Most quilters are hooked as soon as they see their first sheet of fabric printed with Inklingo shapes, so we want you to print your first sheet now, and learn more advanced tricks later.
The lines are very fine and perfect, and the advantages are clear—it is easier to cut on a line without any measuring, and it is easier to sew with a line to follow.
Print your first shapes in the next few minutes by following these steps. (You might want to print this page.)
Order at least two free items from the Getting Started page (under the SHOP tab) • the FREE Inklingo Shape collection, $20 value, free • the Guided Tour (PDF)
While you are shopping for the free collection, consider the free patterns too. Tilde's Tiny Totes pattern is perfect for Inklingo beginners and it uses the free shape collection.
Why do I have to place an order before I download? Free downloads have the same copy protection as the others, so when you decide to pay for an Inklingo download there are no surprises. This free offer is an incentive to learn how to download. You are only asked for your address and password, and nothing is ever shared. (There is a link to the privacy policy at the bottom of every page.) When you discover the benefits of Inklingo as a quilting tool, we know you'll be back.
2. Check out
Even though these items are free, it is a normal checkout procedure (add to cart, checkout at top right of window), except that you don't have to enter credit card info.
The checkout procedure sets up your account and password. You receive a receipt by e-mail, just as if you were buying something.
Your privacy is protected. Your e-mail address, name, and address will not be misused or result in spam. (See the link to the Privacy Policy at the bottom of every page on this site.)
3. Download and activate.
It is as easy as can be. There are step-by-step instructions under the SUPPORT tab. (That's where Monkey 'hides' good stuff.)
The most common booboo is simply using the normal left click instead of using the RIGHT click to "Save Target As." It is necessary to save the collection on your hard drive for it to open properly, so please RIGHT click.
4. Open the Bookmarks and look around.
The very first thing you should do EVERY time you open an Inklingo shape collection is open the Bookmarks panel on the left side of the Adobe Reader window. Every time!
Explore the free shape collection and take the Guided Tour to become familiar with the way the shapes are organized.
Many quilters do not take full advantage of the cool navigation tools in Adobe Reader, but the Guided Tour explains Bookmarks and more. There is also a two minute video on the Getting Started Page (under the SHOP tab).
One of the side effects of Inklingo is that you will learn some nifty stuff about using your computer for other things too.
5. Iron freezer paper to fabric and print some shapes.
Just a suggestion: Print page 301 (page 263 in first version) on the wrong side of a scrap of light/medium fabric 8.5 x 11. Make sure Page Scaling is set to "none" in the print dialog box, so the shapes print the right size. (It will be printed like the yellow fabric at the top of this page.)
If you have never printed on fabric before, I recommend that you review the first chapter of The Inklingo Handbook. It is included in the free collection on pages H1-H48, and also available separately from the bottom of many pages on the site. Chapter 1 includes everything you need to know about printing on fabric.
As long as there is a firm bond between the fabric and the freezer paper, jams are rare. (Always wash fabric first to remove the sizing. Otherwise, the freezer paper is not likely to stick well enough.)
In a nutshell: Use a hot, dry iron (no steam) and press on the paper side and the fabric side. The tips in Chapter 1 are great.
6. Admire the shapes!
When you see those precise diamonds, triangles, and squares coming out of your Inkjet printer, we think you will want to print another sheet of fabric right away in a contrasting fabric, so you can mix the shapes to sew two mirror image LeMoyne Star blocks for Tilde's Tiny Totes.
Next Steps
Now that you have seen how simple it is to print on fabric, you are ready for more—like • printing Custom Page Sizes to make the best use of your fabric • choosing the right ink color for your fabric (test pages) • choosing shapes for your first Inklingo project
It is a friendly place where quilters discuss how they are using Inklingo and share photos of their Inklingo projects. You can ask questions and get answers, either from me or other Inklingo quilters.
Choose shapes for your first project.
New shape collections are added frequently, so this page (under the SUPPORT tab) is an important resource.
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