01American tradition
Classic Quilt Block
Squares and half-square triangles arranged on a clean grid, the look of a heirloom bed quilt.
Best for: Houses, landscapes, simple portraits
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Twelve textile traditions, one generator
Every style below shows the same tabby cat, so you can compare how each tradition treats shape, colour and stitch. Pick one to open it in the generator.
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02Victorian era
Crazy Quilt
Irregular patches of velvet and silk joined with decorative feather-stitch embroidery.
Best for: Florals, keepsakes, vintage moods
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03Rural Japan
Japanese Boro
Layered, mended indigo cotton patches held together with visible white running stitches.
Best for: Seascapes, minimal subjects, calm interiors
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0419th-century America
Log Cabin
Concentric strips of fabric built around a centre square, with strong light and dark sides.
Best for: Bold shapes, homes, abstract pieces
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05English paper piecing
Hexagon Mosaic
Hundreds of tiny hexagons that blend colour like a mosaic when viewed from a distance.
Best for: Detailed portraits, gardens
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06Modern quilt movement
Modern Minimal
Large solid blocks, generous negative space and graphic, confident lines.
Best for: Wall art, logos, architecture
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07Textile collage
Raw-edge Appliqué
Cut fabric shapes layered onto a linen ground and stitched down, soft and painterly.
Best for: Pets, portraits, children's art
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08Upcycled workwear
Denim Patchwork
Recycled jeans in many washes of blue with contrast orange topstitching.
Best for: Jackets, bags, casual wall pieces
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09Japanese stitching
Indigo Sashiko
Deep indigo fabric decorated with geometric white stitch patterns.
Best for: Pattern-rich, meditative designs
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10Bengal region
Folk Kantha
Layered cotton with bright running-stitch lines and folk floral motifs.
Best for: Colourful florals, animals
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11Pixel quilting
Scrap Mosaic
Tiny fabric squares used like pixels, the most accurate way to translate a photo.
Best for: Faces, pets, photos with fine detail
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12English cottage prints
Ditsy Floral
Small floral print cottons in soft pastel tones, gentle and nostalgic.
Best for: Nurseries, gifts, cottage scenes
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