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QuiltSOFT is the leading Windows software for
designing quilts. There are over 100,000 registered users. With QuiltSOFT
you can design complete quilts, including custom blocks and color palettes
for each quilt. QuiltSOFT creates your templates and estimates the yardage
for your quilt. The program comes with master libraries of quilts, blocks,
and color palettes for you to use and to add to. QuiltSOFT is wonderful for
designing stained glass, rug hooking, ceramic tile floor design, and for woodworking.
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Exciting New Features!
Print Larger Blocks and Templates on larger size paper.
New Group Feature ... Now you can create groups of blocks and make changes to all of them at once !
Zoom up to 500% now!
Import and Export single quilts from your Libraries.
Import and Export single blocks from your Libraries.
Now includes block libraries from Marsh McCloskey and Beckie Olson. A savings of $20!
New grid/snap for creating blocks (eighth snap).
Change the grid and line color when designing your blocks.
New trace feature for importing blocks. Scan blocks, then trace them to save into your library.
Now you can import enhanced meta files to use as blocks!
Download fabrics from the Internet to use in your quilts!
New Block Libraries included with QuiltSOFT Version 6.0
There are two new block libraries included with this version of QuiltSOFT. They are Marsha McCloskey’s Library and another library from Beckie Olson. In the past these libraries were available for purchase but are now included and ready for your use.
Minimum System Requirements
To run QuiltSOFT, you need the hardware and software listed below. You do
not need a printer to use QuiltSOFT, but several of the program’s most convenient
features are its ability to print out templates, yardage estimates, and quilt
design information.
Hardware Requirements:
- A personal computer with 64 MB of memory, minimum
- A CD-ROM drive
- A hard disk drive with 15 MB of free disk space available
- A VGA or higher monitor and with supporting hardware and software
- A Microsoft Windows compatible mouse
- Optional: a Microsoft Windows-supported printer
Software Requirements:
- Microsoft Windows® 98, 2000, or higher, or Windows NT
Printing
- Print blocks
- Blocks for foundation (paper) piecing
- Quilts
- Yardage estimates with color and fabric samples
- Accurate templates with or without seam allowance
- Sample of finished block is printed with your template
Color and Fabric
Create unlimited colors using the Palette
Maker
- Comes with 8 color palettes that you can add to or modify
- Use as many color palettes as you want in any quilt
- 128 fabric fills to simulate fabrics
- Unlimited gradation of your colors in 64 steps at the click
of a button
- Scan your fabrics in, QuiltSOFT accepts 11 different file
formats!
- Use CD's of clipart as fabrics, or use QuiltSOFT
Fabric Collection CD's
Yardage Calculation
- Yardage calculation for your quilts instantly at the touch
of a button
- Metric or inches, change between them by clicking a button
- Calculates for quilt front, back, borders and sashing
Professional Block Library series:
BLV1 Professional Block Library Volume 1 is a collection of over 150 blocks designed or selected by Marsha
McCloskey. In this collection Marsha has gathered some of her favorite
pieced blocks in an electronic library for you to use with your QuiltSOFT
program. In QuiltSOFT these blocks can be used in any size and QuiltSOFT
will give you your templates. Marsha McCloskey is a well known quilter.
She has taught hundreds of quilt classes all over the world and has written
over a dozen books on quilting.
Cost: FREE (included in version 6.0).
BLV2 Professional Block Library Volume 2 is a selection of over
150 blocks designed by Beckie Olson. Beckie Olson started quilting in Berkeley,
CA in the early 70's. Beckie is a quilter, author, teacher, lecturer and quilt
appraiser. Beckie teaches both nationally and internationally. Beckie has
written Quilts by the Slice, a variety of patterns and is writing a new book:
Hand Pieced Heirlooms. Beckie has had articles published in many magazines
and books. All of the blocks in Beckie's Library were designed to be used
with your QuiltSOFT software.
Cost: FREE (included in version 6.0)
QuiltSOFT User's Guide
The QuiltSOFT User's Guide is provided on the Version 6.0 CD.
This User's Guide has over 200 pages to guide you through the
use of your software. There are tutorials to walk you through
creating blocks, quilts, coloring the quilts, foundation piecing
and much more including special "For Extra Fun" sections.
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inquiries welcome
QuiltSOFT 5441 Brockbank Place, San
Diego, CA 92115. (619)
583-2970.
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