What Are Dot to Dot Geometrics Templates?
Dot to Dot Templates – Geometrics, from Pauline's Quilters World, are quilting templates designed to help you draw and quilt contemporary geometric patterns with confidence. The pack contains three templates, and each one features two geometric contoured edges, giving you six unique design possibilities in a single set. Strategically placed reference holes in the templates help you align them effortlessly, so you can line up repeats accurately and build intricate combinations from those six edges. Instead of having to draw bold geometric quilting designs freehand — and hope both sides of a block come out the same — you simply trace along the template edges with a marking pencil and watch the design appear on your fabric.
Why Quilters Use Them
Geometric quilting adds movement and structure to a quilt, but it is unforgiving to draw by eye. A wobbly line or a corner that does not quite meet its mirror image stands out immediately. These templates remove that guesswork. The contoured edges give you a smooth, repeatable line every time, and the reference holes let you position each repeat in exactly the right place, so patterns stay consistent across a block, a border, or an entire quilt top.
They are also a creativity tool, not just a tracing aid. Because each template carries two edges and the three templates can be combined, variations quickly multiply: flip an edge, rotate it, pair it with a different template, or layer repeats at different spacings. Beginners get a structured starting point; experienced quilters get fresh design ideas to keep expanding.
How to Use Dot to Dot Geometrics Templates: Step by Step
- Plan your design. Decide where the geometric quilting will go — inside blocks, across open background areas, or along a border — and sketch the arrangement you want on paper first.
- Choose your edge. Pick one of the six contoured edges across the three templates as the starting point for your motif.
- Position the template with the reference holes. Lay the template on your quilt top or fabric and use the reference holes to align it with your block seams, marked center points, or the previous repeat.
- Trace along the edge. Run a marking pencil along the contoured edge to transfer the line onto your fabric.
- Move, realign, and repeat. Shift the template to the next position, line it up again using the reference holes, and trace the next section. Flip or rotate the template, or switch to a different edge, to build combinations and mirrored patterns.
- Quilt along the marked lines. Stitch along your traced design, following the lines you drew, then remove any visible marking according to your marking pencil's instructions.
Practical Tips
Practice a new combination on a scrap sandwich before marking your quilt top — a few minutes of experimenting shows how the edges interact when flipped and repeated. Mark a light registration point through the reference holes as you go; those dots make the next repeat much easier to place, especially on long border runs. Start with a single edge in a simple rhythm, then add a second template once alignment feels natural. Consistent spacing is what makes geometric quilting look sharp, so take your time on alignment rather than speed.
Care and Storage
Store the three templates flat, together as a set, so edges are not bent or warped and no single template goes missing between projects. Keep them away from heat, wipe them clean of marking pencil dust after use, and slip them into an envelope, project pouch, or template organizer so the contoured edges do not get nicked in a crowded notions drawer.
Project Ideas
Use the Geometrics templates to quilt bold, modern designs across wholecloth quilts, where the stitching itself becomes the star. They are equally effective in the open spaces of pieced and appliqué blocks, echoing a modern pattern's geometry, or as a repeating border that ties a quilt together. Try combining edges into a feature motif for cushion covers, table runners, and wall hangings — smaller projects are a low-pressure way to explore combinations before a full-size quilt.
Shop the Dot to Dot Templates - Geometrics at Linda's Electric Quilters.
