Below you will find the different types of Computer Quilting Software Programs that are available on the market.

To the left you will find links to pages that will give you more information about each program. With some "How To" and late breaking information about all of the programs to include "Free" fabric pallets, "Free demo downloads and product updates you can download from the Internet.

All PC Computer Programs can be ran on Mac computers that have Virtual PC installed.

Quilt Designing Software Programs:

These are computer programs design with the quilter in mind. You can design your quilt, print templates or foundation piecing patterns and print out estimates of fabric yardage for your design

Bargello Designer 32
Creative Impulse 2000 ( From England)
Electric Quilt 5 (Click Here for Demos of EQ5 features)
Electric Quilt 6 (Click here for FAQs about upgrading to EQ6)
PC Quilt 2
Quilt Pro 5 Windows
QuiltSoft 6 for Windows (Click here for list of new features)
V Quilt 2.8

Beginners Quilting Programs:

This program was design with the computer novice in mind. You do not have to know very much about the computer just locate the block you want lay it out in a design. Click a button to print the templates and a strip cutting chart and get back to your quilt room to sew.

EQ Quilt Design Wizard - Quilt Design Wizard is a software for beginning quilters and beginning computer users. It is an inexpensive way for you to try quilt designing on your computer for the first time. If you only need simple pieced blocks, straight/horizontal layouts, on-point layouts, and want to play with color, then Quilt Design Wizard may be for you. If you want to do pieced and appliqué blocks, draw your own blocks, work with every kind of layout imaginable, color with your own scanned fabrics, audition quilting stencils and embroidery, and more... then you may want to check out Electric Quilt 5.

Quilt-Pro's "1-2-3 Quilt" - Helps you visualize your creative quilting ideas and make them a reality. Easily design custom quilts from an extensive library of blocks and fabrics .View and print rotary charts, foundation blocks and templates. Print accurate fabric requirements

MAC Quilting Programs:

Quilting software programs designed for the Mac Computer. Fun and easy to use.

PC Quilt for the MAC "Baby Mac"
Quilt Pro 3 for MAC
QuiltSoft for Mac

Block Programs:

Electric Quilt Block Programs:

BlockBase - is a computer quilting program version of Barbara Brackman's book "Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns", from the Electric Quilt Company. The Program has over 4000 pieced blocks that you can print any size you wish. It is a quilter's must have. The program is a sister program to Electric Quilt it can be linked to EQ4, EQ5 and EQ6. Click here for FAQ about BlockBase

Judy Martin's Stars and Sets CD-Rom - A stand-alone quilt design software by a quilt-world star! Includes: - 200 original star blocks - 200 alternate blocks - 150 spectacular sets - dozens of fabric palettes - a quilt photo gallery - Judy's rotary cutting instructions. Create and color original star quilts, then print rotary cutting charts, templates and more. Designed to be EASY, with on-screen help videos, three printable lessons, plus skill levels and piecing diagrams for each block. The program is a sister program to Electric Quilt it can be linked to EQ5 and EQ6.

EQ AngelPlay  Blocks - AnglePlay blocks are quick to cut and easy to sew thanks to Margaret J. Miller's new Half-RECTANGLE Triangle shape. There are over 309 blocks, 600+ fabrics, and 18 custom layouts to play with. Everything installs into your EQ5 and you print the patterns from the Electric Quilt 5 program. The program is a sister program to Electric Quilt it can be linked to EQ5 and EQ6.

Karen K. Stone Projects and Palettes CD-ROM - If you loved the book Karen K. Stone Quilts and you have EQ5, this is the CD for you! Now you can design with Karen's blocks, print foundation patterns and color with a new Fabric Library of fabrics chosen to mimic Karen's unique style. The program is a sister program to Electric Quilt it can be linked to EQ5 and EQ6.

Town and Country Patchwork CD - This easy-to-use software is perfect for fans of paper piecing, new quilters and new computer users. Learn from popular authors, Myra Harder and Cori Derksen, as they share their charming designs plus step-by-step instructions for paper piecing. Use the designs as Cori and Myra suggest, or add your own personal touches. The program is a sister program to Electric Quilt it can be linked to EQ5 and EQ6.

Quilt Pro Block Programs:

The Kansas City Star Block Factory is the first of three CD that will feature the Kansas City Star Block published from 1928 - 1961. This is a stand alone program, however, if you are a Quilt Pro 3/4 owner, these CDs will be a great addition to your block library. From the Quilt-Pro Systems, Company.

Kansas City Star Block Factory Volume 1

Quilt Soft Block Programs:

Two Professional Block Libraries designed for the Quilt Soft Program. Each program has 150 blocks.

Professional Block Library Volume 1 - a collection of over 150 blocks designed or selected by Marsha McCloskey.
Professional Block Library Volume 2 - is a selection of over 150 blocks designed by Beckie Olson. Beckie Olson started quilting in Berkeley, CA in the early 70's. Beckie is a quilter, author, teacher, lecturer and quilt appraiser.

Both Libraries now included in QuiltSoft 6

Foundation Piecing Programs:

These are stand alone Foundation/Paper Piecing Program designed for paper piecers. You do not need Electric Quilt or Quilt-Pro for these programs to work on your computer. You can print the patterns any size you wish and you can print as many as you wish. The programs also allow you to add seam allowance and number the sections.

From the "Electric Quilt Company"

Sew Precise: Collections 1 and 2
Sew Precise: Collection 3 Shirley Liby Designer
Sew Precise: Collection 4 Donna McDade Designs
Town and Country Patchwork by Myra Harder and Cori Derksen
Karen K. Stone Quilt CD-ROM

From the "Quilt-Pro Systems Company"

Foundation Factory Standard Version 2
Foundation Factory: Carol Doak Designer Version 2
Foundation Factory: Quilt Magazine Designer Edition
50 Fabulous Stars CD for Owner of the "50 Fabulous Stars" book by Carol Doak
Mariner's Compass Block Factory

Fabric CD Programs:

For those quilters that want to see what their quilts will look like using their own fabrics. But they do not want to go through the hassle of scanning in the swatches these are the way to go. The QuiltSoft and Electric Quilt have gone to all of our "favorite" fabric designers and created these fabric CD-ROMs of fabric swatches. These are fabrics that we have in our fabric stashes or they are fabrics that are currently or will be on the Quilt Shops shelves.

From the "Electric Quilt Company"

STASH  Volume 1 (Fall 1999)
STASH Volume 2 (Spring 2000)
STASH Volume 3 (Fall 2000)
STASH Volume 4 (Spring 2001)
STASH Volume 5 (Fall 2001)
STASH Volume 6 (Spring 2002)
STASH Volume 7 (Fall 2002)
STASH Volume 8 (Spring 2003)
STASH Volume 9 (Fall 2003)
STASH Volume 10 (Spring 2004)
STASH Volume 11 (Fall 2004)
STASH Volume 12 (Spring 2005)
STASH Volume 13 (Fall 2005)
STASH Volume 14 (Spring 2006)
STASH Volume 15 (Fall 2006)
STASH Volum 15 (Sprint 2007)

From the "QuiltSoft Company"

Hoffman California - Fabrics Volume 1
Hoffman California - Fabrics Volume 2
Kona Bay Volume 1
Kona Bay Volume 2
P&B Textiles Volume 1
P&B Textiles Volume 2
Clothworks Volume 1
Clothworks Volume 2

Appliqué Programs and Book CD-ROMS:

This is the first of what we hope to be many more Book and Design CD Programs from the Electric Quilt Company. Here we have the combination of a book of great patterns and the CD that will allow you to use motifs for other crafts, print patterns and recolor designs, resize quilts from wall to bed sizes. It even has a video that you can have your own private appliqué lesson from Robyn any time and place you like.

"Stitched with Love" Book and CD by Robyn Pandolph
Barbara Brackman's "Create Your Family Quilt: Using State Blocks and Symbols"
"Dear Jane CD-ROM Software" (Click here for feature details)
Dear Hannah Book
Dear Hannah Block Patterns CD-Rom

Quilting Design Programs CD-ROMS:

A new series of stand-alone software for quilting designs. Compatible with EQ6 software, but EQ6 is not required. These CDs will feature a beautiful variety of the most popular quilting designs and variations from past issues of Quiltmaker, selected by the magazine's staff for this series of CD.

Quilting Design Collection Volume1 - This volume features has over 550 quilting design variations from Quiltmaker's book: Quilting Motifs Volume 1.

Instructional Books/Tutorial CD-ROM Programs:

Instructional books that will help you learn to use your quilting program.

Electric Quilt 4 Simplified by Fran Iverson Gonzalez
Electric Quilt 5 Simplified by Fran Iverson Gonzalez
EQ5 Drawing Book by Patti Anderson
EQ5 Coloring Book by Susan McKelvey
EQ5 Quilt Design Book by Barbara Vlack
EQMagic by Barbara Vlack
EQ4/5 Tutorial CD-ROM by Sheila Williams
"FREE STUFF" CD-ROM by Sheila Williams (For EQ4 Users)