Editor’s note 7/9/2016: As Maggie helpfully pointed out in her comment (thank you), the tool link now takes you to a 404 Error. After much searching, I discovered the Victoria and Albert museum has a new website. When this happens, it often breaks links. I searched their new website and could not find the free patchwork pattern generator. It appears it’s gone for good.
Don’t despair. I found a replacement that is even better!
Quilt Assistant Free Download (for Windows only)
Editor’s note 11/6/2015: The museum moved the link to the pattern generator. It’s now updated.
The free tool from the Victoria and Albert (V and A) museum can turn any piece of work (your precious photos), into a patchwork pattern that you can then use to create your “other” work of art. You simply select a photo that you want to convert into a quilt, and the tool does the rest.
Get started using this free tool here: Free Patchwork Pattern Generator.
I tested the app and it works. Check out my cat face.
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I can not see the pattern generator on the V & A site. Do you know if it still exists?
Hi Colleen,
I’ll take a look and update the post with what I find out. –Warmly, Scarlett
HI, The pattern generator is not up again. It would be wonderful if they put it up again.
That’s too bad Laura. Thanks for letting us know. –Scarlett
Hi Scarlet
Do you perhaps know of any other website offering the same free photos to quilts service?
Thank you in advance.
Warm quilters regards.
Fiona
The link to pattern generator leads to a 404 Error, page not found. Is there another link to this? See it all over web and Pinterest, but link goes no where. Thank you for your guidance.