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Soft Expressions is now offering Quilt-Pro for Windows again!
Quilt-Pro has always been one of Sharla's favorite programs for the expressive quilter looking for a strong quilting program in rich in traditional features but very flexible for experimenting to make the innovative quilt so she is very excited. Look closely at Sharla's Quilt-Pro 6 Review showcasing many of NEW Version 6 features and the older wonderful features.
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Quilt-Pro 6 for
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I have
used Quilt-Pro since version one and Quilt-Pro remains close to its roots
and has not changed any basic easy-to-use operations creating a quick
learning curve for previous users.
Quilt-Pro is a traditional and innovative friendly. Help files make learning Quilt-Pro fast and easy. The new enhancements in Quilt-Pro 6 are designed to make navigation through the program using Wizards, new block design tools and feature rich right click menus streamline access to many of the strong features like layers, quilt layout, toolbar, fabric palettes and more.
Quilt-Pro
has two types of screens, one for drawing blocks or quilts and one for
automatic quilt layout. Quilt-Pro has the ability to have multiple screens
for both the Block and Quilt Layout open at the same time (see example.)
This gives the user the ability to work on multiple ideas at the same
time without having to close the separate screens first.
The Color Palette can be docked at the bottom of the screen (docked at the bottom of the screen is Sharla's favorite choice) The color palette can also float like the fabric palette does in previous example.
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Quilt-Pro has developed a special website with new Fall and Spring fabric lines ready for downloading directly to your Fabric Libraries. This website can be accessed from the Help menu whenever you are online. These files also include new blocks and quilt projects that you can use.
Quilt-Pro has set up an easy-to-use Yardage Calculation command. It allows you to select several choices for calculating yardage. It gives you the yardage needed and the number of patches required.


New in Quilt-Pro 6: Add "Fudge factor" to yardage calculations
Binding yardage calculation is found in Quilt-Pro. You can add Straight, French or Bias binding to any quilt layout.
LayersThe Layers found in Quilt-Pro are similar in function to other graphic programs like Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator. Quilt-Pro offers the ability to create 3 layers: (See Example)
Layers allow the creation of very complex blocks or quilts with appliqué and quilting overlays that are independent of each other for more control in the design process. Quilt-Pro has the ability to manage or add layers every time you setup a block or quilt screen using one of the Wizards or related dialogue boxes by having a Layer Tab in each wizard.

The
Preferences Choice in Quilt-Pro allows you to individualize
where you want the Layer Buttons to be placed on the screen, at the
Top or Side:

Layer Preference Settings are liberal and allow setup according to the block or quilt design requirements.

All Block, Border, Sash, Project and Fabric Libraries have 4 options for finding what you need. Use the freindly Block Index List with an interactive File Search that allows you to search by keyword, phrase, or file type. Very slick!
Now finding blocks is easier than ever with these new features |
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Opening the Block Libray
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Click Fabric Palette Icon in ToolBar
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Quilt-Pro holds true to the standard Window options we have come to expect in software. Quilt-Pro maximizes menus by using the drop-down menus, side flyout menus, dialogue boxes and right click mouse access to menus. Quilt-Pro has a streamlined the top menu bar so that you go to the File Menu to open all Files. (See example) Here you will find multiple options like New, Open, Open Recent, Browse, Save Palettes, Save and much more for Quilts, Blocks, Borders, Sashes, Color Palettes, and Fabric Palettes.
New in Quilt-Pro 6: Choose sampler: single or alternate block settings in ribbon/Icon bar when making a quilt
The
Edit menu (undo, cut, copy, paste, select all, duplicate) is available
to both the quilt and block screens. My favorite selection is the undo
up to 10 times feature.
For
the Block, Quilt and Screen options use the Wizards with multiple
Tabs to guide you through set up for each. The example shows the quilt
layout dialogue box.
The work space (screen view area) has an option to Show or Hide the Tool Bar, Fabric Palette, and Color Palette depending on your needs and the right click menus allow you quick access without having to go to the top menus to make changes. Preferences allow the setup of large, medium or small Tools Bar to meet your visual or workspace needs. Fabric and Floating Color palettes can be resized.
Streamlined access to Wizards makes automatic quilt layout the star feature of Quilt-Pro. It has the ability to include multiple borders, inner and outer sash, and many layout options including an outstanding medallion quilt layout. The Quilt Wizard in Quilt-Pro has tabs for Layout, Size, Medallion, Borders, Sashes, Binding and Layers that lead you right through the process of selecting all your quilt layout options from beginning to finish.


Below view the Quilt Layout Types and Block Placement options. Quilt-Pro has layouts for Hexagon Blocks, Baby Blocks. Nice is the addition of the Freeform Blocks (a multi-sized block layout feature) like the one below where you can add a block in any arrangement or size you wish. This style of quilt is used often in the Country Style quilt with multiple borders.


Quilt-Pro Quilt Layout has a 1 click block drop. Once you select a block in the Block Browser all you need to do is click on the Quilt Layout and the block inserts its.
New in Quilt-Pro 6, Expanded Quilt Layers

Now it's easier than ever to place quilting stencils on quilts with layers
Instantly change the color of a quilting stencil.


Quilts with Borders added
2 Straight Block Layout created using the Rotate Block Tool
and a Free Form Quilt Layout for custom sized blocks
Hexagon and Baby Block Layout
No borders added



Draw ToolsNew to Quilt-Pro 6
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Adjust the size of the Toolbar: large, medium or small buttons: you decide! Adjust the size of the Toolbar: large, medium or
small buttons: you decide!
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Two Custom Toolbars New Standard Quilt Toolbar: Toolbar when on quilt screen will include just the tools you need for making quilts. New in Quilt-Pro 6: align, delete and zoom tools available to add to Toolbar. |
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Background Trace ScreenQuilt-Pro has the ability to import a bitmap into the background of the Block Screen that can be used to trace/draw landscapes, portraits, and other sources of inspiration. The trace option allows the creation of very complex designs in Quilt-Pro that can become templates, blocks, and quilts and printed out as needed. |
Quilt-Pro exports blocks as usable vector images to vector based programs like Corel DRAW, Freehand, and Adobe Illustrator and similar software. And, the block or quilt can be copied to the clipboard that can be pasted into other programs as Clipart.
Below are some images created in CorelDraw from an original Quilt-Pro Quilt. To see how the export feature works, refer to Sharla Hicks' article, Import Quilts created in Quilt-Pro to CorelDRAW or Corel PhotoPaint to add innovative Coloring and Distortions.
Original Quilt from Quilt-Pro |
Envelope in CorelDRAW |
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You can e-mail your friends Quilt-Pro folders by saving the file as a packet file. A packet file is a special Quilt-Pro file that compresses the block or quilt and fabrics into one file that you can e-mail. The person receiving the file must have Quilt-Pro to open and view the file. Wow, this is fun option for participating in round robins through the Quilt-Pro Mailing List. For additional information about helpful Quilt-Pro resource like the mailing list, click here.
Scanning
Wizard The new Scanning Wizard makes scanning your favorite fabrics or photos a breeze. If you are familiar with a scanner interfaces with a program, Quilt-Pro is the similar. Plus, for the more novice scanner user, Quilt-Pro's hands-on Scanning Wizard takes you step-by-step through each step of interface needed to proceed. Then Quilt-Pro automatically saves your fabrics in the fabric, embroidery design or photo library folders.



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In the Block/Draw Screen, use the Text Tool to add any notes that you wish to include directly with the printout of a Block or Quilt. This option is very helpful for teachers who want to create a handout from drawn patches. There is no limitations on the amount of text that can be placed in the text box or the number of text boxes that you can add. Each text box can be customized with font, font size, borders and color inside the box. |
You can print Yardage Calculations, Foundations, Templates, and Strip-Piecing charts as well as pictures of your blocks and quilts.

Quilt-Pro 6 includes the ability to print yardage calculations, the block (regular blocks and foundation piecing blocks), and the overall quilt.
Strip-Piecing Charts are just a few mouse clicks away with Quilt-Pro. Just set the length of the fabric strips, the size of the finished block and number of copies you want and Quilt-Pro will do the rest!
Each Strip-Piecing chart tells you how many strips to cut, how wide each strip should be and how many shapes to cut for each fabric.
You can create Strip-Piecing charts for a single block or an entire quilt.
If you create Strip-Piecing charts for a quilt, Quilt-Pro will automatically fill in the block size and number of copies based on the quilt you created.
Quilt-Pro includes enhanced Template Wizard for Print Preview and to arrange Templates to fit optimally on page BEFORE printing.
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Printing in Quilt-Pro 6 is the ability to make easy and accurate Strip-Piecing Charts. NOTE: Strip-Piecing charts replace the rotary-cutting charts in Version 5.
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The block printing options includes custom size, templates (with variable seam allowance options), foundation piecing and the ability to print across multiple pages if block size is larger than paper size.

Templates can be individually selected for printing. A small diagram of the block in the print window makes this very easy to do. For a block with repetitive patches, Quilt-Pro can automatically select one of each repetitive patch for printing allowing you to save paper and printer ink.
Foundation Piecing options includes the ability to section a block into piecing sections that can then be constructed into a whole block. Blocks can be flip vertically, horizontally, or mirrored/reversed (for iron-on). Foundation block or sections can be automatically numbered in the order that the pieces where drawn which at times is not correct and then you will want to use the tool that allows you to modify the number order. Quilt-Pro automatically determines how many patterns will fit on a page and inform how many pages are required to print out the foundation pattern.
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Block Factory Series for
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Haskins version based on Quilt-Pro 5 for Windows Flagship Program
Perfect Quilt Jenny Haskins A Touch of Magic with Every Stitch |
Jenny Haskins
version based on 1-2-3 Quilt Perfect Quilt Expressions Series A Touch of Magic with Every Stitch ![]() Perfect Quilt Express Simple Interface for Traditional Quilters when the big guys are too much Or a new to Computers choice |
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Perfect Quilt Series Jenny Haskins A Touch of Magic with Every Stitch Haskins' Version of Mariners Compass ![]() Mariners Compass Collection 250 + Blocks |
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