In the last post I introduced you to the Quilting With Inkscape series of videos on YouTube. I am hoping that you find them useful for making your own quilting notions with Inkscape. The finished project is available for a free download on the previous post.
The second video builds on the first one where we made a quilting grid. This video teaches how to put the numbers on the grid where you want them to be and at the angle you want them. Along the way it demonstrates some techniques that you can use with any objects, such as:
Putting text (or any object) on a path,
Flipping and rotating,
Spacing and
Grouping and ungrouping.
I hope these videos inspire you to make your own quilting notions. If you make your own or if you just have an idea that you would like me to do, please share it in the comments.
If you have any questions about the video, please comment on the Quilting With Inkscape YouTube channel or on this blog.
Quilting With Inkscape: Putting the Numbers on the Grid
Today I published the first of a series of videos on Quilting with Inkscape. Inkscape is a very powerful and FREE drawing program that you can download here. With Inkscape you can design your quilts, make patterns and templates and with the help of a cutter like the Silhouette Cameo, you can even cut your fabric pieces.
The series is going to show you how easy it is to do all of those things with Inkscape so you can use the money you would have spent on those things to buy more fabric! The first video shows you how to make a quilting grid with lines and angles that you can print onto a transparency. By the end of the 9 minute video you will have the skills you need to start exploring Inkscape on your own. Nevertheless, I plan on having videos on:
making quilting templates and rulers,
designing quilts,
making patterns,
designing pieces that you can cut fabric with the Cameo without any fusible web or interfacing,
and how to make and cut paper for English Paper Piecing.
Installing Inkscape on Windows and Linux is easy. Mac users will need to make sure your computer is able to download apps from the web. To enable that feature go to System Preferences-> Security and Privacy-> General and click on "Allow apps downloaded from... Anywhere". If it is greyed out, click on the lock at the bottom left side of the page. You will then have to put in your login password. You can always set it back again after you have installed Inkscape.
Here is the first video, if this gets you interested, please subscribe to my channel. You can download the finished project by clicking one of the links on the bottom of the page.
