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Software

300 Paper Piecing blocks
Quilted Photo Xpress 2.0
Virtual Quilt Labels Plus
Kaleidoscope Kreator 2.0
Printed Treasures -
               Memory Journal
The Vintage Workshop's
            - Fabric Arts Sampler
Quilt Mavens Perfect Paper Piecing
Designing Patchwork On Your Computer
Mariner's Compass Stars Valuations
Simply Sensational 9-Patch Stars Quilter's Block-a-Day Calendar Companion CD

Print Supplies

Bubble Jet Set 2000
Bubble Jet Set Rinse
Freezer Paper
Carol Doak's Foundation Paper


Printer Fabric Sheets:
JT's Colorfast Printer Fabric
JT's Quick Fuse Inkjet Fabric
Printed Treasures Fabric sheets
Printed Treasures Peel and Stick
Vintage Workshop Fabric Sheets

Tips for Making Great Memory Quilts
Using Ink Jet Transfer Paper

You’ve seen memory quilts and have been thinking of making one. Is it really as easy as it sounds? Yes it is!! But do follow these tips to ensure your success.

• Collect your favorite photographs, mementos from vacations, children's artwork, or anything that is appropriate to the quilt you want to make. Photos and mementos can be in color or black & white.

• Using a 8 X 11 sheet of paper position your photos and etc. so that you get as many on one sheet as possible. There is no need to leave space between the images as they will be cut apart before ironing on to fabric. If possible crop photos to delete unnecessary portions of a photo graph. Use a non-permanent type glue or double sided tape to keep your images in place. Be sure to leave room for print margins, about 1/2" on each side is enough.

• If you don't have a scanner, take the photographs to a copy shop that has a color scanner. Shop for the best prices if you have more than a few pages to scan.

• Open the photo images with a photo imaging program if you have one.   If not, Windows 98 comes with a program called Imaging.  It is located in the Accessories group.  Print your image in a reverse or mirror image or your photo's will be reversed when you iron them on to your fabric.

• After printing, cut the images apart BEFORE ironing on to fabric. Trim any excess transfer paper away from the image.

• Use white, tightly woven 100% cotton fabric and a very hot iron and follow the paper manufacturer's instructions for ironing. If your iron has steam holes be sure to move the iron around to avoid keeping the holes in one position for any length of time. Peel the paper away and VIOLA! you have your image on fabric.

• Cut your image "block" out of the fabric leaving at least a 1/4" seam allowance around the image. Sew the quilt together as you desire.

• Experiment using photos, wedding invitations, graduation announcements, baby announcements, vacation mementos, matchbook covers, theater tickets, program notes. In other words--HAVE FUN!!

If you have a memory quilt you would like to show on the Internet please contact us. We would love to see it. Image above is shown after it was ironed on to fabric. 

Tips for Making Great Memory Quilts Using Photo Transfer Paper . are meant for your own personal use.  If you'd like others to have these patterns and instructions, please send them a link to CompuQuilt.  All other use requires permission before such use. Instructions © CompuQuilt 1997. All rights reserved

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