Copy Blocks to
Quilt-Pro
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Finding a Block
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To find a block in the Block Folders screen, click on an item in
the folders pane. The blocks are arranged into folders by subject.
For example, if you wish to find a cat block, look in the Cats
folder.
To select a folder, click on the folder item in the folders
pane. The selected folder will be highlighted.
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Selecting a Block
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To select a block within a folder, click once on the block preview
button. The selected block will be highlighted.
To view the print screen for the block, either double click on
the block preview button, or select the block and then click on
the View or Open button.
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Printing a Block
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To show the print screen , first select the block and then select
the view button.
Once you are viewing the print screen, you are ready to print
the block. To print, set the printer options by clicking on the
properties button next to the Printer Select drop-box. This will
bring up your printer settings dialog box. Make any necessary
adjustments.
Next, select the desired size and number of copies for the
block and then click on the print button. Your printer will start
printing the blocks automatically.
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Changing the Size of a Block
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To change the size of the finished block, simply enter the numbers
in the Finished Block Size area on the Print Screen. You do not
need to add the seam allowance. Foundation Factory automatically
adds a 1/4" seam allowance to every block and every section in a
sectioned block.
You will need to enter both the horizontal and vertical
measurements of the finished block. Foundation Factory shows the
default measurements of the block, which is the size that the
block was originally drawn.
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Distorting Blocks
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You can distort a block by selecting different number for the
width and height of the block. Foundation Factory will preview the
block as you distort it. To keep the block square, select the
Keep Square option. This option will force the block to
remain square.
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Changing the Size of a Sectioned
Block
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The finished size of sectioned blocks refers to the finished
size of the block once the sections are sewn together. For
example, If you wish the finished block to be 6 x 6 inches, then
enter those dimensions. Foundation Factory will automatically
section the block and space the sections.
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Printing a Block Larger than a Sheet of
Paper
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To print a large block (larger than the standard 8 1/2" x 11"
sheet,) simply enter the block measurements at Finished Block Size
on the Print Screen.
Foundation Factory will automatically print the block on
multiple sheets of paper. You can then tape the sheets together
and sew the block.
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Using Metric Measurements
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You can convert Foundation Factory to metric measurements by
clicking on the English or Metric drop box in the Print Screen.
Converting to metric will measure block dimensions and the seam
allowance in centimeters.
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Printing Multiple Copies of a Block
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You can easily print multiple copies of any block by adjusting the
Number of Copies setting on the Print Screen. Foundation
Factory reports how many blocks you can print on a page and also
how many pages it will take to print the desired number of copies.
For example, if you wish to print 20 copies of a 3 x 3 inch block,
Foundation Factory will calculate that it will take 5 pages and
that it will print 4 blocks per page.
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Printing Multiple Copies of Sectioned
Blocks
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When Foundation Factory prints sectioned blocks, it automatically
calculates the spaces between the sections when it reports the
number of copies per page and the number of pages required
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Maximizing the Number of Copies Per
Page
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To get the most blocks out of your paper, you can adjust the page
margins on the print screen. Set the margins as narrow as you can.
But remember that all printers have a minimum margin. Consult your
printer manual for more information.
You can also adjust the size of the block to fit the maximum
number of copies onto a page. Often, adjusting the size by as
little as 1/4" can add extra copies to a page.
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Flipping Blocks
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Foundation Factory prints the blocks exactly as you see them in
the pattern preview on the print screen. The finished sample
reverses the block to show how the completed block will look.
Remember, all foundation patterns are "backwards."
You can flip blocks either horizontally or vertically. To flip
a block, select the Flip Horizontal or Vertical options. Flip the
block so that the Finished Sample is facing the desired direction.
The pattern you print will be reversed so that it will match the
Finished Sample.
It is especially important that Alphabet and Number blocks be
printed backwards so that the letter or number will be correct
when the block is sewn.
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Printing Blocks on Iron-On Transfer
Paper
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To print a block on Iron-on transfer paper, select the Mirror
for Iron-On option. This option reverses the block, title
text, and numbers. Foundation Factory does not flip the finished
sample block because the final block will be flipped twice by the
time it is sewn. When you print a block with the Mirror for
Iron-On option, make sure the finished sample block is facing
the direction you want, the foundation preview will flip
accordingly.
Once you have selected the desired options, place the iron-on
transfer paper in your printer and print the paper according to
paper packet's instructions.
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Printing Blocks without Numbers
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To print a block without numbers, turn off the Print
Numbers option. Printing foundation blocks without numbers is
useful for printing small blocks with many pieces, such as Log
Cabin or Pineapple Blocks.
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Printing a Block with Dashed Seam
Allowances
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Foundation Factory normally prints the seam allowance as a dotted
line. However, on some printers, this dotted line may appear to be
solid.
If this happens to you, select the Draw Dashed Lines
option. This option will print the seam allowance as a dashed
line. Only the seam allowance will change. The lines in the block
design are always solid.
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Shading Blocks for Better Visibility
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The Print with Grays option colors key areas of the pattern
gray so that you can see exactly where to place the fabrics. You
will find this option especially helpful when printing sectioned
blocks.
When you select the Print with Grays option, Foundation
Factory will preview the shaded block.
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Pausing your Printer Between Sheets
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If you are hand feeding sheets of paper into your printer, you
will need to select the Pause Between Pages option
on the print screen. This will prevent automatic paper feeding and
allow you to feed one sheet of paper at a time into your printer
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Viewing Sewing Instructions for a
Block
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To view Sewing Instructions for a block, press the Sewing
Instructions Button on the print screen.
Using Sewing Instructions
The Foundation Factory comes with complete help file on how to
sew foundation blocks. To look at the sewing instructions,
click here.
Some sectioned blocks have specific sewing instructions. For
blocks with horizontal or vertical rows of sections, Foundation
Factory provides you with general instructions for piecing these
blocks.
When you view sewing instructions for whole (non-sectioned)
blocks, you will be taken to the general sewing instructions page.
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Exporting Blocks to Quilt-Pro
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You can copy all the blocks from the Foundation Factory into
Quilt-Pro by installing the entire block library to Quilt-Pro when
you install Foundation Factory. If you did not install the block
library to Quilt-Pro,
click here for
instructions.
You can also select specific blocks by selecting the block from
the Foundation Factory CD-ROM and copying it into your Quilt-Pro
block directory. Click
here for instructions.
To find out more about using Foundation Factory with Quilt-Pro,
please click here.
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