Free Quilting Software For Mac

Free Quilting Patterns To Download
Quilt Pro 5
Free Quilting Software For Mac Computers
Free Quilting Software For Mac Download

The software helps you by making use of the symmetry present in most blocks: for every line you draw, the software can automatically complete the symmetrical parts of the design for you: You can also use QuiltAssistant to make your own paper piecing patterns, and even export your quilt and block designs to Electric Quilt!

QuiltCAD is the original quilt pattern design software from The Grace Company. QuiltCAD comes with over 200 patterns, OR you can create unlimited patterns of your own—even design and trace patterns from photographs! Easily bring your ideas to life with this user-friendly software. Designing and printing pantographs has never been so easy! QuiltCAD is the original quilt pattern design software from The Grace Company. QuiltCAD comes with over 200 patterns, OR you can create unlimited patterns of your own—even design and trace patterns from photographs! Easily bring your ideas to life with this user-friendly software. Designing and printing pantographs has never been so easy! Create and embellish any project easily with this robust embroidery, sewing and crafting software. Achieve professional quality results quickly and easily, without needing to be an expert. Everything you need is in this powerful and comprehensive package. You can create original designs, add personal touches, choose from a plentiful selection of digitizing options, advanced editing features. Free Quilt Patterns have a wonderful playground for quilters. It‘s called Quilt Pattern Playground and you can while away the hours making and designing your own quilt. Even better, when you’ve come up with your original pattern and fabric design, you can print the instructions, including cutting and stitching instructions right there and then.

With: Ruth Blanchet
Skill Level: All Levels

Open-source software for quilters, quilt designers and teachers

4 Lessons
Type: On-demand
Price: $52.00
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Features

Tags: Free Software, GIMP, Inkscape, PosteRazor, Design a Quilt, Drawing, Patterns, Designing, Template Drawing, Photo Editing, Line Drawing

Description

Many designers feel they need to buy expensive software to create patterns and designs for quilting, that is not so. You can successfully draw and design by using open-source software. Open-source software means that the software is available free to download and use.

So who is this workshop for? Any quilter or designer who wants to develop their own design from a photo, composition, painting or drawing. Any teacher who wants to draw templates for their students. Any quilt designer who wants to draw professional templates for their patterns. Anyone who wants to learn how to use GIMP (a raster graphics editor), Inkscape (a vector graphics editor) and Posterazor an image enlarger.

In this workshop, you will learn not only how to use the above programs, but how to download and install them, what to watch out for so you don't inadvertently download the wrong software and how to use the three programs as well as some other useful tools. You will understand the difference between raster and vector graphics, learn how to use Layers and how to edit images and draw outlines.

This four-lesson workshop includes a starting up lesson (for downloading your programs correctly) and understanding the elements in drawing, then three more lessons, one dedicated to each of the programs. And if you get stuck or have a question, you have a forum where you can get help from your teacher who will be checking in on a daily basis.

This course is for anyone beginning in using the software mentioned and will cover most topics for drawing templates and basic editing of images. It is ideal for quilters who wish to develop their own patterns.

Student Comments

Molly:

The lessons were excellent in every way. A LOT was new to me, and yes, I enjoyed this class very much.

Supplies Required for Workshop

Computer with internet access for downloading software.

Note: this workshop is directed to using Windows, however all software is available to be used on a Mac and the information is the same or similar. Mac users need to be confident in using their Mac to enroll in this course.

Outline

Lesson One

Free Quilting Patterns To Download

Licenses
Downloading Software
Installing Software
Basic Computer How-to
Definitions
Speedy Shortcuts
Staying Organized
Understanding File Extensions
Basics of Editing and Drawing
Vector and Raster Graphics – what are they?
Exporting
Understanding Layers
Saving Videos
Screen Shots

Lesson Two

Posterazor How-to

Settings including what to do if you are experiencing a slow computer
Importing the best image
Page Settings
Overlapping
Enlarging
Adjustments
Saving and Printing

Lesson Three

Start Up and Set Up
Opening An Image
Starting From Scratch
Reducing An Image
The Tool Box
Select Tools
Transform Tools
Other Tools
Drawing Tools
Path Tool
Working in Layers
Saving & Exporting
Color & Gamma
Cutting Out
Posterizing

Lesson Four

Inkscape How-to

Setting Up Defaults
Basic Tools
Understanding Lines
How to Create a Path
Ending a Path
Edit a Path
Edit Size & Orientation
Edit Style & Color
Edit Structure
Selecting Nodes
Control Bar Tools
Working in Layers
Z-Order
Saving & Exporting
Bucket Fill Tool
Eyedropper Tool
Copying & Grouping
Tips & Extras

Quilt Pro 5

Projects Made By Ruth Blanchet