New Pattern: Assemblage

Title: Assemblage

Designer: Glad Hand Sews

Technique: Traditional Piecing

Sizes: 1

Colour Layouts in QuiltInk: 1

Meet the new pattern in QuiltInk, the just released Assemblage by Grad Hand Sews. It’s a modern design full of color possibilities. Don’t miss it!!

 

The #assemblagequilt is a modern quilt design inspired by the creations of female textile artists from the early Bauhaus era. It uses traditional piecing methods with chain piecing and strip sets.Instructions are to make 1 size, Throw – 62″ x 82″. It’s a bold, modern pattern perfect for a beginner quilter.

 

Visit Heather website to know more about the pattern and her amazing designs. And if you are not yet part of our #quiltinkcommunity, visit www.quiltink.com, register for free and start coloring. You will be able to save your #mockups and share them into our public Wall.

Music by Pavel Bekirov from Pixabay

Info & statistics

QuitInk offers the following information for managing and monitoring your patterns:

  • General information:
    • Profile information
    • Designer information
    • Your plan details and management
    • Patterns general statistics
  • Each pattern statistics
 
Having access to these details empowers you to effectively manage your patterns, make necessary adjustments, and gauge the level of engagement from QuitInk users. It provides valuable insights into the popularity and success of your designs, enabling you to make informed decisions to optimize your patterns’ reach and appeal.

General info and statisctics

Profile information

To manage the information displayed on your profile page, please follow these steps:

 

  1. Go to your QuiltInk Profile Page.
  2. Locate the “person” icon at the top bar and click on it.
  3. From the drop-down list, select the “Edit Profile” option.

In the Profile Information section, you can perform the following actions:

 
  • Check and change your profile image by clicking on it.
  • Review your username in QuitlInk (Note: Username changes require contacting QuiltInk at info@quiltink.com).
  • Verify the email associated with your QuiltInk account (Note: Email changes require contacting QuiltInk at info@quiltink.com).
  • Change your password by clicking the “Change Password” button.
  • Add external links such as your website, Facebook, and Instagram profiles to display on your profile page.
  • Toggle the option to show the email icon on your profile, allowing other users to contact you via email.
  • Check and modify your profile description.
  • “Allow other users to export your mock-ups” is an option that is selected by default when you register on QuiltInk. If you don’t want other users to be able to export your mock-ups published in QuiltInk, please unselect this option.

Designer information

To manage your business information displayed in QuiltInk, found on the 3th tab of your profile page and associated with your pattern details, follow these steps::

 

  1. Go to your QuiltInk Profile Page.
  2. Locate the “person” icon at the top bar and click on it.
  3. From the drop-down list, select the “Edit Profile” option.

In the Designer Information section, you can perform the following actions:

 
  • Business Image: This image is visible in the designers’ list on the general Info page of QuiltInk, as well as in the “i” icons related to your profile and patterns.
  • Link to your public profile page: Here, you can copy the URL that redirects your customers and followers to your profile page. This is where they can view your patterns, mock-ups, and your QuiltInk information. This link is suitable for newsletters or links on your social media accounts.
  • Link/code to embed your profile page into your website: This option enables you to offer the capability of coloring your patterns directly on your website. It presents a list of all your patterns, similar to how they appear in the pattern tab on your profile page. Refer to the ‘Embed QuiltInk into Your Website’ tutorial for more information.
  • Name and surnames: This information is for QuiltInk’s reference when contacting you.
  • Name on Quiltink as Designer: This is the name by which you’ll be known in QuiltInk instead of your username. You can utilize spaces and symbols, allowing you to present your name as you prefer, with no format constraints.
  • Description of your business: This description is displayed with all your other business information.
  • Contact information: Alongside the business description, you can choose to display your contact information, such as your website, contact email, telephone number, and address. If you prefer not to display them, simply leave the fields blank.
    Note:     This email address will be the one displayed throughout QuiltInk as your contact email. If you don’t provide it, the email address used during registration will be shown. Remember, you can hide the email button in your profile info section.
  • Additional image: You can upload up to 3 additional images to QuiltInk, which will be displayed alongside your business information.

Your Plan

If you want to check the plan you have now active and its renewation period, you can do it at:

  1. Go to your QuiltInk Profile Page.
  2. Locate the “person” icon at the top bar and click it.
  3. From the drop-down list, select the “My Plan” option.
 
If you want to upgrade/downgrade your plan, or cancel it, you need to access to the Stripe planform by clicking at “Manage subscription”, “Cancel Subscription” or “Billing” buttons.
 

We suggest you check the Terms and Conditions regardless of your subscription if you want to change it.

Patterns general statistics

Concerning your patterns, you can access general statistics that will assist you in managing the patterns you want to upload or replace.

 

Remember that you can replace a pattern that has been on QuiltInk for more than one year with a new one.

 

To access the general pattern statistics:

 

  1. Visit your QuiltInk Profile Page.
  2. Click on the “Manage Patterns” button.
  3. Locate the “i” icon at the top bar bar and click on it.

In the pop-up window, you can find:

  • Your subscribed plan is displayed in the top bar. 
  • About your patterns:
    • The total number of patterns you have submitted to QuiltInk.
    • The enabled pattern: These are the patterns currently counting toward your plan limit. This number helps you gauge whether you are utilizing all your available pattern slots or if you can still upload new patterns.
      Enabled Patterns are further divided into inactive patterns, which aren’t publicly visible but can have a private room, and active patterns, which are available for public or community coloring.
    • Disabled patterns: These are patterns that you have disabled after being on QuiltInk for more than one year. This allows you to replace them with new ones.
    • Available to disable patterns: This is the number of the enabled patterns that have been on QuitlInk for more than one year and you can disable to be replaced by new ones.
  • The total number of mockups created across all your patterns is sorted into two categories: public and community. Within these categories, the mockups are further categorized as drafts, unpublished, and published.  These statistics provide insight into how extensively your patterns are being colored-in.

Individual pattern info and statistics

Furthermore, QuiltInk provides specific information for each pattern you have submitted. Accessing this information allows you to track the performance and usage of your patterns within the QuiltInk platform.

 

To access the information for each pattern, please follow these steps:

 

  1. Visit your QuiltInk Profile Page.
  2. Click on the “Manage Patterns” button.
  3. Locate the pattern you want to check and click on the “…” icon next to its name.
  4. From the drop-down list, select the “Pattern information” option.

On the pattern’s information page, you will find different sections:

 
  • General information: This section displays the status of the pattern, such as inactive or active (public, community), and whether it has an active private room or kits. You can review all the information you provided when submitting and editing the pattern. You can edit this information on the pattern’s editing page.
  • Color layouts statistics: Here, you can see a summary of the number of color layouts you have set up for this pattern, categorized as Draft and Finished. The Finished layouts are further divided into activated and inactive ones.
  • Mock-ups statistics: This section shows how many times QuiltInk users have saved a coloring with this pattern. The mock-ups are sorted as Drafts and Finished (published and unpublished). Only the finished and published mock-ups appear on the Wall. Please note that only the mock-ups saved by users with a QuiltInk account will be visible here. It is recommended to encourage your customers to register on QuiltInk so that their mock-ups can be saved and visible to you.
  • Codes and links to embed your patterns: In this section, you can copy the codes and links to embed your pattern into your website or external platforms. You can embed the entire pattern or just one color layout. For more information, refer to the “Embed QuitlInk into your website” tutorial.

Please note that QuitInk is connected to software that provides us with statistics about app visits, the number of times your patterns have been accessed for coloring, and the number of times mock-ups in the Wall have been opened, among other data. We are planning to develop a dashboard in the future that will allow you to access and analyze these statistics, providing you with more information about the popularity of your patterns to assist you in managing your patterns effectively within QuitInk and your business.

 

If you have any questions or concerns related to the info and statistics in QuiltInk or any aspect of using QuiltInk, we are here to help. You can reach out to us via email at info@quiltink.com or through the chat on our Instagram platform (@quilt_ink).

Embed QuitlInk into your website

As a QuiltInk Designer, you have the option to embed your QuiltInk pattern coloring pages on your website.

 

For those who don’t have a website, there is an alternative option of using a link. This link can be opened in a browser and will directly redirect customers to your pattern coloring pages on QuiltInk. You can place this link on platforms such as Etsy or your Instagram profile, allowing easy access for your customers.

QuitlInk offers you 3 possibility of embedding (or linking) the platform into your website:

  1. Embed the Patterns tab from your profile page.
  2. Embed a single pattern.
  3. Embed a specific color layout.

Code to embed your patterns tab

With this option, you will be able to display and offer access to all your patterns on your website, just as they appear in the Patterns tab of your profile page in QuiltInk.

 

From there, visitors to your website can select the patterns they wish to color and access their coloring pages.

 

This option is designed for situations where you want to create an exclusive coloring page on your website using QuiltInk. It provides a comprehensive view of your patterns, making it easy for your customers to explore and color them, ultimately helping them make their selections.

 

WHERE TO OBTAIN THE CODE/LINK IN QUILTINK

 

To obtain the code for embedding your patterns tab, follow these steps:

  1.  Log in to your QuiltInk account.
  2. Click on the person icon on your profile page’s top bar and select “Edit Profile”.
  3. In the Designer Information section, find the code and link labeled “Code/Link to embed my patterns tab”.
  4. Copy the code and embed it into your website as described in the section below.

Code to embed one single pattern or color layout

This option is intended for situations where you want to provide the ability to color a single pattern or color layout directly on a webpage, such as on a pattern sales page or within a blog post.

 

In these scenarios, visitors can color the patterns directly on your website while also getting inspired from the exclusive Wall for that specific pattern, which is included in the embedded window.

 

WHERE TO OBTAIN THE CODE/LINK IN QUILTINK

 

To obtain the code for embedding a single pattern or color layout, or the direct link, please follow these steps:

 

  1. Log in to your QuiltInk account.
  2. Click on the “Manage Patterns” button on your profile page.
  3. Locate the pattern you want to embed and select on the “…” icon next to its name.
  4. From the drop-down menu, select the “Pattern Information” option..
  5. At the Information of the pattern page, you will see some information about your pattern, and at the bottom, the codes to embed (or link) your whole pattern or just the color layouts. Copy them and paste into your website as indicated in the next section.

Embed the code/link in your website

Follow the steps below to embed the code or link to your pattern coloring pages in QuiltInk:

 

  1. Copy the desired code or link by clicking on it or using the copy icon located on the right.
  2. Paste the embed code into the “text” editor of your website page. Alternatively, you can share the link to your pattern/color layout wherever you want. The link can be placed in any location where people can copy and paste it into a browser. You can also add a hyperlink to the link, allowing customers to directly access your coloring page by clicking on it. For example, you can include the link in a PDF file, on your Etsy shop, or in your Instagram profile.
Embed code for Patterns tab
Embed code for one pattern or layout

Result

The result is that people will be able to color your patterns directly on your website or, if you share the link, in any browser window. Specifically:

  • Embed (link) patterns tab: This option will display the same window as the patterns tab on your QuiltInk profile page, but it will hide the top section with your information. When your visitors click on a pattern, a new window will open, showing the same information and options as the single pattern embed, described below.
  • Embed (link) the main pattern with an exclusive Wall: This embed code/link option will provide your customers with a page featuring three sections:
    1. Top Section: This section contains the cover image of the pattern, along with titles and other information about the pattern you are about to color.
    2. Central Bar: In the central bar, you will see, on the left, the number of mock-ups of this pattern that have been published into the Public Wall or Community Wall, and on the right, a “Create New Mockup +” button, which allows users to start coloring this pattern and create their own mock-up. When clicking “Create New Mockup +,” they will be able to choose which color layout they want to use as a basis to color your pattern.
    3. Wall Section: Below the central bar, users will find a section where all the mock-ups of this pattern shared by you and other users are displayed.
  • Embed one Colour Layout: This embed code/link directly links to the coloring page for a specific color layout. This option is suitable when you want to place all the individual designs to color in a blog post, for example.

Both options allow users to sign up to save their mock-ups, and if they don’t have an account, a button will redirect them to the QuiltInk platform to register and be able to have an account to save and share their mock-ups.

The embed allows you to offer the colouring QuiltInk service to your customers in a more direct way. They can color the pattern in the product page and then buy the pattern directly, they don’t have to return to your website from QuiltInk. If customers don’t leave your website, they don’t have to come back, so there are more chances they will buy the pattern.

 

If you have any questions or concerns related to embedding QuitlInk or any aspect of using QuiltInk, we are here to help. You can reach out to us via email at info@quiltink.com or through the chat on our Instagram platform (@quilt_ink).

Patterns Privacy Levels

Once you have set up your pattern in QuiltInk, you can choose the privacy level for your pattern. Here are the different privacy levels available:

  • Inactive Pattern
  • Public Pattern
  • Community Pattern
  • Private Room
  • Disabled Pattern
 

It’s important to note that you can change the privacy level of your pattern over time. For example, you can start with a pattern only accessible to a community and later decide to make it public. This flexibility allows you to adapt the privacy settings according to your needs and the stage of your pattern’s development.

Each pattern differs in terms of privacy settings and access methods, while thy have other common features:

 

Patter main page: 

  • Top Section: This section contains the cover image of the pattern, along with titles and other information about the pattern you are about to color. (Slightly different in private patterns and private rooms where all the patterns are displayed in this section)
  • Central Bar: In the central bar, you will see, at the left, the number of mock-ups that have been published by the quilters who have access to this pattern, and at the right, a “Create new mockup +” button, which allows you to start coloring this pattern and create your own mock-up.
  • Wall Section: Below the central bar, you will find a section where all the mock-ups of this pattern shared by you and other users are displayed. For public patterns these mockups are the same you see in the public Wall when you filter this pattern. In Community or private patterns those mockups published here are not shown in the public Wall.

 

Public, Community and Kits patterns
Private Patterns and Private Rooms

Coloring pages are the same in all the patterns except for the palettes available for coloring at the Kit Patterns which are restricted to fabric shop fabrics and private custom palettes. For a comprehensive understanding of the coloring features in the coloring pages, you can refer to the “Color a pattern” Tutorial.

 

KITS

 

Before activating the patterns (to public or community) you have to decide if you want your pattern to be used by Fabric shops in QuitlInk to create Kits or not. By default, all patterns are available for creating kits. However, if you don’t want your pattern to be used for creating kits, you can click on the option “Prevent creating shop kits”. You will find this option by clicking on the “…” icon related to the pattern on the manage patterns page. When this option is restricted, a yellow icon with a bag with a bar on it will appear below the pattern name in the manage patterns page.

Here are the main features of kits created by Fabric Shops:

  • Fabric shops can set up their own color layouts using their fabrics, which serve as the basis for users to color the kit.
  • Fabric shops can create kits with both public and community patterns. Kits for community patterns will require users to enter the code provided by the designer to access the coloring pages.
  • The kits will be accessible from the Fabric Shop’s profile page and from yellow circles over your pattern at the Patterns main page.
  • Users will only be able to color the kit pattern using the fabrics provided by the Fabric Shop (custom palettes). On the pattern’s main page and on your profile, the pattern will remain public with all fabrics available for coloring.
  • Mock-ups created from a kit pattern can be published on the kit pattern page and on the public Wall.
  • Patterns with kits set up by fabric shops will have a yellow badge below the pattern name in your manage patterns page, indicating the number of kits that have been set up for that pattern. If you want to see the exact names of the fabric shops, you can check it in the pattern information by clicking on the “Pattern information” option in the ‘…’ icon near the pattern name.
 

Inactive Patterns

Inactive is the stage for a pattern when it’s just submitted to QuiltInk while you are working on the color layouts and setting it up.

 

An inactive pattern is not visible to any user in QuiltInk, unless it has a private room.

 

Once a pattern has been activated, it can be returned to the inactive stage. This can be useful for seasonal patterns, such as a Christmas pattern, or when you no longer offer a particular pattern to your customers.

 

Inactive patterns are included in the total number of patterns you can have in QuiltInk, based on the subscription plan you chose as a designer.

 

HOW TO INACTIVATE A PATTERN

 

You can manage the activation/deactivation of your patterns by clicking on the ‘…’ icon near the pattern name on the manage pattern page, by clicking to “Deactivate pattern”.

 

When a pattern is not active, a grey badge will be shown below the pattern name, indicating “Inactive” and letting you know that this pattern is not public.

 

The inactive stage of a pattern can be changed to the following stages using the “…” icon near the pattern name:

 

  • Public Pattern: By clicking on “Activate to public,” you can make the pattern accessible to everyone, allowing them to color it.
  • Community Pattern: By clicking on “Activate to community,” you can make the pattern available for coloring only to users who have the provided code.
  • Disable: When a pattern has been in QuiltInk for more than 1 year, you can disable it by clicking on “Disable pattern” and replace it with another pattern. This disabled pattern will not count towards the total number of patterns in your QuiltInk account.
  • Private Room: Inactive stage of a pattern is compatible with the private rooms. To open and manage a Private Room for this pattern, click on “Manage private room.” Refer to the instructions below for more detailed information on managing private rooms.

Public Patterns

Public Patterns in QuiltInk are patterns that are listed on the “Patterns” main page (central tab at the bottom bar in the platform) and your profile page under the “Patterns” tab.

 

Any user, with or without an account, can see and access these patterns to color them, create mock-ups, save their progress, publish them on the public Wall, and export them. Refer to the “Explore patterns variety” tutorial to know more about it.

 

Mock-ups made from public patterns can be published by the users in the public Wall, and they will also appear at the profile page of the users.

 

Remember, public patterns can be used by Fabric Shops in QuiltInk to offer kits for these patterns, unless you restrict it.

 

HOW TO MAKE A PATTERN PUBLIC

 

You can manage the activation/deactivation of the public stage for your patterns by following these steps:

  1. Go to the “Manage Patterns” page in QuiltInk.
  2. Locate the pattern for which you want to manage the public stage.
  3. Look for the ‘…’ icon next to the pattern name and click on it.
  4. A menu will appear with various options. Select the “Activate to public” option.
  5. The pattern will now be activated for the public stage, allowing all users to access and color it.

 

When a pattern is public, a green badge will be displayed below the pattern name, indicating “Public” and letting you know that this pattern is currently public.

 

The public stage of a pattern can be changed to the following stages using the ‘…’ icon near the pattern name:

 

  • Community Pattern:  By clicking on “Turn to community,” you can change a pattern that was previously available for all users to only be accessible by users with a provided code.
  • Inactive: By clicking on “Deactivate pattern,” you can stop making the pattern available for coloring in QuiltInk. This will hide the pattern for all users. Remember that this pattern will still count towards the total number of patterns allowed in your QuiltInk subscription plan.
  • Disable: When a pattern has been in QuiltInk for more than 1 year, you can disable it by clicking on “Disable pattern” and replace it with another pattern. This disabled pattern will not count towards the total number of patterns in your QuiltInk account.
  • Private Room: Private Rooms are compatible with public patterns. If a pattern has a previously opened private room, you can make it public without closing the private room. Mock-ups published in the private room can also be published on the public Wall. The two “eye” icons on the profile page at the Finished tab allow you to choose where to publish each mock-up. We recommend that if you make the pattern public and no longer need the private room, you ask the members to publish their mock-ups on the public Wall and then close the private room. This helps keep QuiltInk organized and up to date.

Community Patterns

Community Patterns in QuiltInk are patterns that are only accessible to users who have been provided with a code by the designer. These patterns can be accessed without the need for an account, but the provided code is required to access the coloring pages of these patterns.

Community patterns can be accessed from the main QuitlInk Patterns page and the designer’s profile page, specifically under the “Patterns” tab. They are distinguishable from other patterns by the presence of a lock in a circle,  and when users click over it the code will be required to access.

 

Mock-ups created in a Community pattern can be saved and published exclusively on the dedicated Wall for that pattern in its pattern page. They cannot be shared on the public Wall of QuiltInk. Refer to the “Explore patterns variety” tutorial to know more about it. Users will also have access to these mockups at their profile page.

 

Fabric Shops in QuiltInk can also use Community patterns to offer kits. The main features of these patterns are the same as those for public patterns with kits. However, users will need to provide the same access code on the Fabric Shop’s profile page to color these patterns.

 

HOW TO MAKE A PATTERN COMMUNITY

 

You can manage the activation/deactivation of the community stage for your patterns by following these steps:

  1. Go to the “Manage Patterns” page in QuiltInk.
  2. Locate the pattern for which you want to manage the community stage.
  3. Look for the ‘…’ icon next to the pattern name and click on it.
  4. A menu will appear with various options. Select the “Activate to community” option.
  5. A pop-up window will appear, asking you to provide the code that users will need to access the pattern.
  6. Enter the desired code in the provided field and click on “Ok”. (You can always check the code at the manage patterns page, below the pattern name, and to the information page of the pattern)
  7. The pattern will now be activated for the community stage, and users will need to enter the provided code to access it.S)

When a pattern is set as a Community pattern, a pink badge will be displayed below the pattern name, indicating “Community” and letting you know that the pattern is currently in the Community stage.

 

 From the Community stage, the pattern can be changed to the following stages using the ‘…’ icon near the pattern name:

 

  • Public Pattern:  By clicking on “Turn to public,” you can change a pattern that was previously only accessible with a code to be available to all users. Turning the pattern from Community to Public means that all mock-ups published on the Community Wall will also be visible on the public Wall.
  • Inactive: By clicking on “Deactivate pattern,” you can stop making the pattern available for coloring in QuiltInk. This will hide the pattern for all users. Remember that this pattern will still count towards the total number of patterns allowed in your QuiltInk subscription plan.
  • Disable: When a pattern has been in QuiltInk for more than 1 year, you can disable it by clicking on “Disable pattern” and replace it with another pattern. This disabled pattern will not count towards the total number of patterns in your QuiltInk account.
  • Private Room: Private Rooms are compatible with Community patterns. If a pattern has a previously opened private room, you can make it a Community pattern without closing the private room. Mock-ups published in the private room can also be published on the Community pattern Wall. The two “eye” icons on the profile page, specifically on the Finished tab, allow you to choose where to publish each mock-up. We recommend that if you make the pattern Community and no longer need the private room, you ask the members to publish their mock-ups on the Community Wall and then close the private room. This helps keep QuiltInk organized and up to date.

Private Rooms

Private Rooms allow you to offer the possibility of coloring a pattern to a selected group of QuiltInk users. This option is intended to be used by designers in various scenarios:

 

  • When you are still working on a pattern and want to conduct color layout tests.
  • When there are co-workers involved in the pattern designing process. 
  • When you want to provide your testers with the opportunity to privately color the pattern on QuiltInk before making it public.
  • When fabric shops need to prepare kits for your pattern before its release.
  • When you want to share a new design with quilting friends and receive their color layout suggestions.
 

Designers manually select the users who will have access to a private room, and those users must have a QuiltInk account to be included.

 

Private Rooms in QuiltInk offer flexibility when it comes to activating and sharing your patterns. If you have initially set up a private room for a pattern when it was inactive, you can still choose to make it public or activate it for your community without closing the private room.

 

All the users included in any private room will see a “PRIVATE ROOMS” button near their profile information on their profile page. Clicking this button allows them to access all the private rooms they are included in.

All the users included in any private room will see a “PRIVATE ROOMS” button near their profile information on their profile page. Clicking this button allows them to access all the private rooms they are included in.

HOW TO OPEN A PRIVATE ROOM

 

To open a private room, follow these steps:

 

  1. Go to the “Manage Patterns” page in QuiltInk.
  2. Locate the pattern for which you want to create a private room.
  3. Look for the ‘…’ icon next to the pattern name and click on it.
  4. A menu will appear with various options. Select the “Manage Private Room” option.
  5. By clicking on “Manage Private Room,” you will initiate the process of creating a private room for that specific pattern.

After clicking on “Manage private room” in the pattern management page, a new window will open where you can create the Private Room and add users to it. Follow these steps:

  1. In the new window, locate the field where you can add users to the Private Room.
  2. Type the usernames of the users you want to include in the field.
  3. To add a user, click on the “Person +” icon next to their username.
  4. Repeat this process for each user you want to include.
  5. Once you have added all the desired users, click on the “Stick” icon at the top right corner to create the Private Room with the included users.

It’s important to note that the users who have been included in a Private Room will notice a small red circle with the number of new patterns they have been included in, displayed over the “Private Rooms” button on their profile page, near their profile information. Additionally, we recommend that as the designer, you personally inform the users that they have been included in the Private Room.

When a pattern has a private room it will be indicated with a blue badge displayed below the pattern name in the manage patterns page, “Private Room”.

 

Mockups created in a private room can be published in the exclusive Wall for that private room, Additionally, users will see the mock-ups they create in the private room on their Profile page, either in the draft or finished tab, depending on how they saved the mock-up. Mock-ups created in a private room will be indicated by a blue badge that says “Private Room” and will have an “eye” icon to publish them within the private room. If the pattern is active, public, or community, there will be another “eye” icon to share the mock-up on the Wall. For more information, refer to the “Patterns in QuiltInk” tutorial.

Once you have finished using the Private Room, you can close it by clicking the “DELETE THE PRIVATE ROOM” button. When a Private Room is closed, the mock-ups created within that private room will still be saved in the user’s profile. Users will have the option to publish their mock-ups to the Wall when the designer activates the pattern associated with the Private Room.

It’s important to note that once a Private Room is closed, there is no possibility to reopen it. If you decide to close a Private Room and later open a new one with the same set of users included, it will be treated as a separate and distinct Private Room. The previous Private Room will not be accessible or reopened with the same users.

 

Therefore, if you need to continue using the same Private Room in the future, it’s recommended to keep it open rather than closing it. This way, the mock-ups within the Private Room can be easily accessed and continued without starting afresh.

 

Please ensure that you communicate the closure of the Private Room to the users involved and provide them with any necessary instructions or guidance regarding the publishing of their mock-ups.

Note: Having a Private Room for a pattern does not restrict the ability to activate it as Public or Community. It’s important to be aware that activating a pattern will make it accessible to a wider audience. If you do not intend to make the pattern public, be cautious not to activate it as such.

Disableled

When a pattern has been on QuiltInk for more than one year, you have the option to disable it. Disabling a pattern means it will no longer count towards the total number of patterns allowed in your subscription plan, giving you the flexibility to submit new patterns without needing to upgrade your plan.

 

The one-year period is calculated from the date you submitted the pattern to QuiltInk, and this date is displayed below the pattern name on the manage patterns page.

 

When a pattern is disabled, you will not be able to access its editing pages, activate it, or create a private room. The pattern will still remain in QuiltInk, but you cannot use it until it is enabled again.

 

 

HOW TO DISABLE A PATTERN

 

To disable a pattern, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the manage pattern page in QuiltInk.
  2. Locate the pattern you want to disable.
  3. Look for the ‘…’ icon near the pattern name and click on it.
  4. From the menu, click on “Disable pattern”.
  5. Once confirmed, the pattern will be disabled.

When a pattern is disabled, a red badge will be displayed below the pattern name, indicating “Disabled” to indicate its current status.

Mockups made in the past from a disabled pattern will no longer appear at public, community or private room walls, but they will appear in the profile page of the users who made them with a badge indicating this pattern is disabled. They will be able to export them with the list of colors but not duplicate or edit the colors.

You can enable the pattern again by either freeing up space by disabling other patterns or by upgrading your plan to a higher plan.

 

This option provides more flexibility to your plan, allowing you to replace patterns in QuiltInk or activate them seasonally, depending on your needs.

 

 

If you have any questions or concerns related to the patterns in QuitlInk or any aspect of using QuiltInk, we are here to help. You can reach out to us via email at info@quiltink.com or through the chat on our Instagram platform (@quilt_ink).

New Pattern: Garden Glow

Title: Garden Glow

Designer: Toad and Sew

Technique: Traditional Piecing

Sizes: 4

Colour Layouts in QuiltInk: 6

It’s release day for the Garden Glow #quiltpattern by Taylor of Toad and Sew and you can plan your unique color version with QuiltInk. It’s a pattern full of color possibilities, don’t miss it!

 

The #gardenglowquilt is a spin-off design inspired by one of Taylor’s personal favorite patterns, the Sky Cabin Quilt. It is suitable for confident beginners and serves as a skill-building project. It comes with 2 sizes, baby and throw, and  3 layouts: Layout A, Layout B and FQ layout. With QuitInk you can plan any of these versions.

 

Visit Taylor’s website to know more info about the pattern and to get your copy. And remember to share your #mock-ups with us, we can’t wait to see them all!

Music by OYStudio from Pixabay

Set up your patterns

As a designer in QuiltInk, setting up your patterns is a crucial process. It involves four main steps:


  1. Submit your pattern.
  2. Set up the color layouts.
  3. Fill all the pattern info.
  4. Activate the pattern at the privacy level you want it.
 

1. Submit the pattern

The first step in setting up your pattern in QuiltInk is to create a new pattern in the “Manage Patterns” page and submit the necessary files for us to create the “skeletons.”

The “skeletons” refer to blank diagrams that are prepared by the QuiltInk team. These templates are specifically designed to accommodate your coloring sheet in a format suitable for the QuiltInk platform. The skeletons serve as the foundation on which you’ll create the color layouts for users to color your pattern.

 

To submit your pattern, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the “Manage Patterns” page by clicking on the corresponding button in your profile page.
  2. Click on the “+” icon located at the top bar of the page.
  3. Fill out the required form to create your pattern in QuiltInk.
  4. Submit the form. This will create your pattern in QuiltInk but won’t automatically add the diagrams to your pattern page.
  5. Once we have created the “skeletons” and uploaded them to QuiltInk, we will notify you about their availability.

For a more detailed explanation of the submission process and instructions on how to prepare your files for us to create the “skeletons,” refer to the “Submit a pattern” Tutorial. It will provide you with step-by-step guidance to ensure a smooth submission process.

"Submit a pattern" Tutorial

Skeletons section

When the skeletons for your pattern have been uploaded to your editing pattern page, you will be able to view them in the skeleton section.


Each skeleton features an editing button where you can define the width and height. To ensure your pattern looks accurate with printed fabrics (for scaling reasons), it is mandatory for each skeleton to have its real measurements set up. If you don’t set up these measurements, you won’t be able to use the skeleton to create new color layouts.

 

Within the editing button of the skeleton, you can also adjust its size from the one initially set up by the QuiltInk team.


QuiltInk provides the option to download and utilize these skeletons. Clicking the download icon will allow you to obtain the skeleton in vectorial format, enabling various applications such as using it as a coloring page in your pattern.

 

Designers are not able to create or delete any skeletons from the pattern management section for designers.

2. Set up the color layouts

Once your skeletons are ready in QuiltInk, it’s time to set up your pattern for activation. Follow these steps:

 

  1. Create a Draft.
  2. Fully color the draft.
  3. Set up the draft as a finished color layout.

1. Create the draft

First, go to the pattern editing page:

  1.  Go to your Profile: Log in to your QuiltInk account using your credentials. Once logged in, you will be redirected to your profile dashboard.
  2. Navigate to “Manage Patterns”: Look for the “Manage Patterns” button and click on it. This will take you to the page where you can manage all your patterns.
  3. Locate the pattern you want to edit: Scroll through the list of patterns on the “Manage Patterns” page. Locate the specific pattern you want to set up and make changes to.
  4. Access the pattern editing page: Once you’ve found the desired pattern, click on the  “edit” icon (pen in a box) associated with it. This will take you to the pattern editing page where you can modify various aspects of the pattern.

In the edit pattern page, follow these steps to create a new draft for your pattern:

 

  1. Click on the purple plus sign, located at the Color Layouts sections, to create a new Draft. 
  2. Select the desired size: In the pop-up window, you will see a list of available sizes for the pattern. Click on the plus sign next to the size you want to create the draft for. This will add the selected size to your drafts.

2. Color the draft

Once you have created a new draft for your pattern, it will be located in the “Drafts” section of the pattern editing page. The draft will be named “New Layout xxxx” by default, but you can change this name later according to your preference.

 

To color the draft, follow these steps:

 

  1. Locate and click the “palette” icon to open the coloring page for the selected draft. The coloring page allows you to apply colors to the blank skeleton of the pattern in the chosen size.
  2. Start coloring the layout: You need to color the blank diagram from the skeleton and set up the color layout which will be the basis for the QuitlInk to color your pattern. On the coloring page, you will have access to various color tools and options to apply colors to different elements of the pattern.

For general coloring options in the coloring pages, please refer to the “Color a pattern” tutorial.

"Color a pattern" Tutorial

As a designer, it’s important to be aware of specific coloring features that can greatly enhance the process of setting up color layouts for your patterns. Keeping these features in mind will not only help you work more efficiently but also achieve better results. Some of these useful features include:

1. Choosing the Palette

 

The first step to start coloring is selecting the palette you want to use for your color layout. When setting up a color layout, you have two options:

 

  • Solid Palettes from QuitlInk: These palettes are provided by QuiltInk and feature solid colors representing swatches from various solid fabrics by different companies.
  • Shop/Designer Palettes: These are custom palettes created by Fabric Shops and Fabric Designers in QuiltInk and made public to color. They are made available to all QuiltInk users for coloring and can include both printed fabrics and solid colors.

     

    Please note that your custom palettes are not available for setting up color layouts, as they are designed for more private use.

 

 

If you are not only a quilt pattern designer but also a fabric designer, QuiltInk provides you with the opportunity to showcase your custom palettes featuring your fabrics. By making your custom palettes public, you can prominently display them in the color layouts of your patterns. This allows your fabrics to be showcased on the main page of QuiltInk, where users can utilize them to color any pattern available on the platform. It’s an excellent opportunity to promote your fabrics and enable people to plan their projects using your fabrics.

 

By sharing your custom palettes with the QuiltInk community, you can increase your visibility as a fabric designer and attract potential customers who are looking for high-quality fabrics to use in their quilting projects. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement that enhances your brand exposure while providing users with a wider range of fabric options to explore and incorporate into their designs.

 

Take advantage of this feature to promote your fabrics and engage with the QuiltInk community, as it can contribute to the growth of your business and strengthen your presence in the quilting industry.

2. Merging pieces by color

 

One of the standout features of QuiltInk that greatly simplifies the coloring process compared to other platforms is the ability to merge pieces by color. When pieces are merged by color, clicking on one piece will automatically change the color of all other pieces with the same color. This makes coloring faster and more enjoyable for your customers, allowing them to create numerous mock-ups in a short amount of time.

 

As a designer, you can take advantage of this feature while setting up your color layouts. You have the option to merge the pieces by color, so when users open the coloring pages, it’s already done for them. However, users also have the flexibility to merge or unmerge pieces as they prefer.

 

To group or ungroup pieces of the same color, use the icons below:

  • The icon on the left side of the highlighted area merges the pieces by color. When clicked, all pieces with the same color will change simultaneously. This is particularly useful if you have predefined color distributions in your pattern.
  • The icon on the right side of the highlighted area unmerges the pieces. Users can then color the pieces individually and create custom colorings. Additionally, if a user needs to add or remove a piece from the group while coloring, this tool can be used.

3. Lock the merged pieces

 

Once you have finalized the grouping of pieces by color in the desired color layout, you have the option to lock the merge using the “…” icon in the left-side menu. Locking the merged pieces prevents users from changing the color distribution. However, if you don’t lock the merged pieces, users will have the freedom to create their own custom colorings and merge or unmerge pieces as they wish.

 

Please note that once the merge is locked, it cannot be undone. Therefore, it’s important to ensure the color layout is correct before applying the lock.

4. Used colors

 

The knowledge of the colors/fabrics already used while you are setting up a color layout is really useful, especially for designers. 

 

By clicking the “pickdorp” icon, you will be able to know the colors already used in this layout and you will be able to select them, just by clicking over them in the list of colors used.

 

This option can save you a lot of time, because if you need to use the same color twice, you don’t have to search for it in the list, and it can avoid some mistakes about using two similar colors but that will appear as different one when merging the pieces by color.

5. Color/Fabric Searcher

 

Another highly useful tool in the coloring pages is the color/fabric searcher. This feature can save you significant time and greatly simplify the coloring process.

 

With the color/fabric searcher, you can quickly search for specific colors or fabrics from the available options. Instead of manually scrolling through a long list, you can simply type in the name or keyword related to the color or fabric you’re looking for. The searcher will filter the options, making it easier for you to find the desired color or fabric in no time.

FINAL CHECKS

 

Before publishing a color layout as finished, it’s important to ensure that all pieces have been assigned a color. You can easily check this by clicking on the dropper icon, which will open a window displaying the list of colors included in the layout. If any piece is missing a color assignment, a red message will appear at the top of the list, indicating the missing pieces.

 

Another way to confirm that all pieces have color is by checking the cloud icon used to convert the draft into a finished color layout. If the cloud icon is crossed out, it indicates that some pieces still lack color, and you need to complete the coloring of this draft.

When you have completed the necessary edits and are satisfied with your color layout, remember to click on the floppy disk icon to save your draft. Saving the draft will not publish the color layout immediately, allowing you the flexibility to return and make further edits if needed.

MANAGE DRAFT OPTIONS

 

Within the Manage Draft options, you have several choices for editing and managing your drafts. These options allow you to make changes and adjustments to your color layouts:

1. “Cloud” icon: This icon is used to publish a draft as a finished color layout. The icon has two modes:

  •  Red crossed: This indicates that the draft has some pieces without color, making it unfinished and ineligible for publication.
  • Black cloud with an arrow: This signifies that the draft is complete and can be published as a color layout, making it available for QuiltInk users to color your pattern.

2. “Palette” icon: Clicking on the palette icon allows you to access the coloring page for the selected draft. This feature enables you to make color changes and modifications to the draft. You can continue to refine and adjust the colors as needed.

3. “···” icon: This icon provides additional options for managing your draft layout. When you click on the “···” icon, you will see a dropdown menu with the following options:

  • “Rename layout”: Selecting this option will open a new window where you can modify the name of the color layout. It is important to choose a descriptive name that helps QuiltInk users identify the specific color layout they want to use for coloring your pattern. You can use indicators such as the number of colors (2 color, 4 colors, multicolor,…), color range (warm colors, cold colors,….), or any other naming convention that makes sense for your design.
  • “Duplicate draft layout”: This option allows you to create a new draft layout based on a previous draft you have created. Instead of starting from a blank skeleton, you can duplicate an existing draft and make color changes or modifications. This can save you time, especially if you want to maintain the same merging layout but only need to adjust the colors.
  • “Delete draft layout”: If you wish to remove a draft from your Manage Patterns, you can select the “Delete draft layout” option. Please note that this action is irreversible, so make sure you want to permanently remove the draft before proceeding.

3. Publish the draft as finished

Once you have completed all the necessary settings, you can turn the draft into a finished color layout. To do so, click on the cloud icon to publish the color layout. Remember that the cloud icon needs to be black, indicating that all the pieces have been colored. If it’s red, you still need to finish this draft.

Each color layout has several options for management:

 

  1. “Eye” icon: This option allows you to activate or deactivate the color layout for public viewing. By clicking on the eye icon, you can toggle the visibility of the color layout. When you turn a draft into a finished color layout, it makes the color layout automatically public for users. You can deactivate it at any moment.
    Color eye icon indicates the activation state of the color layout:
    •  Green eye: this color layout is active and visible by users at the pattern page.
    • Red crossed eye: This color layout is not active and not visible at the pattern page.
  2.  “···” icon: This icon provides additional options for managing your finished color layout. These options include:
      • “Rename layout”: By selecting this option, you can rename the color layout. 
      • “Modify layout coloring”: If you need to make amendments to the color layout or change certain colors, you can click on this option. It will open the coloring page of the layout with the colors/fabrics you saved as a draft. Make the necessary changes and remember to save them.
      • “Set as pattern cover”: Every pattern requires a cover image to be displayed on the pattern page and the designer profile page. With this option, you can choose which color layout you want to set as the cover image for your pattern. Setting up a cover image is necessary to activate the pattern.
      • “Duplicate layout as draft”: This option allows you to create a new draft using the existing color layout as a basis. After modifying the draft, you can publish it as a finished layout.
      • “Delete layout”: If you wish to remove a color layout from your Manage Patterns, you can use this option. However, please note that if the color layout has already been used by any user to create mock-ups, it cannot be removed. In such cases, you can deactivate the color layout by clicking on the eye icon.

4. Fill all the pattern info

Once you have completed all the color layouts, it’s time to set up the pattern information. Here are the details you need to consider:

  • Pattern name: You can edit the pattern name from the one you initially provided when submitting the pattern. Choose a name that accurately represents your pattern.
  • Technique: Specify the technique used in your pattern. It will serve as a filter on the QuiltInk main patterns page.
  • URL: This link will be the destination when users click the cart icon in the coloring pages of your pattern and the pop-up when clicking on a mock-up in the Wall. It is recommended to include the link to the website where you sell your pattern. Ensure the URL is correct and leads users to the appropriate location.
  • Description: Provide relevant information about your pattern in this section. Include details such as inspiration, technique, sizes, skill level, and any other information that you think is important for QuiltInk users to know. This information, along with photos and images, will appear when users click the “i” icon in the coloring pages and the pop-up when clicking on a mock-up in the Wall.
  • Cover Image: The cover image serves as the primary visual representation users will see when browsing through patterns on the main page and your profile page. It’s selected from one of the finished color layouts you’ve set up for the pattern. To set the cover image, access the “…” options of the desired color layout and choose the one you want to use. This step is crucial to activate the pattern.
    Alternatively, you have the option to set up an undefined cover image by clicking below the cover image box. This can be useful for cases like Community patterns where you want to keep the design hidden from the public and exclusive visible to your community.
  • Additional Images: Upload photos, graphics, or images that best describe your pattern. This is a good place to include an image of the fabric requirements, for example. Choose visuals that enhance the understanding and presentation of your pattern.
 

Note that only the cover image is necessary to activate your pattern. However, it is strongly recommended to fill out all the other fields to provide a well-presented image of your pattern in QuiltInk and offer useful information to users who color your pattern.

 

5. Activate your pattern

Once you have completed your pattern setup, you can choose the privacy level for your pattern. Here are the different options available:

 

  •  Public: Selecting this option will make your pattern visible on the pattern main page and your profile page, and it will be accessible to any user of QuiltInk.
  • Community:  This pattern will be also visible but users who want to access the pattern will need a specific code to color it. This option is ideal for creating a sense of exclusivity and sharing your pattern with a specific community or group.
  • Private Room: By selecting the private room privacy level, you can restrict access to your pattern to specific QuiltInk users whom you have invited to join the private room. This option is useful for sharing your pattern with a select group of individuals, such as testers, fabric shops, or friends, before its official release. To set up a private room the pattern can be in an inactive mode.
 
Before activating the pattern you have to also decide if you want your pattern to be used by Fabric shops in QuitlInk to create Kits or not. By default, all patterns are available for creating kits. However, if you don’t want your pattern to be used for creating kits, you can click on the option “Prevent creating shop kits.” You will find this option by clicking on the “…” icon related to the pattern on the manage patterns page. When this option is restricted, a yellow icon with a bag with a bar on it will appear below the pattern name in the manage patterns page.

All the privacy options for your patterns, among other settings like allowing or not allowing kits and access to info/statistics, can be managed from the “…” icon related to the pattern on the Manage Pattern page.

For more detailed information on how to set up the privacy level for your pattern, you can refer to the “Patterns Privacy Levels” tutorial. It will provide step-by-step instructions and additional guidance on managing the visibility and accessibility of your pattern.

"Patterns Privacy Levels" Tutorial

If you have any questions or concerns related to setting up your patterns or any aspect of using QuiltInk, we are here to help. You can reach out to us via email at info@quiltink.com or through the chat on our Instagram platform (@quilt_ink).

New Pattern: Strokes

Title: Strokes

Designer: Capital A Quilts

Technique: Foundation Paper Piecing

Sizes: 6

Colour Layouts in QuiltInk: 12

Some days ago Augusto from Capital A Quilts released a new amazing pattern, the Strokes, and it’s hosted by QuiltInk for you to digitally plan your #quilt and create a unique version.
The #strokesquilt is  designed to transfer the handdrawn stroke to the design of a quilt. It’s a Foundation Paper Piecing quilt pattern with intermediate skill level. It comes in 6 sizes: Wall Hanging, Baby,Throw, Twin, Bed and King, and the pattern provides instructions for 2 color versions: 1 color and multicolor.
Don’t miss this amazing #quiltpattern and visit Augusto’s website where you can get more info about the pattern and get your copy. He runs a 20% sale until June 16th!
And remember to share your #quiltinkmockups with us! in the #quiltinkwall and here. We can’t wait to see them all!!

Music by Amaksi from Pixabay

Mockupmonday #53

Are you using your summer break to plan your next #quilting projects? Quilting is the perfect tool for you to plan your next #quilt wherever you are, in the plane, the bus, the beach! Color everywhere and share your mock-ups created during your holiday! 

 

The #QInk_mockupmonday number 53 is here with 73 new mock-ups published in the #quiltinkwall during the lat 2 week! Don’t miss to share your #Quiltinkmockups and be part of our #quiltinkcommunity!

 

Patterns featured in this #reel are:

 

Cross Track by CMarie quilts

AMQG BOM 23 by Heahter Joyce

Blomma II by Sand and Start

NEw Moon by The  Hackney Quilter

Poppin’ Posies by The Retro Quilter

Cosmic Cactus by Lou Lou and Betty

Ida Jean by Sylvia Raschella

Geometree Boom by The Crafty Nomad

Whistle Stop and

Karnak by Tessellate Textile

Dejavu and

Deviate by Kiley Quilts Room

Bloem and

Static Age by Libs Elliott

Assemblage by Glad Hand Sews

Medusa and 

Zeus by The Plucky Stich

Fairy Rings by Due North Handmade

Big Sky Star,

Homestead Star,

Backcountry Star and 

Great Plains Star by Plains and Pain,

Sasanqua by Pin and Press,

Grid View by Zahm Co,

Floyd,

Sky Cabin,

Gambit,

Open Road,

Garden Glow,

New Years Kiss and 

Joplin by Toad and Sew

Not Just CurvesBom 2023 by Jenny Haynes @pappersaxten

Music by SonerCeyhan from Pixabay

Submit a pattern

In this tutorial, you will find out how to prepare your diagram files to submit them to QuiltInk, as well as the step by step process to make the submit.

 

When you upload your coloring sheets to QuiltInk, the process of adapting them to the platform is not automatic. Our QuiltInk team carefully prepares your diagrams to ensure they are suitable for the platform. We refer to these prepared diagrams as “skeletons,” which are blank templates ready to be hosted by QuiltInk. These skeletons serve as the foundation for the color layouts that QuiltInk users will create based on your patterns.

 

Ideally, if you have your graphics in a vectorial file format such as AI (Adobe Illustrator) or SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics), it greatly assists us in creating the skeletons for your patterns. Vectorial files provide flexibility and allow for optimal adaptation. However, if you don’t have your graphics in a vectorial format, there’s no need to worry! We can still create the skeletons based on the images (JPEG or PNG) you provide.

 

Our team ensures that the skeletons accurately represent your patterns and are compatible with the QuiltInk platform. We take care of the technical aspects, allowing you to focus on providing an excellent coloring experience for QuiltInk users.

 

Submiting the pattern is the first step of setting up your patterns in QuitlInk, for more info about the other steps of the process, please check this tutorial.

 

"Set up your patterns" Tutorial

Preparing your files

Before submitting a pattern to QuiltInk, we recommend following this guide to prepare your files. By providing properly edited files, you can expedite the process of creating skeletons for your patterns. Regardless of the design software you use, please follow these simple steps:


  • Use only closed shapes. Please don’t use open lines to create the shapes. 
  • Remove any stroke from the shapes, using only fill colours.
  • Send all the shapes filled in the same colour. You will create the different colour layouts once the pattern is uploaded and we set up the skeletons in Quiltink.
  • Check that all the shapes are one next to the other, avoiding blank areas between them
  • Place all the shapes in one layer, please don’t duplicate shapes.
  • If you are sending several quilt sizes, make one file per size, naming each file with the corresponding quilt size.

Since the file in .svg format (vectorial) help us to create your “skeletons”, if you are willing to submit your pattern files in SVG format, here are some instructions on how to export your files in SVG format based on the design software you use. If you are using a different software, please export your files in PDF format instead.

 

If you are unable to provide SVG files, you can send your pattern files in image formats such as JPG, PNG, or TIFF. Our team will review the files and determine the best approach for creating your skeletons based on the provided images.


Remember, the goal is to provide clear and high-quality files that enable us to create accurate skeletons for your patterns. If you have any questions or need further assistance with file preparation, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Exporting from Inkscape

Inkscape is a freeware tool that already works in svg format. So there is no need to export it. You just send the file saved in the regular way.

Exporting from AI or InDesign

To save your artwork as SVG, choose File > Export > SVG (svg). Check “Use Artboards” to export the contents of your artboards as individual SVG files. Make sure that the name of each artboard is the quilt size of the layout in it.

InDesign does not export to SVG directly. Export your shapes to PDF, open that in Illustrator and save your SVG from there.

Exporting from Quilt Assistant

Go to File – Print Preview. Check the Design box and both options shown in the image below. Then Print. In the printer dialog select “save as a pdf”. 

Exporting from EQ8

You only need to print a pdf from the “quilt worktable”. Click “print & export”, then “block” on the right side.

This dialog box pops up. On page set up change the measurements of the page to the quilt size. Select “outline drawing” and the settings shown here.

The rest of the process is exactly like any other pdf printing. You just need to select PDF as the printer.

Submitting your design

Once you have your files ready, it’s time to submit them! It is quite simple to do. Here is a step by step explanation:

1.

On the main page, go to your profile page

2.

Click on Manage Patterns button, near the profile infomation.

3.

Click on “+” icon at the top bar.

4.

Fill in the form with the information requested:

  • Name: The name of the pattern displayed in Quiltink when published.
  • Technique: Traditional, Fpp…
  • URL: Link to your shop where the pattern is for sale.
  • Description: Information about the pattern pattern, like level rate, design inspiration…
  • FIles: By clicking to the “Add files +” button you will be able to select the files you want to send us from your computer.
  • Add any comments you think are important for us to create the skeletons”.

Once you have finished, Submit the pattern. 

When you submit a pattern to QuiltInk, it will be automatically added to your patterns list on the Manage Patterns page in the “Inactive” mode. However, please note that the diagrams needed to set up your pattern will not be immediately available.

Once we receive your submitted pattern files, our team will begin working on creating the skeletons for your patterns. This process typically takes around 1-2 days to complete. We will notify you as soon as the skeletons are ready and uploaded to the QuiltInk platform. You will then be able to set up the color layouts for your patterns and make them available for coloring by QuiltInk users. We appreciate your patience during this process, and if you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. 

 

If you have any questions or concerns related to submiting your pattern to QuitlInk or any aspect of using QuiltInk, we are here to help. You can reach out to us via email at info@quiltink.com or through the chat on our Instagram platform (@quilt_ink).

New Pattern: Zeus

Title: Zeus

Designer: The Plucky Stitch

Technique: Foundation Paper Piecing

Sizes: 1

Colour Layouts in QuiltInk: 2

The Zeus quilt by Carrie from The Plucky Stitch, is a stunning #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltpattern you can plan with QuiltInk. It’s the 3th pattern Carrei has uploaded to quiltInk and they are all amazing, you need to check them out! 
 
This pattern is  to make the Zeus Quilt in one size, 40″x40″. It’s Moderately difficult and the pieces are assembled using rectangle sections. Play with color to get your unique version!
 
Visit Carrie’s website to know more about her job and get your copy of this amazing pattern. And if you are not yet part of our #quiltinkcommunity, register for free and start coloring. You will be able to save your #mockups and share them into our public Wall.

Music by OYStudio from Pixabay