If you own the eq5 eq6, are you able to truly design a dear jane quilt blocks which are just the same as the ones you would find on the dear jane. And it is but i still havent started on my dj quilt. Dear jane tools by brenda papadakis soft expressions. The classic dear jane quilt that we all know and love is now available as an addon to eq8. The two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane. Any hope of a dear jane software for mac coming out before the. As i have been playing with the new software this week, i have also been reflecting on. Many people enjoy recreating the dear jane quilt in 1800s reproduction fabrics. Whats installed with the dear jane addon for eq video. Dj02quiltandblockresources this document has historical information about the jane stickle quilt, brenda papadakis story, and tips and information for each and every block in the quilt. The dear jane eq software is based on eq5, and it is a standalone. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing instructions, print quilt labels. Dear jane software inspired by brenda papadakiss book dear jane.
Brenda manges papadakis has recreated the 225 patterns from the celebrated jane a. Did you see the new release from electric quilt on the dear jane software. In this video, we cropped a few of our favorite sections, then set them into mini quilts, perfect for gifts and holiday decor. Electric quiltr companys dear jane quilt design software. Printing the dear jane center blocks in eq youtube. Dear jane quilt design software at everything quilts. Leave it set to classic dear jane quilt and click finish. In eq8 you can print templates, foundation patterns, and rotary cutting charts for the blocks at any size you need. Dear jane book products the electric quilt company. Luckily, the manual has lessons in a workbook style that allow you to view the process and follow along step by step. I checked the book out of the library a couple of times and decided that the software would be much more useful than the book. I purchased a copy and soon began drafting the little blocks in electric quilt.
Electric quilt just released the dear jane addon for eq. Classes are offered as fullday 6 hours and halfday 3 hours. Design your quilts in electric quilt 8, the industrys leader in quilt design software. This series will focus on using the builtin designs and eq tools to create. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing instructions, print quilt labels, surf dear jane. Learn how the dear jane quilt is set up in eq software and the importance of creating a new project before working in the master project.
In this post i will share a part of that journey and a few of my dear jane quilts. You can link the dear hannah blocks to eq7 and use them in eq7. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing instructions. Get the companion quilt design software based off this book, dear jane cdrom. Dear jane addon for eq products the electric quilt company. This fun and educational event will give you the tools you need to get the most out of your eq8, while building lasting friendships. We have rereleased brenda papadakis dear jane software as a download specifically for eq8. Everything you need to know about using the dear jane addon with your eq software is here. Find a copy of the book see our resources and sponsors, assemble your tools, choose and post your fabric palette, encourage your friends to join in. Order online at or ask for it at your local quilt shop. This video shows how to find the dear jane project files and library blocks in your eq8 software, plus all. Get the full scope of whats installed with your dear jane addon for eq software. Electric quilt support help articles, lessons, and.
With this program you can scan your fabric, save as 24bit, and then import them into a dear jane user library in addition to the 225 different blocks in dear jane, there are also several simple basic blocks to work with. Official blog of the electric quilt company hosting sew alongs, and articles on quilting, crafting, and electric quilt news and promotions. I will also share a really cool new feature from the addon software in my eq8 video tutorial. Dear jane has special borders with triangles and kites. Stickle quilt, this addon for eq8 software gives you all 225 blocks and the full quilt layout designed by jane a. Every quilter needs to make at least one dear jane quilt in their lifetime. This product is no longer sold by the electric quilt company.
This progress chart lets you import a picture of your sewn block into your eq software and place it in the dear jane. The two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a. Electric quilt 8 kari schell on point quilter blog. Dear jane tools by brenda papadakis designed for creating dear jane quilts. Dear jane linking to eq articles electric quilt support. Stickle quilt by brenda manges papadakis, this beautiful quilt has become a household name to many quilt lovers around the world. Eq academy is a 4day workshop, hosted by the electric quilt company, dedicated to learning the ins and outs of electric quilt 8 eq8 software. Ask all your other eq software or eq book questions here. One hundred sixtynine blocks, 52 triangles, 4 corner kites and 5602 pieces later she had a quilt that, to this day, still leaves quilters in awe. Using the progress chart in the dear jane addon youtube. Fill out the eq teacher credentials form to gain access to our teacheronly resources and to list.
Here is a quick start guide to printing patterns from the dear jane quilt and finding the block tips from other quilters who have sewn one or more dear jane quilts themselves. Using the ctrl key on your keyboard select the four blk files dj01. This means the quilt can now be opened in eq8 windows and mac. After you install dear jane, you will open your eq8 and view the block libraries and open the project files. Learn how to print templates, foundation patterns, and rotary cutting instructions for the dear jane center blocks in eq8 software. We will not be offering eq8 online classes at eq university. Purchase the software here and use our code of eq8dj20 to get the software for 20% off retail. I designed and made my first hst quilt with this program, and another ones in the works. If you dont already have the software, were thrilled to offer you a discount code to get it. So you can link to the dear jane blocks and fabrics, but projects and layouts cannot be taken from one program into another.
In 1863 during the civil war, a woman named jane a. We have rereleased brenda papadakis dear jane software as a. As i have been playing with the new software this week, i have also been reflecting on my dear jane journey. Even if your quilt does no use this border style, the files are not the same as those used by eq7 so you cant open dear jane projects in eq7. Any time you are new to a type of software, there is a learning curve. Eq is running a sale on the software today not that its much of a sale, once you add the shipping its almost full price anyway. Get all the patterns to start making your own dear jane quilt. So, here are 4 cool ways to create a masterpiece quilt, whether you decide to recreate the original quilt or make it your own by changing things around. We could not be more excited for the rerelease of our popular dear jane software. All the help information about this is in the pdf that youll see after you installed. Inspired by brenda manges papadakis book dear jane. Find software and rulers all dedicated to this wonderful quilt and quilter. The dear jane software by electric quilt company was my first quilting software purchase. We are the only uk supplier of quilting software that provides a 7 days a week free help and how to support service until 9.
Stickle quilt, this software will help you see how. Stickle quilt, this software will help you see how other quilters have made their own beautiful dear jane quilts and even design your own on your computer screen. Software, books, printables for quilters electric quilt. Dear jane quilt design software from the electric quilt. Click on the my classes link in the blue bar above. Dear jane addon for eq products the electric quilt. The eq software is the easiest approach you can print out paper piecing patterns. Learning electric quilt including eq8 eq7 and eq stitch. In dear jane, a twentieth century quilting teacher meets a nineteenth century quiltmaker. Eq electric quilt design software dear jane quilt design. A quick peek at the dear jane software dear jane who.
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