Want to Design and Sell Your Own Patterns?
There are many different software packages available that allow you to create electronic longarm quilt patterns.
At ARETOY, the 4D Quilt Design Creator is our design tool of choice. In 2011, we designed patterns for over 200 quilts (over 1,000,000 square inches) using the 4D software, which is why we recommend it.
4D Quilt Design Creator is compatible with many digital formats:
TinLizzie18 (.qcc)
4QB (quilting / QBOT)
CompuQuilter (.cmd, .cqp)
Handi Quilter (.hqf)
IntelliQuilter (.iqp)
PC Quilter (.txt)
Statler Stitcher (.qli)
AutoCAD (.dxf)
Windows Meta File (.wmf)
Windows Enhanced Meta Files (.emf)
HPGL (.hp, .plt)
4D Quilt Design Creator can also read and write embroidery formats:
Bernina (.art version 1,2,3)
Brother/Babylock/Bernina PEC (.pec)
Brother/Babylock/Bernina PES (.pes version 2-8)
Compucon/Singer PSW (.xxx)
Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff (.vp3 and .vip)
Husqvarna (.hus, .shv and .dhv)
Janome (.jef and .sew)
Melco (.exp)
Pfaff (.pcs)
Tajima (.dst)
Toyota (.10*)
There is a new software available called Art & Stitch, that is now available. We are evaluating A&S now and should have our testing completed by Mid February.