Submission Guidelines

Photo Submission
Article, Project Submission

Have you made a quilt from one of our patterns? We would love to share photos of them with our readers! Send us yours and we'll consider them for a future publication. Be sure to take clear, focused photos with adequate lighting. Include a photo of the entire quilt and a close-up of any interesting details. We accept both standard photos and photos from digital cameras. Please note that standard photos cannot be returned. With each photo include the following: your name. your postal address. your phone number. your e-mail address. the name of pattern and the magazine issue it appeared in. the size of the quilt. a short note about any details our readers might enjoy. Electronic files can be sent on 3.5" floppy disks or PC-formatted CDs. IMPORTANT: Photos must be taken straight on. If you lay your quilt on a table or the floor rather than a wall, the photos will look skewed because the bottom will appear to be wider than the top. Set your digital camera to the appropriate resolution (150dpi to 300dpi) when taking photos of your quilt. On average, the file size will be between 200kb to 500kb in size. Camera settings vary. Please follow these guidelines and consult the owner's manual for your camera. Newer digital cameras (3.2 MP and higher) can be set at medium resolution. Older digital cameras (2.1 MP) must be set at high resolution. Click here for photo submittal form. Mail your photo submission to the address below or email photos and a PDF or JPG version of your signed submission form. The Quilt Pattern Magazine PO Box 182671 Arlington TX, 76096-2671 USA To avoid spam, this is not a live link. Please type this address into your email program. Contact us if you have any questions or problems.

The Quilt Pattern Magazine is always seeking new material to share with other quilters. Here is a list of the types of projects and articles in which we are interested. Projects Patchwork Appliqué Embroidery (Not Digital) Foundation Paper Piecing English Paper Piecing Holiday Items Unique Blocks BOMs All Skill Levels All Types and Sizes of Quilts Quilts to Wear (Clothing) Articles DVD Reviews Book Reviews Tool Reviews Quilt Designer/Teacher Interviews Tips and Hints for Quilting Information For New Products Quilt Humor and/or Quilt Cartoon The Newest/Latest Techniques Safety Rules for Quilters article on the use of color, size of print, use of batik, etc. Full size quilts for double, queen and king size beds Penny Rug Patterns Art Quilts Patterns With People Log Cabin Designs How to Use Embroidery Samples/Orphans Hot Tips You Can Do With Tools for Quilting Patterns That Don't Have to be Enlarged to Use Long Arm Quilting Design Articles Foundation Paper Piecing Patterns Appliqué Articles Hand Quilting Articles Challenging Patterns Traditional Patterns in New Ways Non-traditional Patterns English Paper Piecing Patterns Appliqué Patterns Newest Gadgets Helps and Hints Quilt Motif Patterns with Project Crazy Quilting Articles On Male Quilters For projects, It is recommended that you submit a query first. Send a clear photograph of the finished product. We will respond within 5 days of receiving your submission. Submit a clear photograph that shows your entire quilt. Please note that we cannot return photos. We accept both standard photos and photos from digital cameras. You may want to include a one page letter about yourself; whether you are a professional or amateur quilter, if this quilt has been published, if the quilt has won any awards, if you own your own shop or pattern company, etc. Submit original ideas only. These ideas should be your own, unpublished and not derived from copyrighted work. Published means in a book, magazine, website, or sold. If the project has been taught locally, it can be submitted, but not if it has been packaged for sale in a shop. Click here for information on Copyright Law. Please be sure your pattern has been tested before submitting it. For templates, please include a 2" to 3" scale or print test box on each page. We expect simple, clear, and thorough directions. You must include a list of materials, the finished sizes, seam allowances and assembly diagrams. The pattern must be perfectly accurate, and marked clearly with cutting, sewing, and fabric grain directions. In all cases, we reserve the right to minimal editing as needed to fix typos and the like. Please include a quilt motif pattern or instructions on how to quilt your project. We use the USA system of measurement, so all patterns must be in inches and yards. The Quilt Pattern Magazine uses 10 point Arial font. 12 point can be used for emphasis (in headings for example). Bold, italic, and underline are also used. Along with your submission, please include the pattern submittal form.   We prefer articles that are visual rather than text heavy. Visuals can be photographs or illustrations. Length of articles can be from 200 to 1500 words, depending on the topic. The Quilt Pattern Magazine uses 10 point Arial font. 12 point can be used for emphasis (in headings for example). Bold, italic, and underline are also used. Along with your submission, please include the article submittal form. Submissions can be presented in Microsoft Word (.DOC or .DOCX), Microsoft Works (.WPS), Mac Pages (.pages), CorelDraw version 12 or earlier (.CDR), portable document format (PDF) or text (.TXT) format that can be sent on PC-formatted 3.5" floppy disks, PC-formatted CDs or via e-mail. Please send us a photo of yourself and a 200 word bio which will be included in the magazine. The Quilt Pattern Magazine plans each issue at least six months in advance. Please consider this when submitting articles or projects that are seasonal. There are many benefits to appearing in our publication. Advantages: New designers will become known quickly, be considered as established designers by readers, and be able to add to their resumes. For experienced designers, this is a great opportunity for added exposure. The Quilt Pattern Magazine requires First Publication Rights only. Designers retain the copyrights to their patterns. Designers will be provided with the space they need for their complete patterns. Patterns will not need to be reduced to fit a page limit. Designer's patterns will appear as written and illustrated, allowing their own personalities to shine through. Editing will be minimal and reserved only for typos and the like. There will be no clipping of pattern directions and illustrations. Links to designers' websites will be included. Article submissions will establish you as authorities in your fields. Designers will see a preview of their pattern before publication, which assures accuracy. Designers will have the opportunity to participate in this new and future technology of online magazines. Designers will receive a year's subscription and a free ad space in the magazine. Click here for the form to submit a project. Click here for the form to submit an article. Print, sign, scan, and email these forms, or snail mail them to us. The Quilt Pattern Magazine PO Box 182671 Arlington TX, 76096-2671 USA Projects: Articles: To avoid spam, this is not a live link. Please type this address into your email program. Contact us if you have any questions or problems.