Made for your machine's format
Every download is one repeat that starts at 0,0 and ends level on the right, the way pattern designers ship them, so your quilting software can lay out rows, nest and resize it like any pantograph you buy.
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New to a format? Download a free built-in design first and load it on your machine before you draw your own. The file format guide explains which file each machine reads. Every format is built to the same layout as files from pattern designers and checked against real ones. If your machine reads a file differently, email support@pantomaker.com: we'll fix it, or refund you within 30 days.
How it works
- Design one repeat. Pick a built-in motif, draw a line with your mouse, finger or stylus, or open an SVG or pattern file.
- Check it across the quilt. Set your quilt size and row spacing, shift or flip alternate rows, and see every row before you stitch.
- Download. Get one file for your machine, a ZIP with every format, or a paper pantograph PDF: tiled on Letter or A4 sheets you tape together, or one long page for a print shop.
Pricing
Free
- Every classic design, in every machine format
- Paper pantographs of the classic designs
- Awareness designs during their month
- Draw and preview your own designs
- Whole-quilt preview with nesting, shift and flip
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Full access to this site. One payment, yours for good.
- Every seasonal and holiday design, all year
- Download your own drawn designs, in every format
- Convert SVGs and pattern files between machine formats
- Paper pantographs of any design
- Your name and copyright inside every file, ready to sell
All sites
Full access to every ToolsLab site, with one license key. One payment, yours for good.
- taperwrap.com: tumbler wraps, templates and cut files
- pantomaker.com: longarm pantographs in every machine format
- Every site we add later, at no extra cost
30-day money-back guarantee on every purchase, no questions asked.
Who makes PantoMaker
PantoMaker is made by ToolsLab, a small independent studio that also makes TaperWrap for tumbler crafters. Questions, refunds or a report from your machine: support@pantomaker.com. More about us.
Pantograph guides
- Free pantographs for longarm quilting12 free edge-to-edge designs, each with a printable paper pantograph PDF and digital files (QLI, HQF, IQP, DXF, PAT, BQM). Easy picks for beginners.
- How to design your own pantographDesign your own edge-to-edge pantograph in 6 steps: one continuous line, a level start and end, repeat width and row height, nesting, export and a test row.
- Longarm quilting file formats, and how to convert themQLI for Statler and APQS, HQF for Pro-Stitcher, IQP for IntelliQuilter, PAT for Innova, BQM for Q-matic: a chart by machine, and how to convert a pantograph.
- How to print a paper pantograph at homePrint a pantograph full size on Letter or A4: print at 100%, check the 1-inch square, overlap and tape the sheets. Or get one long page from a print shop.
- Pantograph design software, comparedPro-Stitcher Designer, Art and Stitch, Creative Studio, Inkscape or PantoMaker: what each costs, what it can do, and which suits edge-to-edge pantographs.
- Free Baptist fan pantographA continuous Baptist fan edge-to-edge design, free in QLI, HQF, IQP, DXF, PAT, BQM and more plus a paper pantograph, with sizing tips and the fan's history.
- Breast cancer awareness pantographs: ribbons and boobiesTwo breast cancer awareness pantographs, a pink ribbon and a cheeky "boobies" design, in every longarm format (QLI, HQF, IQP, DXF…) plus paper.
- Charity quilt sizes, and quick edge-to-edge quilting for themSize guidelines for Project Linus, Quilts of Valor and NICU quilts, how many pantograph rows each takes, and free edge-to-edge designs for charity quilting.
- Christmas pantographs: trees, ornaments and hollyChristmas tree, ornament and holly edge-to-edge pantographs in every longarm format (QLI, HQF, IQP, DXF, PAT, BQM) plus paper. Preview them on your quilt free.
- Easy pantographs for beginnersWhat makes an edge-to-edge design easy to follow, four free beginner pantographs as paper PDFs and longarm files, and tips for your first pantograph quilt.
- Leaf pantographs: a free leafy vine and fall leavesA free leafy vine pantograph in every longarm format plus paper, and maple leaf, swirling leaf and acorn designs for fall quilts to preview on your quilt.
- Quilt of Valor size requirements and patriotic pantographsQOV size: 60×80 in recommended, 55×65 in minimum, 72×90 in maximum. Plus the backing, batting, binding and label rules, and pantographs to quilt it.
- What size pantograph do I need?Pick a pantograph's row height and repeat width for your machine and quilt: throat space, batting distance, and a chart of rows and repeats for common quilt sizes.
FAQ
Is my design uploaded anywhere?
No. Drawing, converting and exporting all happen in your browser. Your designs and the files you open never leave your computer.
Which file do I need?
Check the table above. If you're unsure, download the ZIP: it has every format, and your machine picks the one it reads. Statler, Pro-Stitcher, CompuQuilter and APQS read QLI; IntelliQuilter reads IQP (or DXF); Innova reads PAT or DXF; Q-matic reads BQM; QBot reads PLT. The longarm file format guide has the full list.
How big should one repeat be?
Most edge-to-edge designs use a repeat of 8 to 14 inches and a row height of 5 to 12 inches. Your quilting software can still resize the pattern, so pick a size that looks right in the whole-quilt preview.
How do I print a paper pantograph?
Choose Letter or A4 and set the length (usually your quilt's width plus a little). Print every page at 100% (Actual size), check the 1-inch square on the first page, then overlap each sheet on the one before it and tape the seams. For one long strip, choose One long page and take the PDF to a print shop that prints engineering or blueprint rolls. More tips in how to print a paper pantograph.
Can I convert a pantograph I already own to another format?
Yes, with Pro. Open the file (QLI, DXF, HQF, TXT, IQP, PAT, BQM, CQP, PLT, QCC or SSD) and download it in any other format. Please respect the designer's license: most allow converting for your own machine, not sharing the files. See how to convert a pantograph.
Can I sell pantographs I design with PantoMaker?
Yes. Designs you draw are yours. Pro puts your name and copyright notes inside every file and the ZIP has every format buyers expect. The built-in designs are ours and available to every PantoMaker user, so they're not suitable to sell as your own.
What if it doesn't work for me?
Every purchase has a 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. Email support@pantomaker.com and you'll get a full refund.