These three important videos include wonderful info that applies to many quilt designs, not just POTC.
The brilliance of Lucy Boston was in the way she used the designs in the fabric, not her sewing method.
On the other hand, there are 8 Good Ways to Use Inklingo for EPP.
- Print paper templates.
Paper pieces to print for templates with or without seam allowances. - Print and cut the fabric.
Print one fabric, layer with unprinted fabric and rotary cut several layers at a time. Choice of layouts! - Fussy cut the fabric.
TWO methods! Traditional and No Waste Fussy Cutting - Preview fabric with window templates.
- Decide how much fabric to buy.
Illustrations show at a glance how much fabric you need!
That information alone is worth the price of a shape collection. - Rescue an English Paper Piecing UFO.
English Paper Piecing Rescue (free PDF) will help you make the switch. This is one of the most popular pages on the website. - Create original designs.
You can never have too many designs! - Learn from Inklingo support and tutorials.
Just one example: Optional Hexagon Quilt Design Book ($20 value, PDF download).
“I use Inklingo to print templates on card stock for English Paper Piecing. It allows me to save money over purchasing die cuts.” Dawn in Ontario, Canada
If EPP is the method you prefer, you can print your own templates with Inklingo. See all the advantages of Inklingo paper pieces compared to other paper templates at Paper Pieces to Print.
Whatever method you choose, fussy cut quilt patterns are more exciting than ever before.
Love the lines. Quilt more!
There is an Electric Quilt Project File for POTC—FREE.
You do NOT need EQ to use Inklingo. Electric Quilt is a nice optional tool. Electric Quilt software is a wonderful way to design unique quilts and test your color ideas.
Quilters love fussy cutting with Inklingo! (Video at Lucy Boston)
Choice of Methods – Hand or Machine
Lucy Boston sewed all of her quilts with templates and the method known as English Paper Piecing (EPP). Get better results faster with Inklingo!
With Inklingo, these designs are faster, easier, and more precise. Print the shapes on fabric and sew with a running stitch by hand or sew by machine, or a combination of both, as described in the Hybrid Piecing Video. If you sew with a running stitch, it is more portable, easier to prepare (no templates, no basting), and faster to sew.
“I use Inklingo to print templates on card stock for English Paper Piecing. It allows me to save money over purchasing die cuts.” Dawn in Ontario, Canada
“Tried to do Patchwork of the Crosses the traditional way but as I have arthritis in my fingers I found sewing with the templates too hard. Looked on your website, purchased Inklingo and a new printer and am enjoying sewing by hand again. I just love the ease of use and have told all my friends to give it a try.” Carolyn in NSW, Australia
There is an excellent article on Kerry’s blog about why she switched from EPP to Inklingo.
Dawn says: Inklingo is so versatile, I think every EPP’er should try it.