MAKING FAQ MORE FUN?
1. Take the Inklingo Quiz.
or
2. Go directly to the quiz answers HERE.
We’re easy. LOL
WHAT PRINTER?
Any ordinary Inkjet printer—like yours! Print shapes on the wrong side of the fabric with the Inkjet printer and color ink cartridge you have already. Fabric feeds smoothly through an Inkjet printer when it is ironed to freezer paper. It prints just like paper.
Any ordinary color Inkjet printer will allow you to print custom sizes to use fabric efficiently.
DO I HAVE TO LEARN NEW SOFTWARE?
No! Pages of Inklingo shapes are organized in a PDF file that opens with Adobe Reader. There is no software to install. Just enter the page number (or use the bookmark feature) to print the page with the shape and ink color you need. It’s simple but you will want to read our tips too.
WHAT COLORS?
There are 20 Inklingo colors which are designed to wash out—but even if they don’t, they do not show in the finished quilt. There are tips for choosing the page with the best color of Inklingo ink in the first chapter of The Inklingo Handbook (included in the free shape collection).
IS THIS JUST FOR HAND PIECING?
No! Sew by machine or sew by hand with a running stitch, or combine hand and machine stitching for a “hybrid.” Inklingo introduces new, simpler ways to stitch. There are instructions for piecing and appliqué in the handbook and on the blog.
CAN A BEGINNER DO THIS?
Yes! Inklingo is perfect for beginning quilters and for children too.
Cut with a rotary cutter or scissors. No measuring! Just cut and sew along the lines. There is straight grain on every piece. Inklingo makes it easier than ever to start quilting.
Vist the Inklingo web site for more info!
Linda,
I just wanted to post that I received my cd, and have had much success in trying out the printing on the material, and I have enjoyed this very much. I have been just playing around, getting the hang of it. I actually love it very much. I will be buying more cd’s as well and I am going to try out the new sampler that just started. It is very nice to meet you. I am in many quilting groups, and have shared that the process you have designed is just wonderful. I am sure you will be getting many new quilters coming to check it all out. Hugs, Morgan
PS. The delivery of my product was fast, and your notes inside were very nice.
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I have a new Epson 645 Workforce All In One Printer and have been unable to get it to print the fabric ironed to freezer paper. It jams every time. Any suggestions?
Hi Paula, I am sorry you have had jams. There are instructions in the first chapter of the Inklingo Handbook, which is included in the free shape collection. Most jams are caused by the fabric separating from the freezer paper in the printer. You should be able to avoid jams by using fabric which has been washed (remove the sizing), and a hot dry iron on both sides (fabric side and paper side). There is more detail in the handbook, but if you have any problems, please email me at linda@lindafranz.com. I am happy to help.
I have come across your website while visiting another, Bonnie K Hunter & Quiltville.com. Why have I not heard of this before. It sounds great.
I am having trouble printing the designs on some fabric with freezer paper. My printer will tell me the printer is out of paper when it isn’t. It will sometimes printer some on the paper and the stop and shoot the paper and fabric out. It will tell me that the paper size is not correct when it is. I can print the designs on plain paper with no problem. Ideas? I was successful with some fabric but some batiks have not been doing well. Suggestions?
Hi Frances,
Your printer issue is not common, but it has happened to me too on one particular HP printer. It usually happened when I was using a dark fabric. The problem was solved for me when I positioned the fabric so that an eighth of an inch of white freezer paper showed on the leading edge.
Please try it and let me know how you. It might prove my theory that the printer was looking for a white edge of paper before it started.
By the way, there are tips like this in the first chapter of the handbook, which you have (included in the FREE Diamond Triangle Star shape collection). There are several great tips in that chapter. This one is on page H38.
Thank you for writing. Happy Thanksgiving from Canada.