Background Patterns with no tie-offs!
Trim Backgrounds
Feathered Oval  $15
Wavy Grid Trim   $15
Spiral Large  $15
Square Feather Large   $15
Small Feather 3
Square Feather Small  $15
Small Feather 1   $15
Small Feather 2   $15
Medallion Feather 2   $15
Medallion Feather 1   $15
Large Feather Wreath
Funky Feather   $15
Radiating Lines 1   $15
Grid and Frame small   $15

These Trim Background patterns have been designed to stitch a
grid or feather pattern behind applique, without tie-offs.

I'm offering patterns for funky or traditional styles, large and
small blocks, and even the most popular Grid and Frame can
now be used as a background fill.

Add the background pattern to fill the whole block; then use the
Trim tool to trim out the applique shape.

The quilting lines will stitch to the edge of the applique, then
change directions and retrace to begin the next line of the
pattern.

Feathers will retrace without tie offs. A few of the feather
patterns have larger center openings, so when you use them, be
sure the appliques are large enough to fill the empty space. Grid
patterns may tie off in a line or two depending on the shape of
the applique.

Have fun!
Grid Small   $15
Grid Large no frame   $15
Grid and Frame large   $15
Plaid   $15
Grid Small no frame   $15
Radiating Lines 2   $15
Patterns for the Statler Stitcher.  If you
do not own a Statler, call before ordering.
Set 2
Set 1
Patterns for the Statler Stitcher.  If you
do not own a Statler, call before ordering.
Album Corners 1   $15
Album Corners 2   $15
Album Corners 3   $15
Grid and Feather Frame   $15
Grid and Circle Frame   $15
Grid and Holly Frame   $15
Grid and Ivy Frame   $15
Grid Half Square Triangle   $15
Grid Quarter Square Triangle   $15
Hanging Diamonds   $15
Geo   $15
Spiderweb   $15
Radiating Lines 3   $15
Radiating Lines Offset 1   $15
Radiating Lines Offset 2   $15
Spiral Small   $15
Spiral Offset Small 1   $15
Spiral Offset Small 2   $15
Spiral Offset Large 1   $15
Spiral Offset Large 2   $15
The grid in these setting triangles is drawn to match the large grid pattern in a
12" block. All three will resize proportionately to other size blocks.
In the following patterns, the radiating lines will
stitch and retrace. Borders will tie and jump if they
are interrupted with a trim.
The following patterns have offset centers
for  blocks that have the applique or visual
weight toward one side or a corner.
Blocks below show radiating lines offset
toward a corner and spiral lines with the
center offset toward the bottom.
Grid and Fancy Frames - The grid lines will stitch to a trimmed
area in the center and then retrace. Border patterns will tie
and jump if they are interrupted with a trim.
Album Corners - In these corner patterns, feathers will retrace without
a tie off, but stitching will tie off to jump from corner to corner.
Sample quilting pattern. Lines
have not been trimmed out
behind the bird applique.
Trim Background Border Diagonal   $15
Trim Background Border Double Diagonal   $15
Trim Background Cornerstone 2   $15
Trim Background Cornerstone 3   $15
Trim Background Corner Small Block   $15
Trim Background Cornerstone 1   $15
Trim Background DWR with opening for fancy
quilting, a monogram, or applique.   $15
Trim Background Feather Triangle 2   $15
Trim Background Feather Triangle 1   $15
Trim Background Irish Chain   $15
Trim Background Lone Star   $15
Trim Background DWR melon   $15
Trim Background Hearts and Tulips   $15
Trim Background Fleur de Lis $15
These trim border patterns can be used as diagonal lines, or flipped horizontally and
repeated to create a grid and a plaid pattern. The trim edge is at the top. Run one
pattern along the bottom edge of the border, below the applique, then rotate the
pattern and run it again, above the applique.
Block-specific fill patterns designed with an
opening for a fancy quilting motif or an applique.
Trim Background Corner Large Block   $15
These small motifs are designed to fill a cornerstone or small block 3" to 6" in size
Corner fill patterns will quilt the background of blocks like
Drunkard's Path, Grandmother's Fan, or New York Beauty
Full Lone Star quilting sample
Line pattern flipped and
repeated to form grid.
Double line pattern flipped and
repeated to form plaid.
Set 3
Trim Background Border
Diagonal Scalloped   $15
Trim Background Border Double
Diagonal Scalloped   $15
Trim Background Wreath
Fill Flower   $15
Trim Background Wreath
Fill Bird   $15
Trim Background Wreath
Fill Butterfly   $15
Instant download is available for the patterns on
this page. You will be able to download your files
as soon as you check out.  

Please read this
Download PDF before you order
for instant download steps.

You will be downloading
a QLI file for the Statler Stitcher
Additional Choices
Trim Background Radiating Lines 4   $15
Twice as dense as Radiating Lines 1 in Set 1
See other choices at bottom of page.
All 20 Trimmed Backgrounds
in Set 3   $150
All 20 Trimmed Backgrounds
in Set 2   $150
All 20 Trimmed Backgrounds
in Set 1   $150
Trim Background Radiating
Extra Large   $15


This trim background pattern is
drawn to fit a 36" square or other
large medallion centers. It is half
the pattern, plus a connector line.
Place two patterns on the CAD,
rotate one, align it for the bottom
half and toggle it sewn. Stitch the
top pattern; roll, relocate and
stitch the bottom half.
This beautiful medallion was
quilted by
Susan Campbell of Australia, using
the Radiating Lines, Extra Large.
Trim Background Radiating .
Extra Large Scalloped   $15
Closeup of scalloped edge
Trim Background Radiating Lines 4
Scalloped   $15
Trim Background
Grid and Frame XL   $15
Trim Background Fine   $15