In 1863 during the Civil war, a woman named Jane A. Stickle decided to make a sampler quilt. One hundred sixty-nine blocks, 52 triangles, 4 corner kites and 5602 pieces later... she had a quilt that, to this day, still leaves quilters in awe!
Inspired by Brenda Papadakis's book Dear Jane: The Two Hundred Twenty-Five Patterns from the 1863 Jane A. Stickle Quilt, this software will help you see how other quilters have made their own beautiful Dear Jane quilts and even design your own on your computer screen. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing instructions, print quilt labels, surf Dear Jane web sites and so much more. Design and learn with Dear Jane. 1. Use the Patterns
Don't sit there tracing, drafting and re-drafting the blocks yourself; print them out from Dear Jane! This program includes all the block patterns to make the original sampler quilt, plus over 300 more! That's a total of over 550 patterns that can be printed in any size. These blocks include:
169 center blocks
194 center block variations
(These blocks are for alternate piecing methods; you choose whether you would rather do appliqué, rotary cutting, or paper piecing!)
125 blocks not included in the original quilt (log cabins, flying geese, stars, etc.)
4 corner kites
52 triangles blocks to create a simple scalloped border or the complex scalloped border from the classic quilt and more
2. Design the Quilt
3. Color With Fabric
4. Print Patterns, Quilts, and Yardage Estimates
5. Learn About Jane and Her Quilt
6. Watch video interviews with Brenda Papadakis
7. Find block tips and project ideas
. Chart your progress with "My Block Chart" and Certificates
9. Browse the stunning gallery of finished Dear Jane quilts