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#32
#33
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 402
Thanks for all the advice. I've been looking at EQ for years. Wish I had gone with that the first time. Now my quilting software is so out of date that it doesn't work well on the new operating systems. I'm off to buy EQ7.
Grammahunt
Grammahunt
#34
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: North of Montgomery, Al
Posts: 59
I'm still EQ5 user simply because I just don't use it enough to warrant the upgrade but I still love the program. I have too many "irons in the fire" to just quilt, love machine embroidery and making my own clothes too! Before EQ took down all the EQ5 lessons off the website, I did one of them called Skylights and learned so much about the program because it took you through each process step by step. One thing that has amazed me since learning how to use the program, is how I look at others quilts. You learn how to break down a quilt into each block, is it four patch or nine patch and soon on. I think that has helped me more than anything to understand how a block is constructed, and how it works with the rest of the quilt.
I think sticking with it, taking one lesson at a time and not trying to make a complicated block before going through the lessons helped me not get frustrated and give up.
I think sticking with it, taking one lesson at a time and not trying to make a complicated block before going through the lessons helped me not get frustrated and give up.
#36
I've had EQ since version 5. I have a math/science background, but I couldn't figure it out on my own until Version 7, and then only after doing the tutorials. It is not intuitive at all. It is useful to see how a quilt will look in different colors, but I'm sure there are less expensive programs to do that if it's all you want. I'm sure I can get more out of the program if I would commit to spending the time with it.
#37
#38
Cathy, you articulated everything I found it to be. It is not "intuitive". For simple fun "designing" i use the dumbed down Quilt Wizard by EQ. I usually want to play with dimensions, etc and QW is intuitive enough for me. I am impressed with all of the functions EQ has to offer but in the end, I do not have a real "design" mind.
i also don't have the desire ti be a long arm quilter but I certainly admire those who do.
Piecer
designer
long arm quilter
All work teogether.
sandy
i also don't have the desire ti be a long arm quilter but I certainly admire those who do.
Piecer
designer
long arm quilter
All work teogether.
sandy
Since I've already mastered the Quilt Wizard and need something with more options, I'm ready to move up to EQ7. My only problem is that it is not currently available for a Mac (my laptop). I read that they are finally putting out a Mac version at some point this year. My desktop is a PC, but I would prefer to have it on my laptop. My Mac is almost 6 years old and running out of memory space. One of these days I will upgrade!
#39
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Redmond WA
Posts: 295
I have never done the lessons but have looked at some of them - they are excellent! Rhonda put together a great starter for anyone I have made some pretty complex patterns using it - http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...2-imgp9404.jpg
It is very helpful in designing patterns and changing out colors quickly. You have many hours of FUN ahead!
It is very helpful in designing patterns and changing out colors quickly. You have many hours of FUN ahead!
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