bj

I use it a lot. When I see quilt pics I like on TV or in books, I get my graph paper and try to recreate the blocks if I can to see how it goes together. I also like to use it to experiment with color placement. Sometimes I use it just to doodle and play around with block ideas or border ideas. I don't have eq programs. So it's old school all the way for me (0:

meyert

well I don't use graph paper, but I use excel and set the rows and columns to be the same so I have squares like graph paper.

Auntie V

I have EQ7 but like graph paper to draft out block combos next to each other. Once I can see how they come together then I go to EQ for the final design.

willferg

Always! It's my favorite method.

citruscountyquilter

I certainly use it. I was excited to find some pads in the mark down bin at the grocery store recently. That and Elmer's washable glue was there too. I stocked up.

Graph paper makes things so relative and visual. It's also very portable so I use it when I'm away from my machine too.

BrendaK

I also like to use this method. Thanks for the link, but with the cost of ink and paper I probably will continue to use my book. BrendaK

ghostrider

I use Excel (with the grids changed to squares like meyert does) to design the vast majority of my quilts...and I only make quilts of my own design. No erasing, no trees harmed, no paper storage hassles, no garbage. I also use Publisher, either alone or in combo with Excel.

Doggramma

Love using graph paper

AliKat

I can download the type of graph paper I want at: <cite class="_Ee">www.printfreegraphpaper.com/</cite>

I use it to show others how the pieces fit together when they are trying something new. I even color the different pieces as if they were the quilt block colors.

Graph paper can be a valuable teaching tool or tool for understanding a block.

huntannette

yes, all the time.....even when I find/buy a pattern somewhere I always put it on graph paper...I`m very visual and for some reason I find it easier to see/understand when it`s on graph paper