Dear Jane EQ software
07-03-2009, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by kwhite
Klue do you have to have EQ to use this software?
Here is a review of the software.
http://www.planetpatchwork.com/DearJane.htm
Here is a review of the software.
http://www.planetpatchwork.com/DearJane.htm
07-03-2009, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by kluedesigns
ninnie
i was just looking at the sylvia book online and its definitely in the same vain as jane.
is this a historical quilt? i've never heard of this one before now.
i was just looking at the sylvia book online and its definitely in the same vain as jane.
is this a historical quilt? i've never heard of this one before now.
It began in a fictional work, The Master Quilter, which I believe was the 6th book in the series of The Elm Creek Quilts. I have not read any of the books , ut loved the quilt. the author, Jennifer Chiaverini, She then enlisted the help of 72 of her quilting friends to make the quilt that was in her novel. Now there is a pattern for the quilt.! I don't know much more about it, except there is a online group called . The SBS Offline Quilters! Haven't visited the site yet though.
I just love the old fashioned look of it and hope to start it this winter, doing as many as I can on the machine and the others by hand. I'm sure it will be a on again, off again project to work n between other things! :wink: The book has 140 blocks and gives both machine and jpaper piecing instructions and templates.
07-03-2009, 07:11 AM
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Klue, when I went to the Dear Jane site, I found the same as everyone else, which was why i bought the other book. I would love to make a quilt like this, right up my alley. the only thing is the difference in the size of the blocks, It only takes 140 for this one, which is good, however I like the look of the smaller blocks.Oh well, I guess you can't have everything! I have a book of 4" blocks, it has 501 in it and I guess I could use it, but don't like them as well! LOL
07-03-2009, 07:22 AM
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that quilt is really nice and i'm going to check my library to see if they have it.
i plan on starting my DJ after the new year and i'm going to make a photo journal of the piecing process.
i plan on starting my DJ after the new year and i'm going to make a photo journal of the piecing process.
07-03-2009, 07:53 AM
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I kind of like the idea of making a "Dear ME" quilt -
using conventional blocks and making up others as I go along -
4.5 inches works well for blocks that divide into thirds -
6 inches would give a lot of flexibility for fairly easy drafting -
It seems reasonable to think that the Dear Jane blocks were hand-pieced.
07-03-2009, 08:01 AM
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I am very glad for your comment for now I know I don't want to waste money on the software if it doesn't give the piecing instruction. As for the book someone gave me a copy. Now I know why (I haven't looked through it throughly yet).
Hi Klue: I just bought the software and I feel the same about it as you do the book. It shows fabric sizes need for blocks and 'block tips', but no step by step instruction as to how to piece together. I emailed the company and they responded with what I already knew.
I am very disappointed and would not purchase this had I known that it was lacking in this information. I was actually thinking about purchasing the book, hoping that assembly instructions would be there. Sounds like I won't be doing that either.....
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Originally Posted by kluedesigns
does anyone have the Electric Quilt Dear Jane Software?
do you like it? have you used it to help make a DJ?
i just got the DJ book from the library and i'm very underwhelmed by the content.
the book is more like a Day Journal with line drawings - no content on assembly, design, etc.
do you like it? have you used it to help make a DJ?
i just got the DJ book from the library and i'm very underwhelmed by the content.
the book is more like a Day Journal with line drawings - no content on assembly, design, etc.
I am very disappointed and would not purchase this had I known that it was lacking in this information. I was actually thinking about purchasing the book, hoping that assembly instructions would be there. Sounds like I won't be doing that either.....
07-03-2009, 08:24 AM
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Klue, once you get started on your Dear Jane, I think you will find both the book and the software a necessity (Joann's is where I found the best price on the software).
I use the Dear Jane EQ software to print the paper-piecing patterns, but I use the book more for the pieced and appliqued blocks. The author of the Dear Jane book drafted the blocks to size and gives helpful hints about constructing the blocks, but it's up to each person to decide the best way for them to do each individual block. Dear Jane might be a difficult project for a beginner because designs are not explained in detail; but for a more experienced quilter, it's very interesting and challenging.
I use the Dear Jane EQ software to print the paper-piecing patterns, but I use the book more for the pieced and appliqued blocks. The author of the Dear Jane book drafted the blocks to size and gives helpful hints about constructing the blocks, but it's up to each person to decide the best way for them to do each individual block. Dear Jane might be a difficult project for a beginner because designs are not explained in detail; but for a more experienced quilter, it's very interesting and challenging.
07-03-2009, 09:48 AM
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i don't see how this book is helpful in any way for making a quilt let alone a DJ quilt.
its usless to the beginner or intermediate and the advanced quilter doesn't need the book because i have to draft all the patterns myself anyway.
it's not a "how to" book on either making a quilt or learning a technique.
its usless to the beginner or intermediate and the advanced quilter doesn't need the book because i have to draft all the patterns myself anyway.
it's not a "how to" book on either making a quilt or learning a technique.
07-03-2009, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by kluedesigns
i don't see how this book is helpful in any way for making a quilt let alone a DJ quilt.
its usless to the beginner or intermediate and the advanced quilter doesn't need the book because i have to draft all the patterns myself anyway.
it's not a "how to" book on either making a quilt or learning a technique.
its usless to the beginner or intermediate and the advanced quilter doesn't need the book because i have to draft all the patterns myself anyway.
it's not a "how to" book on either making a quilt or learning a technique.
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