Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to questions about 23+ popular quilting software programs like Electric Quilt, Quilt Pro and many more. Check our information on Bubble Jet Set, machine quilting with metalic threads and invisible machine applique.

CorelDRAW Users

Creative Impulse Users

• Converting Fabric Swatches Gleaned from the Internet to Usable Bitmap Files for Quilting Software Programs Fabric Libraries using the Freeware IrfanView32 by Sharla R. Hicks copyright 1999
• • Part 1: What are the problems encountered using Internet fabric images in quilting software?
  • Part 2: How can free software IrfanView solve your bitmap problems?
  • Part 3: How to download fabric files from the Internet using Netscape or Internet Explorer:
    • Create a Folder for Fabrics downloaded from the Internet
    • Download fabrics from the Internet
  • Part 4: Tutorial using freeware IrfanView IrfanView32 to:
    • Convert and resize multiple fabric images at the same time to 256 colors or less bitmaps.
    • Lighten a dark fabric image
    • Tweak coloring of fabric image
• FAQ: Scanners: What are they, how do they work, and how do I get my fabrics to a quilting software using my scanner?
• FAQ: Can I "scan" my fabric into my Quilt Program?
• FAQ: Where can I find information on Printing Fabric using the my Computer, Scanner and my Printer?
• FAQ: Can any of the quilting software programs do an accurate job of estimating yardage?
• Fun Fantastic Fabric Finds by Myrna Giesbrecht
• Websites with Fabrics ready to be downloaded from the Internet listed here
• Stash CDs: This is an Electric Quilt companion program series that each spring and fall brings you the latest lines of fabrics for quilters already scanned and ready to go. Exports from Stash can be used in other Quilting Software.
• Stash: How to convert fabric bitmaps from Stash to CorelDRAW pattern fill by Myrna Giesbrecht
• YesUcan a database compiled from questions and answers from members of the Info-EQ list.

Fabric: Printing and photo transfer on fabric with Inkjet printers

1. Computer Quilting has come of Age! What does it have to offer you the quilter? helpful overview of what is available in quilting software and how your computer skills fit into picture when making choices.
2. What is the Best Program?
3. ARTICLE: Should I Upgrade my Computer Quilting Program? by Sharla Hicks
4. The Program manuals are long, do you have anything to help?
5. Why would I need a Quilt Program when I have a Graphic Program that I can create a quilt in?
6. When is a Paint/Draw program better than a Quilt Program?
7. Can I export a block or quilt to another "quilting program".
8. Can I export a block or quilt to another Paint/Draw program (Corel Draw, Illustrator) or Desktop Publishing program (Word, Word Perfect, Claris).
9. Can I "scan" in my block and use with my "quilt program"?
10. Can I "scan" my fabric into my Quilt Program?
11. Where can I find information on Printing Fabric using the my Computer, Scanner and my Printer?
12. Can any of the quilting software programs do an accurate job of estimating yardage?
13. Scanners: What are they, how do they work, and how do I get my fabrics to a quilting software using my scanner?

• Foundation Factory CDs (Series):
  1. Standard Edition
  2. Carol Doak Edition
  3. Quilt Magazine Edition Review by Sharla Hicks

• Graph Paper Printer, Review by Sharla Hicks
• IrfanView32: Tutorial to convert fabric downloads from the Internet into useable bitmaps for our Quilting Software fabric libraries: by Sharla Hicks
• KeepHere (blank database software) and YesUcan (database of answers from Info-EQ list): by Gordon Cooper.

• Using Help Files Effectively in Quilting Programs. by Sharla Hicks
• A Glimpse from the Student Side of a Computer Quilting Demonstration. by Cindy Thury Smith
• Printing on Fabric, a series of information pieces by several different people. Info on fabric printing with Cannon and Lexmark printers. Another talks about Krylon as a fixative.
• Should I Upgrade my Computer Quilting Program? by Sharla Hicks
• KeepHere, a blank database for creating an information source
• Check out the Teachers, Tutors & Shops that offer Classes link for a list of Computer Quilting Events, Conferences, Retreats, Teachers and Shops in your area who offer Computer Quilting Training, Classes, Demo's, Tutoring, etc.

IrfanView (a graphic file converter, use for fabrics)

• Tutorial using freeware IrfanView32 to convert fabric files from the Internet into useable bitmaps for our Quilting Software: by Sharla Hicks

• Overview of the 5 different programs shows the different features and inventories covered by each of the 5 versions
• Getting Started with Organized Expressions, a tutorial and sneek peek into the working and wonders of Organized Expressions by Sharla Hicks

Paint by Numbers 2005™

Paper Piecing

PCQuilt 2 for Windows

• Review by Sharla Hicks
• How to Create Tessellations using your Quilt Software Instructions for EQ, Quilt-Pro and PCQuilt by Sharla Hicks

Photo Transfer and Printing on Fabric

• Bubble Jet Set Products: FAQ on how to use Bubble Jet Set 2000 and Bubble Jet Rinse
• Photo Transfer products available here
• FAQ: Photo Transfer Paper: Instructions on how to use, Plus: Transfer Paper's did you know questions?
• Printed Treasures and June Tailor Colorfast or Quick Fuse Inkjet Printer Fabric

Repligator

• Using Help Files Effectively in Quilting Programs. by Sharla Hicks
• Playing With Quilt Design Toys: Part 2 covers Repligator by Claudia Wade
• Repligator Review by Sharla Hicks

Scanners

• Converting Fabric Swatches Gleaned from the Internet to Usable Bitmap Files for Quilting Software Programs Fabric Libraries using the Freeware IrfanView32 by Sharla R. Hicks copyright 1999
  • Part 1: What are the problems encountered using Internet fabric images in quilting software?
  • Part 2: How can free software IrfanView solve your bitmap problems?
  • Part 3: How to download fabric files from the Internet using Netscape or Internet Explorer:
    • Create a Folder for Fabrics downloaded from the Internet
    • Download fabrics from the Internet
  • Part 4: Tutorial using freeware IrfanView IrfanView32 to:
    • Convert and resize multiple fabric images at the same time to 256 colors or less bitmaps.
    • Lighten a dark fabric image
    • Tweak coloring of fabric image
• FAQ: Scanners: What are they, how do they work, and how do I get my fabrics to a quilting software using my scanner?
• FAQ: Can I "scan" my fabric into my Quilt Program?
• FAQ: Where can I find information on Printing Fabric using the my Computer, Scanner and my Printer?

• Sew Precise! Review by Sharla Hicks
  1. Sew Precise Collection 1 & 2
  2. Sew Precise Collection 3 by Shirley Liby

• Stash: How to Convert Fabric Bitmaps from Stash to CorelDRAW pattern fill by Myrna Giesbrecht
• Stash CDs: The Stash CDs are series of fabric CD released in the Fall and Spring.

• Using Help Files Effectively in Quilting Programs. by Sharla Hicks
• SymmeToy computer quilters can create tessellations, kaleidoscopes, and repetitive designs with this graphic program.

• SymmeToy: a new software in our line to help you create Tessellation and Kaleidoscope Quilts.
• How to Create Tessellations using your Quilt Software by Sharla Hicks

• Information about color palette options for web graphics by Dr. David Mutch
• Six lessons in web design I learned the hard way by Mryna Giebrecht

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