Last time (2 weeks ago) I created a tutorial for the Accuquilt Isosceles Go! die. I noted about the straight up layout that there SHOULD be a way to line up the rows and have the triangles be facing each other instead of this. well I was right! it’s all about the BORDERS! So again …
This tutorial is about the Accuquilt Isosceles die and triangle, how I figured out how to turn it into a kaleidoscope block and quilt in EQ7. I have this isosceles die from accuquilt and I’ve made a quilt with it before- just simple rows. A simple layout in EQ is using the one patch layout …
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This weeks tutorial is something I’ve always wanted to try with EQ Stitch! a crazy patch block! I always admire the crazy patch block files I see for embroidery machines, so I figured I’d try my hand at it in EQ Stitch! I used a hoop size of 4” (or 100mm) and drew a few …
Flying geese are one of the most popular quilting blocks and there’s so many different techniques on how to make the perfect geese too! flying geese blocks are NOT boring, there’s so many different ways to use them. If you search for “geese” in EQ under blocks, you’ll get the first 50 blocks! Or you …
This week’s tutorial is both about a tool you may not have used much and also featuring a special block The New York Beauty block! If you search under blocks for “new york” you’ll get these 5. Add them to sketchbook and edit #1 Now if you wanted to maybe add some more “stuff” to …
I got this idea to highlight or review certain blocks and “play” with them in EQ7 to inspire you to look at blocks differently, not just HOW they come in EQ First is a very popular and simple NINE PATCH! If you search for nine patch in EQ You’ll get 49 different blocks (at least …
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I thought I would show you the ladybug block from my recent quilt in McCall’s Quick Quilt Magazine. Now I have to go in reverse to show you but it’s okay First start a new block. Blocks/ New block/ easy draw + patch draw Then click the applique tab at the bottom and work there …
Last week I emailed EQ about some quilting tips and I thought I would share them here. I wanted to print out templates for a quilt. Here’s a tumbler quilt I made a while ago. When you click on a block and click to print template you usually get the preview of the block in …
I was looking at my booklet from accuquilt and thought about dies I haven’t tried in a while or not at all. Then I came across the Value die that you get with the Go! cutter when you buy it and I don’t think I ever designed a quilt around it, so why not!? It …
This month’s challenge die is the KITE die (hummingbird block) I think this die is SEW much fun! -Ha! looking at this picture, I guess THIS is where I got the idea from…. Scrappy hummingbirds/kites with white backgrounds. Or you can do one that’s ALL scrappy, but at least with a lighter background! Now I …