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Designer Software · Dream & Digitize

The future of textile art in Hawaiʻi.

Transform your idea into stitches. Designer is digital creativity for all makers — quilters, sewists, and textile artists ready to shape stitch as a true design element.

Who Designer is for

You don't have to be ready — just curious

Whatever kind of maker you are, there's a way in. Find yours.

Designer is for quilters, sewists, garment makers, textile artists, and digital creatives who want to go beyond simple patterns and begin shaping stitch as a true design element. You don't need to draw perfectly — or at all. You simply need curiosity and a willingness to explore. We guide you step-by-step so you can create meaningful, intentional designs with confidence.

If drawing isn't your strength, Designer gives you the structure, tools, and shapes to build beautiful motifs without relying on freehand skills. You can trace, reshape, combine, and refine designs using tools that do the hard work for you. With our Creative Quilting Journey teaching, you'll learn how to turn simple lines into stunning stitched art — no art degree required.

Designer is the bridge for fiber artists, mixed-media creators, and digital-native designers who want to bring texture and movement into their work. You'll learn how to use stitch intentionally — not just for coverage, but for meaning, story, and surface design. With our training, quilting becomes a canvas for expression, not just construction.

When you're ready to move past pre-made designs and explore texture, custom blocks, motifs, and wholecloth work, Designer unlocks that next level. You'll learn how to shape designs that fit your quilt — your way. Whether you're resizing, merging, smoothing, or building from scratch, we teach you how to make designs that stitch cleanly and look intentional.

Designer expands what quilting, sewing, and fiber art can be. Imagine stitching a family symbol, a name, a date, or a nature-inspired motif into fabric. Imagine quilting panels that become clothing, wall art, or storytelling pieces. With our classes, clubs, and guided support, you'll learn how to turn stitch into meaning — and discover a creative path you didn't know existed.

Inspiration over features

What you can create

Quilting fabric before it's cut opens a completely new creative door.

Digital quilting design created in Designer

With Designer, creators explore:

  • Wholecloth quilting designs
  • Custom blocks, borders & layouts
  • Names, dates & personal details
  • Cultural symbols & motifs
  • Quilted panels for garments or bags
  • Wall art & stitched décor
  • Modified or combined designs
  • Texture, density & movement
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Designer: more than software

Tools that do the hard work for you

A handful of smart drawing tools turn simple lines into clean, stitchable art.

Pencil

A draw tool to sketch a design.

Line

Works well for tracing designs.

Curve

Cleans up design lines into smooth curves.

Bezier

Helps with smooth, controlled curves.

Arc

Use three points to create scallops or echo designs.

Final invitation

Designer is for quilters who want more.

  • More creative freedom
  • Custom quilts
  • Personalized designs
  • Explore endless possibilities with digital designs.
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Guided Designer training session
Your next frontier

Designer is your next frontier.

If you love digital design, embroidery, embellishment, and personalizing your projects, it's time to discover quilting.

You don't have to be ready. You just have to be curious.

Today's quilting technology transforms digital artwork into beautiful stitched designs on fabric. Create custom quilting patterns, add texture and dimension, personalize every project, and bring your ideas to life with precision and creativity.

Take your digital art to the next level. Explore the world of longarm quilting, discover what Designer software can do, and see how technology is changing the way we create with fabric.

Invest in a longarm machine. Learn Designer. Start creating without limits.

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Guide Book Guide Through Designer Software curated by Barb Rubio

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Guide through Designer Software · curated by Barb Rubio

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