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Hi There I am a retired educational director and I am researching the use of IT in quilting. Would anyone be willing to tell me if they have downloaded APS to help them with a project and if they have, did they use an IPAD? I would be most grateful to hear from you. Many thanks

I don't know about that.
I just want to welcome you to this wonderful board. You will love it here and get help if you want or need it.

Sorry but I've no idea what IT is.

Just wanted to send out another "welcome!" :)

Welcome to the board! Everything you need to know will be achieved from this board but need to know what IT is and APS is. At least I do!

I think IT is Information Technology. Have no idea what APS is.

same here.

Hello and welcome from Texas. I think she meant apps

By APS, poster probably meant apps, i.e., applications ... maybe ...

IT= Information Technology (computers)
APS = apps - what you load on your phone, tablet

I am curious to know what research project you are working on. Are you planning to write an app?

I have an iPad and an iPhone and have not found any useful apps. I just downloaded Quiltography but have not tried it yet.

IT - Information technology (generic term for everything computer related)

Aps' or Apps - Applications, specifically she is looking for aps that are used on hand devices, Ipads, Iphone, droids, and other tablets.

ah, a missing "p".

welcome.....I know how to use my sewing machine.....sorry I can not help you with the other things....

I have downloaded several quilting apps to my IPAD, but haven't found them useful. I use EQ 7 on my windows PC, but also do a lot of layout in Adobe Illustrator because I am very familiar with that vector based program.

EQ7, Quilt Pro, Foundation Factory are the best computer programs for quilting.

I have used Excel and Paint in my design work but only a little bit. I'm a graph paper and color pencil kind of a girl.

I have a Robert Kaufman's Quilt Calculator app on my droid phone and I use that one fairly often. I also have a Quilter's Club of America App that finds quilts shops wherever I am. I also have an app that has some quilt backgrounds. I also use the JoAnn and Hobby Lobby coupon apps......I also us EQ7 on my PC. I do not have any Apple devices. I use a droid phone and a droid tablet. Hope that helps.....

I use a Bamboo tablet to design quilting motifs, I have a small pad on my Innova long arm to follow pantographs and I LOVE loVE LOVE Electric Quilt (a software program to use to design quilts. you can make up your own blocks, change settings, colors and sizes...oh and much more!)

I use QuiltCalc, app on the ipad. It is from Robert Kaufman, a fabric mfg. I've used it to verify the calculations I made for the amount of fabric I need for binding a quilt I'm working on.

Welcome to the Board!

i use Electric Quilt on my PC. I find that working on a smaller device is too difficult for me.

Not a "quilting" app but I use PDF expert to plan/try out how i want to quilt my quilt.

Since I still work full time, I get all the computer use I can handle during the day! LOL I think I would absolutely lose my mind if I tried to work on quilts with a computer! Not only that, but my budget doesn't extend that far. I was widowed in 2004 and I've had more than my share of medical problems (none life-threatening) but it's sure tightened the pocket strings! Good luck with your project and welcome to the board!

Jeanette Frantz, North Central Florida

I have a few apps on my android phone. I think the Kaufman one and a couple of others. One is for quilt stash and I'm not sure I have enough room on my phone for my whole stash.

I have an iPad. I use QuiltCalc, Quiltography (a brand new app, and an awesome designer...he lets you contact him with questions and suggestions...expecting a new update soon..I see it as a mini version of EQ.it just doesn't calculate the amount of material needed) Missouri Star app, JoAnns, Quilty, Keepsake Quilting, Blockfab HD, and Schmetz,

I'm not with my Ipad right now, but I did a search for "quilting" in the aps store and found an app close to EQ6. I've done some playing with it, but haven't needed it to actually design a quilt as yet. There was only one app in the Yahoo search.

Good morning. Susie Monday is an artist/quilter/teacher in San Antonio. She usually teaches design classes at The Houston International Quilt Festival. This year, she is also teaching some iPad classes.

You might check Susie's blog where she posts apps that she finds useful. Her background is art, so her focus is probably in the design area.

http://susiemonday.com/blog/

I use "quilt shop locator" when traveling, BlockFab, QuiltCalc, Schmetz. I also have EQ6 but never have had time to come to grips with it. Now that I am retire, maybe I can learn it and my embroidery software :-)

I really like an app on my phone and I'll bet there are many more out there. It's the Robert Kaufman Quilt Calc called The Quilter's Little Helper. Lots of helpful fabric calculations.

Sorry I am of no help. Welcome from S CA!

I have a Fire and I can download MSQC tutes. There are some aps out there for finding quilt stores easily if in an area you are not familiar with and there are starting to be some for blocks and patterns.

I do not use an iPhone or iPad-HORRORS!! I know--but I have found my Fire to do what I need it to do.

LOL Quiltmau! If you are using a Kendall fire, you have joined the tablet generation! I also started out with the Fire but have now got an IPad & IPhone. I still have and use the Fire when needed tho! It's easier to carry around in my handbag to read with.

Well, this is interesting information to me as well.
I have been writing a stash type program for Windows since January, and wondering several things about moving it to Android and iOS (Apple) and you ladies are answering most of it for me.

By the way, Acronyms came along long before the Internet. They're a military "invention" if memory serves. They were to prevent the enemy from figuring out intercepted communications. Much like ciphers. I think nowadays, it's part laziness, part habit, part frustration with touch devices, and for some people part "Baffle them with BS"

I'm in the dreaded "IT" as well, but I try really hard not to abbreviate things when I'm not speaking to my fellow geeks. To the point where many people would never guess I speak geek. ;)

I use EQ7 as well. It is pretty good, but not as intuitive as I would expect from an application that has been through several releases. Nonetheless, once I figured out how to use it, it's become a useful tool.

I use Block fab, Quilt calc and Quiltography. I have used Quiltography the most recently. I am making a quilt for my grandson, graduating from high school and could show him pics with my fabric. I wanted his color likes and patterns. He has chosen Storm at Sea in red and yellow. I wasn't to surprised at the pattern. He liked the optical illusion. But I sure am glad I asked about the colors. I never expected red and yellow.

Welcome to the Board!

On my iPad, I have Block fab, an app for finding quilt stores and QuiltCalc. I use QuiltCalc several times a week. The other two, I use occasionally. I also have apps for Keepsake Quilting, JoAnn's, etc. which I seldom use.

Both Quiltref and QuiltFab are very handy apps. Both are available in the App Store for IPad and IPhone - both are free.

I have used only software...QuiltPro and some art programs to print on fabric....if I had a phone that used apps, I would try to find some to use. One of the best things I have done with the computer is being a member of the Quilting Board....I have learned so much from so many people on this board!!!

Good luck on your project!!!

This is a wonderful site using IT but acts more on a personal level. We help each other with love and appreciation of all levels of expertise in quilting.
Not sure about apps . I have found it difficult to download some information on or from these due to using a. iPad.
You have reduced information from Crafsty on their videos due to iPad.
Welcome to the board and enjoy.

I have two apps downloaded - BlockFab - HD and Quiltcalc. Found both by searching the App Store for quilting. Welcome to the board!

Well I'd say many members of this group access this board through their Ipads, I'd say that counts.
I personally don't own a laptop but can say that being a new quilter (6) years and don't belong to a conventional local quilting group and not knowing any quilters in my own communtiy have relied heavily on the computer (which is also an IT provider) has literally taught me to sew, through groups such as this to ask questions and gain knowledge from others. Also streaming video has been SO VERY useful. Quilters and Computers are a perfect match.

I don't know about the rest of you but I am beginning to feel like a real 1950's quilter. It was great to find out what IT and app's means. And yes, I do use IT a lot but in my world I just said that I went to the computer to find out the answer to my question or to find a new pattern.