What do you imagine when you hear the wordpatchwork? Is it the quilts your great-granny used to make? Well, that’s one way to look at it, but we’re here to celebrate an entirely different kind of proverbial quilt — patchwork tattoos.

If you’re no newbie to the patchwork tattoo aesthetic, you know what it is going to be all about, and if you want to get inked with yourfirst tattoo, hang on; we’ll tell you all bout about these unique tattoos.

And while patchwork tattoo sleeves seem to be the most popular way to get this aesthetic nowadays, it doesn’t mean you cannot create such a look on absolutely any part of your body.

Also, this style and the completed look do not necessarily require tons and tons ofsmall tattoosas, ultimately, it is you who decides on the look. So make it fifteen or make it three; you’re the designer here. And the best part about patchwork tattoos is probably this — they can be of different sizes, styles, colors, and any way you like them, but most importantly — they’re absolutely you.

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Forearm with patchwork tattoos, including a cartoon character, butterfly, bee, and sunrise.

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Unique patchwork tattoo designs on a person’s arm, featuring various abstract and whimsical characters.

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Patchwork tattoo sleeves displaying various designs on both arms, including flowers, a moth, and figures.

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Arm showcasing patchwork tattoos, including a tiger, rose, and dragonfly, on a person lying on a bed.

Hi guys, I’m asking for help. this is my chest (I want to do patchwork all over my body lol). Someone told me a few months ago that my tattoos would probably age poorly and become indistinguishable in the future. I would like to know your opinions about it! Thank you so much.

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Colorful patchwork tattoo sleeve with floral and animal designs on a person’s arm in a gray shirt.

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Added a few more small ones to this cute patchwork sleeve.

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Patchwork tattoo on arm with skull, snake, rose, and hand designs, combining various artistic elements.

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Unique patchwork tattoos on an arm featuring whimsical designs and characters in black ink.

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A person’s arm covered in unique patchwork tattoos, featuring various designs like a leopard, butterfly, and Oni mask.

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Loving starting to see the end result on this patchwork sleeve we have been doing since the start of my apprenticeship

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