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Download the Fabric Libraries

You must do these steps in order, or the directions will not work.

Download the files first:

  1. Go to START > My Documents or double-click the My Documents shortcut on your Desktop.
  2. Click FILE > New Folder. Name it "Monthly Libraries" and press ENTER. (you only need to do this once)
  3. Click one of the library links below to download it.
  4. (Do not choose Open.) Save the file to your My Documents > Monthly Libraries folder.

Remember, do not open these files. Windows doesn't know how to open them.

Link to the folder full of files:

  1. If you have EQ5, you need to link the folder. (see picture)
    Do the following steps (you only need to do this once):
    • Click FILE > Preferences > Directories tab.
    • Click Add, type in Monthly Libraries and set it to Fabrics (not blocks). Click OK.
    • Select Monthly Libraries in the list.
    • Click Modify and BROWSE to My Documents. Select the Monthly Libraries folder. Click OK.
    • Click OK.

    If you have EQ6, you need to link the folder. (see picture)
    Do the following steps (you only need to do this once):
    • Click LIBRARIES > Fabric Library > Link Library button.
    • Click Add, type in Monthly Libraries and click Browse.
    • Select the My Documents > Monthly Libraries folder.
    • Click OK, then click Close.

If you get an error message "Not a valid directory!", then you are linking to an empty folder! Don't skip step 3 this time!

Using the files:

  1. To use the fabrics, go to LIBRARIES > Fabric Library. Scroll down in the list to see Monthly Libraries. Open that style up to see the groups. Inside each group are the fabrics for that month.
  2. Click Add to Sketchbook (EQ6) or Copy (EQ5) the fabrics as you normally would for things from a library.

Next time you want to download files:

  1. To download more libraries, click their links below and save them to the same Monthly Libraries folder. The folder is already linked, and you don't need to do anything else but save them in the same folder.
  2. The libraries are split into 6 month groups. Example: In January you will download one file, and in February you will replace that file with an updated version.

Libraries:

recommended for FAST
internet connections
(each library is from
10MB - 24MB in size)

 

 

If you get an error message, remember, these library files cannot be opened. They must be saved in a folder and then linked to from EQ5 or EQ6.

2009 July - Dec
(web13.fab, 5.39 MB,
contains:
07-2009 Damask)

2009 January - June
(web12.fab, 32.4 MB,
contains:
01-2009 Kaffe-Inspired
02-2009 Seaside
03-2009 Primarily Flowers
04-2009 Black, White & Red
05-2009 Southwestern
06-2009 Focal Prints)

2008 July - Dec
(web11.fab, 27.1 MB,
contains:
07-2008 Laurel Burch
08-2008 Patriotic Prints
09-2008 Jo Morton
10-2008 Walk in the Woods
11-2008 Wintery Pales
12-2008 Dots, Dots and More Dots)

2008 January - June
(web10.fab, 28.5 MB,
contains:
01-2008 Neutral with Some Blue
02-2008 Random Farm Animals
03-2008 Like Blue China
04-2008 Warm Batiks
05-2008 Klimt like
06-2008 Cool Batiks)

2007 July - Dec
(web09.fab, 25.9 MB,
contains:
07-2007 Sun and Sea
08-2007 Taupes
09-2007 Fall Favorites
10-2007 Marbelling
11-2007 Winter Prints
12-2007 Christmas)

2007 January - June
(web08.fab, 22.0 MB,
contains:
01-2007 Batiks
02-2007 Paisley
03-2007 Fabulous Florals
04-2007 Hoffman Prints
05-2007 Civil War
06-2007 Subtle Backgrounds)

2006 July - December
(web07.fab, 22.7 MB,
contains:
07-2006 Say it with Roses
08-2006 Cheddar & Dbl-Pink
09-2006 Simple Colors
10-2006 Autumn Leaves
11-2006 Holiday Sparkle
12-2006 More Thirties)

2006 January - June
(web06.fab, 23.6 MB,
contains:
01-2006 Neutrals
02-2006 Tropical
03-2006 At the Seashore
04-2006 Lines, Dots & Swirls
05-2006 Tone on Tone
06-2006 Paula Nadelstern)

2005 July - December
(web05.fab, 22.6 MB,
contains:
07-2005 Coral & Blue
08-2005 Almost Black
09-2005 Kaffe Fassett
10-2005 Snow
11-2005 Pastels
12-2005 Bali Prints)

2005 January - June
(web04.fab, 22.3 MB,
contains:
01-2005 Handdyes (11.15MB)
02-2005 Ginger Bliss
03-2005 Historical prints
04-2005 Oriental
05-2005 Cinnamon & Pink
06-2005 Animal Skins)

2004 July - December
(web03.fab, 15.5 MB,
contains:
07-2004 Fish
08-2004 Flowers
09-2004 Leaves
10-2004 Grayscale
11-2004 Blueberry Pie
12-2004 Paris Please)

2004 January - June
(web02.fab, 12.4 MB,
contains:
01-2004 Triple-Dyed Balis
02-2004 Basic Colors
03-2004 Sherbet Colors
04-2004 Springtime
05-2004 Purple
06-2004 Abstract Writing)

2003 and Bonus Fabrics
(web01.fab, 9.54 MB,
contains:
11-2003 Thirties
12-2003 Christmas
Named Colors
RJR "Cherished Memories")