Adding Stripes for a Wow Factor in Your Next Quilt

Sometimes that beautiful striped fabric in our collection can be a bit intimidating to work with.  If you have ever struggled with making that initial cut into striped fabric, this tutorial is for you.

Kaleidoscopes with Striped Fabric

There are a number of people in Tech Know Quilters -- an online membership for Electric Quilt 8 users who are mastering the software -- who have been working with striped fabric.  In the EasyDraw Kaleidoscope class they created a striped fabric Kaleidoscope block. 

Enjoy some of the awesome designs created by those in the class.

Debbi T,

Debbi T.

Wanda J.

Janet I.

Susan G.

Maureen P.

Maureen P.

Collien K.

Marlu A.

Carmen S.

Karen N.

Irene F.

Alice Hertel K.

Nancyanne F.

Margo R.

Roxanna K.

Roxanna K.

Connie B.

Connie B.

Katherine M.

Zdenka N.

Diane B.

Candy P.

Would you like to join this amazing group of quilters in mastering Electric Quilt 8.  Names are currently being collected on a wait list for our next open enrollment period.

Rotating Fabric in a Block using Electric Quilt 8

Although Electric Quilt does not have a rotate fabric option in the block worktable (something definitely on my wish list), there is still a way for you to rotate fabric for your block.  Let me show you how.

In the video I used Rose Whisperers by Eleanor Burns for Benartex.  This is one of the recent fabric of the month collections from Electric Quilt. You can still get the free download on their website.

Here is the block from the video.

And if you want to supersize your project, consider creating a quilt comprised of four blocks.  Just don't rotate the block (or put them in an on point layout) as you will need to adjust the rotation and fussy cut the fabrics again).

MN Quilt Show

Are you interested in learning more about Electric Quilt?  Join me at the MN Quilt Show from June 9 - 12, 2021.  (it is all virtual this year -- so you can join even if you aren't in MN).  I will be presenting two lectures on using Electric Quilt 8.  

Electric Quilt 8 Overview
Have you dreamed about designing your own quilts, but not sure if quilting software is for you?

This lecture will provide you valuable information on designing using Electric Quilt 8. It will include an overview of the most frequently used features with Electric Quilt 8. You will see how to use blocks from the library and put them into a setting of your choice. You will see how the coloring tools work which will allow you to audition your fabric options before you make your first cut. With a few minor changes, you can modify a design so the quilt will actually fit on your bed. And you will see the types of information and instructions that can be printed directly from the program such as yardage charts, foundation patterns and rotary cutting charts.

Time:  Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 2:30 - 3:30 PM (CDT)
Cost:$10 for members, $12 for non-members
Registration

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Drafting Blocks

Learn how to analyze and categorize blocks so that you can learn the tricks to draft them on your own.

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The techniques will be demonstrated using Electric Quilt 8. However you will be able to apply these concepts to your favorite drafting method. By drafting your own blocks, you will be able to audition fabrics, resize your blocks and place them in a quilt layout of your choice.

This lecture will include a number of blocks from my book EQ8 Drawing Blocks.
Time:  Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 12:30 - 1:30 PM (CDT)
Cost:$10 for members, $12 for non-members
Registration

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​Happy quilting.

​Kari

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