Need suggestions on Manly quilt patterns
03-21-2016, 10:09 AM
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Last summer I made a quilt for the homeless shelter for veterans in Clare, MI, using Warm Wishes with the focus fabric of deer in fall, picking up 3 colors from from the focus fabric. They really liked it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]545542[/ATTACH]
03-23-2016, 01:07 PM
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I totally agree with Tom--the fabric choice is more important than the pattern in making a quilt look feminine, masculine, kiddie, etc. For a man I just wouldn't use a flower basket, grandmothers flower garden or fan pattern. I really like Suzanne57's warm wishes. I have made several quilts using that pattern and have never been disappointed.
03-23-2016, 04:27 PM
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Take a look at the Tutorial I posted called "Five Easy Pieces Charity Quilt" in the Tutorial section of this board. I think this is a great masculine pattern. It would work great with greens and camo fabrics, perhaps use pale olive or tans as at the sashing. Really quick quilt to make.
03-23-2016, 07:14 PM
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Simple Manly Quilts
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This is a simple churn dash (or monkey wrench) quilt I made for my son, from shirts and homespuns.
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This is Jenny Doan's Double Slice Layer Cake pattern. My son-in-law chose this pattern himself for his quilt.
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This one is also a very simple block made from shirt strips.
This is a simple churn dash (or monkey wrench) quilt I made for my son, from shirts and homespuns.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]545851[/ATTACH]
This is Jenny Doan's Double Slice Layer Cake pattern. My son-in-law chose this pattern himself for his quilt.
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This one is also a very simple block made from shirt strips.
03-24-2016, 09:58 AM
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I agree that the choice of fabrics is what distinguishes a manly quilt (or gender neutral).
The wedding quilt (couch throw) that I'm doing now is one I would consider gender neutral because of the woodsy look.
You can see it in the pictures section "Wedding quilt for a friend".
The blocks alternate rail fence and 4 patch or 9 patch. Very easy! I just kept adding borders till it was big enough as I no longer had more of all the fabrics.
The post is actually titled "quilt for a friend's wedding"
The wedding quilt (couch throw) that I'm doing now is one I would consider gender neutral because of the woodsy look.
You can see it in the pictures section "Wedding quilt for a friend".
The blocks alternate rail fence and 4 patch or 9 patch. Very easy! I just kept adding borders till it was big enough as I no longer had more of all the fabrics.
The post is actually titled "quilt for a friend's wedding"
Last edited by mom-6; 03-24-2016 at 10:04 AM. Reason: Wrong title for post in pictures section
03-24-2016, 12:01 PM
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You could always do "The Man Quilt." Here's a link... http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilt...79231~71xpmxij I've made 6 of these. The pattern gives instructions for throw to king size.
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