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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.

Link to the folder full of files:

5. 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:

6. 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.
7. 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:

8. 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.
9. 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.

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Libraries:

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

2008 January - June (web10.fab, 22.6 MB, contains: 01-2008 Neutral with Some Blue 02-2008 Return of the Random Farm Animals 03-2008 Like Blue China 04-2008 Warm Batiks 05-2008 Klimt like 06-2008 --- ??? To be decided --- )

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")