Free Stained Glass Patterns
68I guess you could say stained glass was patterned in my blood, because for almost as far back as I can remember, my father owned his own stained glass lamp shades company. He ran it at night out of our garage in California after working days selling safes in the not-so-glamorous Skid Row section of Los Angeles. (He didn't always have a sales job; he owned his own safe installation business until multiple heart attacks forced him to retire from pushing 2,000-pound objects around on a dolly.)
My brother joined him at night in the garage building kits filled with stained glass pieces he hand-cut to help facilitate my father's work, and the resulting business was named Chadwick and Son. Actually, thinking back, it should have been named Chadwick and Son and Daughter, because I worked for him, too, starting when I was 10. Many of his stained glass patterns incorporated flat-backed red beads that had to be wrapped in copper tape before they could be soldered into the lamps. It was my job (at 5 cents per bead, which wasn't bad pay for a 10 year old in 1969) to wrap the beads.
Stained Glass Patterns and Supplies from Amazon.com
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Tiffany Windows Stained Glass Pattern Book (Dover Pictorial Archive)
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Doorways, Windows & Transoms Stained Glass Pattern Book (Dover Pictorial Archives)
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Splendor in the Glass: Creating Stained Glass Beyond the Ordinary
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390 Traditional Stained Glass Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
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Modern Designs Stained Glass Pattern Book
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Bevels and Jewels Stained Glass Pattern Book: 83 Designs for Workable Projects
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Nature's Splendor Stained Glass Pattern Book
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The Stained Glass Garden: Projects & Patterns
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Basic Stained Glass Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started (Stackpole Basics)
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I loved this job and took it seriously. Everywhere I went, I took a used margarine tub full of red beads, a roll of copper tape and a blunt tool to burnish the tape into place. Young entrepreneur that I was, I would take my bead-wrapping paraphenalia with me when I baby-sat. When the children went to bed, I got paid by the hour AND by the bead. Soon I had a lot of money in my piggy bank, at least I thought so by my pre-teen standards.
As you can imagine, my father was quite interested in stained glass. He reveled in it wherever he could find it. Since nostalgia was just coming in as a style in the early 1970s, the Victorian look was in and Tiffany lamps were everwhere. This meant there were many outings to restaurants so we could study the lamps hanging over our tables.
I have fond memories of sharing this mutual interest with my father -- especially since he died when I was 14. But I keep that interest alive to this day by loving all things vintage; I even have a vintage art blog. Because of the blog, I collect all types of vintage art. When I came across the stained glass patterns at the bottom of this page, I just knew I had to offer them to others to enjoy.
I also found some fun videos that stained glass enthusiasts will probably love. Two feature examples of beautiful vintage stained glass windows and the third is an amazing time-lapse video of a stained glass window being built.
I hope you enjoy the videos and can find a use for the resources available on this page.
Free Stained Glass Pattern Resources on the Web
Sites that offer free stained glass patterns:
Ode to Dutch Stained Glass Artist Johan Thorn Prikker (1868-1932)
Stained Glass Windows in Gower Street United Church, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Time-lapse Stained Glass Construction
Books on Tiffany Stained Glass from Amazon
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Six Tiffany Stained Glass Windows Cards (Small-Format Card Books)
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Tiffany Stained Glass Design Stickers
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Tiffany Stained Glass Windows: 16 Art Stickers (Fine Art Stickers)
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Tiffany Stained Glass Giftwrap Paper (Giftwrap--4 Sheets, 4 Designs)
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Stained Glass in the News
- Stained glass windowsPark Hills Daily Journal12 hours ago
South Iron Community Betterment Association of Annapolis has six stained glass windows for sale. The windows were salvaged from the Annapolis Nazarene Church which C.J. Casteel pastored for 45 years.
- Church adding a stained glass windowEnglewood Herald4 days ago
Next month, St. Herman Orthodox Christian Church at 991 W. Prentice Ave. in Littleton becomes what is though to be the only Orthodox church with a stained glass window.
- NEW LOCAL HOME PAGEWashington Post17 hours ago
Dec. 3 "ANGELS EVERYWHERE" CATHEDRAL TOUR Docents discuss how angels are depicted in stained glass, needlepoint, wood and stone. For age 10 and older. Thursday at 3 p.m., Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Washington National Cathedral, west docent station, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. 202-537-6200....
- Artist imbues uniqueness in stained-glass piecesNew Jersey Herald4 days ago
NEWTON — By the time Chris Pinto is finished soldering the lead between the glass pieces, they form a colorful mosaic — a unique artwork with colors that will reflect the changing sunlight.
- A STITCH IN TIME: History's quilts showcased at churchThe Manchester Enterprise9 hours ago
Nearly 100 quilts from three centuries graced the sanctuary at Emanuel United Church of Christ Nov. 21. The colorful fabrics and vibrant patterns glowed in the muted sunshine that shone through the stained glass windows of the church.
- Construction Around The World Of A Network Of Stained-Glass "Lighthouses Of Peace"Press Release Network3 days ago
A proposed International Project referred to as Lighthouses of Peace and/or Manarat al Islam was unveiled today. It consists of building a network of 12 TALL TOWERS around the world symbolizing the "Enlighten Path of Islam" and its message of Tolerance and Peace! [Wired by: PressReleaseNetwork.com]
- Riviera Presbyterian Church to hold art show, fair showcase remodelingMiami Herald32 hours ago
Riviera Presbyterian Church members say a recently remodeled sanctuary and an eight-foot tall stained glass cross have brought ``color and light'' to the nearly 200-member church.
- Onancock's 2nd Friday and Art Walk on Dec. 11Eastern Shore News2 days ago
ONANCOCK -- The Christmas season is in full swing during Onancock's 2nd Friday and Art Walk on Dec. 11 showcasing the wide-ranging work of area artists in the galleries and shops that remain open 5-8 p.m. The many galleries feature paintings, distinctive wood vessels, blown glass and stained glass creations, quilting, one-of-a-kind jewelry and more.
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Comments
Lovely patterns and enjoyed your hub thoroughly.Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, jezzbb and Abhinaya!
Wow, i think you can say that your family shop is contributing to the art scene in California. hoping you can also drop by my art glass and carnival glass hubs. Cheers!
The patterns are wonderful. I learned this art only a year ago and i love doing it.
Thanks, Anamika. I'm glad you like the patterns. Have fun using them!
How many years you have been with stained glass? Anyway i must those stained glass patterns are beautiful.
Hi fellow stained glass pattern blogger :)
I too grew up with lead and glass.
Hi, Gary. So you know what it's like to have glass everywhere! :-)













jezzbb says:
2 years ago
Those are wonderful patterns. Thanks for sharing and nice hub, I'm already a fan.