Welcome Software Saturday readers! Recently, I had a conversation with an avid My Block Piecer user. She loves this software and makes large blocks and mini blocks – really, really mini blocks! She told me she struggles with one thing – the numbers that are stitched in each patch. On the one hand, she loves the numbers because they tell her where to place the next piece of fabric. But…sometimes she doesn’t want the number to actually stitch. She would prefer to skip the numbers when using light colored fabrics or when stitching mini blocks. Since the numbers are part of the schematic (the outlines of the patches), she can’t just skip the colors at the machine. So here’s how to get rid of them in the software.
First, open My block Piecer and go to File, New. Click on the Block Library icon and choose from over 1200 blocks. 
Select your block and click OK. 
Left mouse click and drag the cursor around the block. 
Select the Workflow tool. 
In the Workflow window, set the size of the hoop, click on Auto Build. 
Click Preview. 
Click Save and name the block. The software automatically saves the block (stitch file) and the artwork in a folder. Open the stitch file. 
In the color Sequence window, click on a color. You’ll see the design is grouped so right click and select Ungroup. 
Now, move the cursor back to the design. Drag the mouse around each number and delete them one by one. 
What remains is the block schematic – sans numbers! 
Go to File, Save As and assign a new name to the design. Use this design to stitch and the original design to print the schematic and instructions.
Don’t you just love this software? It gives you so much freedom when creating blocks to piece in the hoop!
6 COMMENTS
Susie Mackenberg
9 years agoO.k., call me dense, but where can I find this software to purchase? I have just about given up piecing quilts by hand, love my embroidery machine…so, why can’t I find all these lovely quilt blocks? Thanks ahead of time for help!!
Nancy R
9 years agoTry this link to locate a dealer close to you http://inspiredbydime.com/inspirationdealer/
Join the Inspiration forum at http://www.inspirationsupport.com/forum/
Dori
8 years agohttp://www.inspiredbydime.com/inspiration-dealers/
eileenroche
9 years ago AUTHORHi Susie, you can purchase this software through our Inspiration dealers. If you visit our dealer locator page and enter your zip code, you’ll find the dealer closest to you. Here’s the link to the dealer locator page: http://inspiredbydime.com/inspirationdealer/
Just copy and past this link into your browser.
Kris
8 years agoWhat I’d really love is an option box to check while creating these that just lets me turn the numbers off. I’ll use this method in the interim, but requesting it be considered as an update.
Bruce
7 years agoGreat post. Thanks for sharing!
Bruce, https://www.printavo.com