Print Blocks 1:1
ALERT: Always print at 100% and printing blocks is constrained to the size of your printer's paper. If you have blocks that are larger than regular standard printer paper, save the block as a PDF and print at your local print shop.
FPP BLOCKS: Make sure to click on the MIRROR button to flip an asymmetrical block when using print out for foundation paper piecing.
How to Print a Block
This feature is a great when you want to isolate a block and print it out. It's also particularly good for using as foundation paper piecing (FPP) templates for simple quilt blocks.
On the left side control panel, click on the BLOCKS tab to expand it.
Click on the three dots button next to the quilt block that you want to print.
Click on the Print 1:1 button.
Another tab will open with your block and control panel.
The default total is 1 with a seam allowance of 0.25".
Click on the Print (dimensions x dimensions) button to print one copy of the quilt block.
A printer control panel will open. Make sure that the scale is at 100%. Then click Print.
Print 1:1 Options
In addition to just printing a single block, you can also control:
Quantity of blocks
Seam allowance
Mirror the block (for FPP templates)
You can make any or all of these changes before printing your quilt blocks.
Print Quantity
NOTE: If you request a quantity that is more than what can print on a single page, the program will for now ignore that request and show you the maximum number of templates that will print on that page.
Input the total number of templates that you would like.
Click on the Print (dimensions x dimensions) button to print one copy of the quilt block.
A printer control panel will open. Make sure that the scale is at 100%. Then click Print.
You will note that there are now 4 copies of the block template on one page.
Change Seam Allowance
The default seam allowance is 0.25".
Input the desired seam allowance for your quilt block. If you would not wish any seam allowance to appear, enter 0.
In this example, I've changed the seam allowance to half an inch.
Click on the Print (dimensions x dimensions) button to print one copy of the quilt block.
A printer control panel will open. Make sure that the scale is at 100%. Then click Print.
You will note that the seam allowance is now 0.5" around the block.
Create an FPP Template
FPP BLOCKS: Make sure to click on the MIRROR button to flip an asymmetrical block when using print out for foundation paper piecing.
The default is to print the block 1:1 as it appears. If your block is symmetrical, it won't matter.
But if you'd like to use the block printout as a template for foundation paper piecing, you will need to mirror it. This is important to remember, since you'll be sewing on the wrong side of the printout.
Click on the checkbox next to Mirror.
Click on the Print (dimensions x dimensions) button to print one copy of the quilt block.
A printer control panel will open. Make sure that the scale is at 100%. Then click Print.
You will note that block template has been mirrored. It's ready for FPPing!
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