Join me for a fun and skill‑building 6-hour journey into the world of Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) design

 

Whether you’re brand new to digital quilt design or looking to expand your creative toolkit, this course will guide you step‑by‑step through Quilt Assistant (QA)—a free Windows‑based software perfect for designing your own FPP patterns.

 

By the end of the workshop, you’ll feel confident creating your own custom FPP patterns from start to finish.

 

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

 

-Introduction to Quilt Assistant & Design Basics

- Overview of Quilt Assistant’s interface and core design tools

-Guided creation of a simple beginner block

 

Coloring Tools & Palette Creation

- Exploring QA’s coloring features

-Building custom color palettes

-Sample block creation with “faux curve” techniques

 

Sectioning & Pattern Printing

-How to section your block for accurate FPP construction

-Printing pattern pieces

-Printing fabric requirements

-Sample block creation using multiple design techniques

 

Pattern Writing

-How to write clear, user‑friendly pattern instructions

 

 

Before the First Class:

 

To ensure you’re ready to dive in:

 

Download Quilt Assistant - Quilt Assistant is available for Windows ‑ only and must be installed before our first session. Download it here: https://quiltassistant.com/free-quilt-design-software -

Scroll to the Downloads section and select: QuiltAssistant v2.25 (2.7 Mb, release date 29 April 2013) (Please avoid the large green “download” button at the top—it’s an advertisement, not the actual software.)

 

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