs sharing how they have made a career in this industry, and how you can, too!
→ Weekly Support Call: Bring your questions, get your answers, and move forward with confidence
Week Nine: The Business of Quilt Pattern Writing
Business breakthroughs are on the menu for you this week! You’ll lean into my wisdom behind launches and growth for quilt pattern sales.
Get tips for opening distributions accounts, selling wholesale, hosting quilt alongs, growing an engaged audience, selling your patterns online and at in-person events.
→ Weekly Support Call: Bring your questions, get your answers, and move forward with confidence.
JOIN HERE
Here's how your patterns become the most shoppable designs online:
Week 1: Your Niche
Here’s what you’ll gain from this immersive program...
BUSINESS CALLS WITH ELIZABETH
Time and time again, I hear how valuable these calls are. Unsurprisingly, they’ve become a driving factor behind your successful patterns. That’s because these sacred hours give us the opportunity to hop on Zoom (face to face so I can see you and your product!) and help you get unstuck. The aha-moments that happen are profound – every question is valued and explored to make sure you have the guidance you need each week to crush your goals.
“Being able to discuss my specific pattern and business questions with Elizabeth really helped provide clarity. Her deep dives helped me launch a pattern as soon as the course ended, and it sold triple what my first pattern had.”
– Katherine Curtsinger of It’s Only Fabric and Thread
SMALL STUDY GROUPS
The secret sauce happens right here, my quilty friend! This opportunity allows you to opt into a small student-centric mini-mastermind (I keep these around three people, so they are more intimate) as a valuable outlet and support group on your journey. It’s where you have built-in friendships with a fellow quilter who becomes your sounding board, your weekly confidant, and your go-to for insights. These valuable partnerships run deep, and it’s not uncommon for the meet-ups to live LONG after you’ve graduated from the Quilt Pattern Writing Course.
PRIVATE COMMUNITY
The community is where the magic happens. The course is structured so you can share your progress with classmates, and comment on and support each other along the way.
There are members of my team in the community every day, making sure no question goes unanswered.
Knowledge is shared, success is celebrated, and friendships are formed in our community.
“The community has been amazing! We all follow each other and cheer each other on in each release! I have even partnered with another graduate for my upcoming pattern launch. We are all working together, and the encouragement & support is priceless!”
– Jessica – Ruth & Esther Handmade Goods
BEST TOOLS AND SKILLS
You will learn the industry standard (Adobe Illustrator and InDesign). You will be set for success as a pattern writer who can be taken seriously from industry professionals and insiders. You will also be able to be a Ghost Writer, submit to magazines, and self-publish!
COLLABORATE AND GROW
Hands down one of the best things about being in this class is the connections you will make. You will have our entire class, your small group, PLUS your alumni leader. There are chances to make new friends for life. There are chances to be featured on my platforms that are only available to alumni. You will also get invited to events that are for alumni only. You will MORE than get your value from this aspect alone!
LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE BONUSES
Here’s all the extra goodies you’ll also receive:
- Live Business Calls With Elizabeth
- Weekly Tech Q&A Calls
- Private Community
- Brand colors with Emmy Jones
- Contrast with Sarah Watts of Ruby Star Society
- Guest Lawyer Brittany Ratelle
- Quilt Design with Maxi Ramey (Bonnie Christine's mom)
- Diversify Your Income with Stacie of Gingiber
- Trademarks with Shannon Brinkley
- Teaching at Guilds with Shannon Brinkley
- Publishing with Fox Chapel (my publisher)
- Ghost Writing with Jennifer Long
- Teaching Live with Christa Watson
- Course Creation with Shannon Boyer
- Copywriting lessons and Q&A with Dani Paige (4 lessons and calls in total)
100%
money back
guarantee
the quilters candy guarantee
I do offer a money-back guarantee, but I’m only looking for serious action takers.
If, by the end of the course, you have completed all the modules, did the workbook assignments, and emailed me for help at least 3 times, and you still feel that what you learned in the Quilt Pattern Writing Course isn't beneficial to your quilt pattern writing business, you can have a full refund.
Requests need to be submitted by the graduation ceremony for the year you joined the course.
THE MOST
ROBust and thorough COURSE
This course takes you step by step through everything—from finding inspiration to publishing and marketing your quilt patterns. It’s the most thorough quilt pattern writing course I’ve come across, and I love how Elizabeth breaks it all down in a way that feels approachable and easy to follow.
If you’re thinking about writing your own quilt patterns, investing in this course is a small price to pay for the time and frustration it will save you. Dive in—you’ll find that Elizabeth makes the whole process clear and totally doable!
- Shannon Brinkley
HEAR WHAT PAST STUDENTS ARE SAYING
This course gave me
the confidence and skills
I needed to successfully launch my business and provide a product that I am proud of! It was also through this course that I got my inspiration to start Modish Quilter Magazine! Elizabeth has been a wealth of knowledge and my greatest cheerleader!
Kiley Ferons of Kileys Quilt Room
Invest in your dreams!
Meet other business owners!
Learn or refine pattern writing skills and bring your patterns to market! Since taking this course, my patterns are now in distribution; I’ve added 2 other revenue streams in the quilty industry outside of just quilt patterns, I’ve participated in quilty podcast interviews, and I started a growing email list!
Shereece Nicole – Sew Hooked on Tresures
Elizabeth’s course was the
best course I could have taken
to advance my career as a pattern writer. I didn’t know where to start, and her course taught me everything I needed to know. It is incredibly comprehensive, and answers all your questions. I am so glad I took this course, it has opened so many doors for me and totally changed my life!
Liza Taylor – Liza Taylor Handmade
The course not only teaches
you how to write quilt patterns
but it also teaches you the business side of being a quilt pattern designer. There are vital skills that you learn such as the importance of branding, marketing, working with distributors, legal processes and much more. The content in the course is well laid out, digestible and the live Zoom calls with Elizabeth lend for further clarification and personal assistance in the learning process. The course is well worth the investment!
Belle Brunner – Seams Sew Me
i have made connections with people
because of this course.
I have a completed pattern that is ready to send to a Tech Editor. I have a much better understanding of my brand and what I want the “vibe” of my business to be. I am inspired to start growing my newsletter and feel ready to really grow the pattern writing side of my business. I have made connections with people that I would have never met without this course. The course provided me with the structure and accountability I needed to meet my goals.
- Tera Nicolo-Smith
One last note, from my sewing room
to yours
It's about taking your talent seriously. Getting paid for the thing you love. And discovering that quilters all over the world want to make what YOU dreamed up.
Hundreds of designers have walked this path before you. Almost every one of them started exactly where you're sitting right now - full of questions, half-convinced everyone else knew something they didn't. (They didn't. They jumped in and started.)
This is the final live round of the Quilt Pattern Writing Course, and I'm going all in. Every call, every peer group, everything I've got. The only thing missing is you.
Come join the hundreds before you. Your seat at the table is ready.
Frequently asked questions
HOW LONG DO I HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURSE?
Students have lifetime access to course. In legal terms: That means a minimum of 2 years, or as long as I offer the Quilt Pattern Writing Course, whichever is longer.
What if I can’t finish the course in the 8 weeks?
This is common. Don’t worry if you can’t work along with the release of the lessons. You have access to the course for life, so you can work through the content when you have time. All of our zoom calls are recorded too, so you can watch them anytime!
Do I need to purchase anything for the course?
Students should have Adobe Illustrator and InDesign to take this course.
Is this the right course for me?
The Quilt Pattern Writing course helps those who want to learn how to write and sell their own quilt patterns at a PROFESSIONAL LEVEL. If you are wanting to write quilt patterns professionally, and learn the industry standards, then this is definitely the right course for you.
Is there a refund policy?
I do offer a money-back guarantee, but I’m only looking for serious action takers. You need to show that you gave the program a try before requesting a refund. If you do the work, and you’re still not satisfied, show me your work within 14 days of enrolling, and I’ll gladly give you a refund.
