Fill Patterns
These Fill Patterns can be used inside a boundary to add texture and detail to a motif, or as background fill behind applique or a quilted motif.
Using the Fill Function, these patterns will not tie off, but stitch along the edge of a boundary line and continue to the next stitching line.
You will find a variety of straight line and free-hand style patterns in this group.

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Enjoy,
Anita
Fill Curves used inside and outside of the redwork wreath and inside each background section of the patchwork blocks.
New! Instructions on Filling Large Background Spaces
Fill Basket Weave for small block
Small Basket Weave pattern
quilted in a 12" block
Basket Weave pattern
as a Fill inside a motif
Fill Basket Weave as background.
Quilt by Christine Nelson.
Fill Basket Weave
for large block
Large Basket Weave pattern quilted in an 18" block
Large Basket Weave used in a clamshell shape, by Maisey Kaye.
Fill Circle Play
Circle Play pattern
quilted in a 12" block
Circle Play in the backgound of applique blocks in an antique quilt, quilted by Anita
Fill Clamshells for small block
Small Clamshells
quilted in a 12" block.
Fill Clamshells for large block
Large Clamshells
quilted in an 18" block
Fill Curls
Curls pattern
Quilted in an 18" block
Fill Curls quilted by Maisey Kaye.
Fill Curls quilted by Carol Brady
Fill Curves
Curves quilted
in an 18" block
Curves stitched in a 12" block
Curves stitched as Fill inside and
outside a wreath in an 8" block
Fill Greek
Greek stitched
in a 12" block
Fill Loops
Loops quilted
in an 18: block
Fill Pearls
Pearls as a Fill
inside a heart motif
Pearls quilted
in an 18" block
Circle Play as a background in a clamshell shape. 
​Quilted by Maisey Kaye.
Fill Ribbons
Ribbons quilted
in an 18" block
Fill Spikey
Spikey quilted
in an 18" block
Fill Stones
Stones quilted
in a 12" block
Laptop cover made and quilted
by Richard Shackelford
Detail of Stones quilting
Fill Wavy
Wavy quilted
in a 12" block
Fill Wavy quilted as a background in a clamsell shape by Masey Kay.
Fill Wavy quilted inside appliqued dragonfly wings by Anita
Fill Wine Glass small
Small Wine Glass
quilted in a 12" block
Fill Wine Glass large
Large Wine Glass
quilted in an 18:" block
Fill Vine by
Jennifer Horsley
Vines quilted
in an 18" block
Vine Background quilted
by Marla Work
Fill Oyster Shells
Oyster Shells
quilted in an 18" block
Fill Morning Glory by
Jennifer Horsley
Morning Glory
quilted in an 18" block
Fill Morning Glory used to quilt detail into a purse.
Click here to see all purse patterns.
Zigzag
Zigzag quilted
in an 18" block
Fill Chain
Chain quilted
in an 18" block
Fill Baroque
Baroque quilted
in an 18" block
Fill Curved Grid Patterns
These new patterns are drawn to work with Creative Studio's Fill function and are designed to fill a space with minimal retrace lines and no tie offs. I love the way they fill a background, but they will also fill the interior of a quilting motif or applique shape. Patterns are drawn as complete blocks so they can also be used to fill squares, triangles or other open spaces.

Please note that the feather patterns shown are meant to represent
a quilting or applique motif and are not a part of the Fill Patterns.
Step-by-Step Instructions and Examples
How to Use Fills
Curved Grid Square
Asymmetrical
New Curved Grid patterns add beautiful detail to the center of wreaths or other inside spaces. They can also be used to add texture to blocks of any shape. Select the section of the pattern you like, then use Fill Inside to crop the pattern to fit.

Please note: these two curved grid squares are not intended to be used as background fill behind applique.
 Picture
Curved Grid Square
Symmetrical
Curved Grids shown inside a feathered oval, hexagon, and feather wreath (below).
Feather patterns are available on the Infinite Feathers page.
Curved Grid Triangle
Curved Grid Triangle
inside a basket shape
Curved Grid Triangle used as Fill Outside, behind a swag border.
Web 1
Web 2
Web Corner
Three Web Patterns are a Set
Fill Curved Quad
Curved Quad
​ as a background fill.
Shop Fill Backgrounds and Curved Grid Collections
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Both available in Sets
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