Anyone know of any good free quilt design programs???

**nancylee** · 11-18-2011, 07:56 PM

Hi,
I am interested in getting a quilt design/drawing program, and I don't have the $200 to spend that some programs cost. Does anyone know of free or inexpensive programs that can be downloaded?? Thanks in advance!
Nancy

**QuiltnNan** · 11-19-2011, 01:30 AM

I think there are some very basic design programs. I can't recall the names though. Someone will probably come along with that answer. However, I have EQ5 and it is very comprehensive. There's very little it cannot do that I have wanted it to do. You can buy it used here http://www.amazon.com/Electric-Quilt...1698259&sr=8-7
There's a learning curve, but Rhonda on the board here is currently giving lessons. Here's the first Rhonda's Electric Quilt Class - Week 1 - Introduction and here's the second Rhonda's Electric Quilt Class - Week 2 - Block Work

**nancylee** · 11-19-2011, 03:19 AM

Thank you, Nancy!! Love your name!
nancy

**catrancher** · 11-19-2011, 04:54 AM

http://www.mywebquilter.com/

**sewmuchmore** · 11-19-2011, 05:08 AM

Thank you catpatches that is a awesome site !!!!!

**mzzzquilts** · 11-19-2011, 05:57 AM

The program, Gimp, can also be used. A member of the board made this tutorial: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-141145-1.htm

**babindg12200** · 11-19-2011, 06:34 AM

Take a look at this website, they have all kinds of patterns, and they are free. I don't need a program, when I can look on this block, and have them already made for me.
http://www.quilterscache.com/Alphabe...stPageA_F.html