Expanded Metal

Want a pantograph with no fuss? Meet Expanded Metal, a hexagon design with a mesh look. Long shapes with double lines stack in neat rows.

There is no backtracking here. Your machine glides through each shape. The repeat is 6 inches tall.

Use this industrial quilting pattern on modern solids, hexagon quilts, and gifts for dad or grandpa. It is a good match for fall cabin quilts too.

This industrial quilting pattern is perfect for contemporary quilts, masculine quilting designs, and projects that need a modern geometric touch. The hexagon edge-to-edge pattern adds texture while keeping your quilt design clean and polished.

Product Specifications

• Default height: 6"
• Default width: 25.75"
• Default offset: 0%
• Recommended gap: -1.4"
• Backtracking: None

What's Included

• One ZIP file with 15+ digital quilting file formats
• Formats include BQM, CQP, DXF, HQA, HQF, HQV, HQW, IQP, LMF, PAT, PLT, QCC, QLI, SSD, TXT, and JPG
• Compatible with a wide range of computerized longarm quilting and embroidery software
• Instant download after purchase
• Digital product only. No physical item will be shipped.

Why Quilters Love Expanded Metal - Industrial Quilting Pattern

• This elongated hexagon quilting design gives a clean, mesh-like texture with a tough feel
• No backtracking makes for a smooth stitch-out on your longarm
• A masculine quilting design that suits gifts for dad, grandpa, groomsmen, and graduates
• Rows nest at a -1.4" gap for a polished contemporary edge-to-edge quilting design
• The chain link quilting design look works well on denim, flannel, and modern solids
• A hexagon geometric quilting pantograph that adds texture without crowding your piecing

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Expanded Metal a digital or paper pantograph?

Expanded Metal is a digital pantograph. No paper pattern or physical product will be shipped.

Does this industrial quilting pattern have backtracking?

No. Expanded Metal has no backtracking, so it stitches smoothly with no retracing.

Is this a digital pantograph for longarm quilting machines?

Yes. It includes many file formats used by computerized longarm systems. Please check that your software supports one of them.

What quilts suit this design?

It works well on men's quilts, denim and flannel quilts, cabin throws, and modern solid quilts. It also makes a nice gift for Father's Day, graduations, or retirements.

Is this a honeycomb quilting pantograph?

It's hexagon-based, but the shapes are stretched and double-lined. That gives it more of a metal mesh look than a classic honeycomb.

Please Note

This is a digital download only. No physical product will be shipped. Please make sure your quilting software supports one of the included file formats before purchasing. Because this is a digital product, all sales are final.

Related product: Distal Edge - modern curved pantograph

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