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Most quilters just need to see their first shapes printed on fabric to understand why Inklingo makes quilting easier.
You can do it in just a few simple steps!
Start Here — Print Your First Shapes
1. Order the FREE Diamond Triangle Square Shape Collection and the Guided Tour.
Order the free shape collection and the Guided Tour.
The free shape collection includes 381 pages of printable shapes and instructions!
Why so many pages? Each layout of shapes is provided in 20 different colors and line weights, so you can choose what works best on your fabric. You only print the pages you need.
2. Download and Open the Inklingo Quilt Studio — FREE
Get Inklingo Quilt Studio for Windows, Mac, iPad, or Android tablets.
When you open the Studio and log in, the free shape collection and Guided Tour will be waiting in your Library, along with anything else you’ve ordered.
3. Follow the Guided Tour
The FREE Guided Tour shows you how to print your first shapes on fabric with the Inklingo Quilt Studio.
That’s it! Once you’ve printed your first shapes, you’ll be ready to use any Inklingo Shape Collection.
Print. Cut. Sew.
Watch Inklingo in Action
Inklingo makes cutting and sewing more precise, whether you prefer to sew by hand or by machine.
Inklingo Quilt Studio makes this easier! You only cut the fabric to the custom page size now—not the freezer paper. This 2016 video shows Adobe Reader (not the Studio) and an old version of the website but is otherwise relevant. See the Guided Tour for current instructions.
This video shows the advantages of printing cutting and sewing lines directly on fabric, with examples of cutting, sewing, and different quilt shapes.
More Tutorials & Helpful Tips
There is a wealth of information on the Inklingo website. These tutorials are especially helpful when you’re getting started.
Printing on Fabric
Cutting & Quilting
More About Inklingo
Frequently Asked Questions
What fabric can I use?
Almost any cotton quilting fabric is suitable for Inklingo. Iron the fabric to freezer paper so it feeds through an ordinary Inkjet printer.
Will the ink show?
Inklingo includes a Test Page with 20 colors and line weights so you can choose lines that are easy to see while sewing but don’t show through the front of your fabric. Test your own printer ink for washability before starting a quilt.
Do I need acrylic templates?
No! Inklingo prints precise cutting and sewing lines directly on fabric. Cut with scissors or a rotary cutter and sew by hand or by machine.
What can I make?
Start with LeMoyne Stars, triangles, diamonds, and squares. The Inspiration page has hundreds of other possibilities to explore.
Ready to begin? Get the free shape collection and follow the Guided Tour. You’ll be printing on fabric before you know it!