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01-10-2009, 03:54 PM

merryj

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Hi, I want to purchase an inexpensive quilt design program for my computer - does anyone have any suggestions?

01-10-2009, 04:01 PM

tnjacke

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I have EQ6 and it is very user friendly. The guide book has lessons that walk a beginner thru each step.

01-10-2009, 05:12 PM

Up North

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I just purchased Quilt Design Wizard it was around $30.00 I got it from Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Electric-Quilt...1636013&sr=8-3

Also check out this thread
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/15234.page

If you have any questions feel free to PM me, Donna

01-10-2009, 05:28 PM

sewnsewer2

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I have EQ5. I does not tell you how to assemble the quilt tho. You're on your own there. :cry:

01-10-2009, 05:49 PM

Arizona Sunrises

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I just got EQ6 for Christmas - $130 shipped. Not cheap, but I really do like it.

01-10-2009, 07:36 PM

Renee

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What exactly do these programs do?

01-11-2009, 05:04 AM

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The Quilt Design Wizard has 200 block patterns and over 3000 different fabric choices you can design any size quilt add sashing, borders change block colors and rotate them for different placement. Then you can print the directions and templates. It tells you how much fabric of each color you will need, how many blocks of each to cut. So far I am really having fun with mine and have started the first quilt that is shown in the link above.

01-11-2009, 06:43 AM

Renee

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Wow! Sounds cool! Thanks for the info.

01-11-2009, 10:41 AM

butterflywing

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is it a cd? it appears on your screen and then you print it out? i've never seen one at a show. does it print the templates separately or give rotary cutting instructions?

01-11-2009, 10:52 AM

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Butterfly wing Yes, Yes and Yes. Mine is a Cd that you load into the computer like any other program, once loaded you do not need to use the CD. It gives rotary cutting directions, I don't know if I can put this next part on here but it is the menu on the program. Hope this helps.

Welcome

What Should I Do First?
Getting Help

Layout
Design Hints
Using the Software

Borders
Design Hints
Using the Software

Blocks
Design Hints
Using the Software
Sewing Instructions

Fabric
Design Hints
Using the Software

Print
Using the Software

Making Any Quilt
Getting Ready
Sewing the Quilt Top
Completing the Quilt
Finishing Touches
Caring for Your Quilt
Other Construction Methods

A Step-by-Step Project
Getting Ready
Sewing the Quilt Top
Completing the Quilt
Finishing Touches
Caring for Your Quilt

Print the Manuals
Lessons
Reference Guide

Reference Information not need to use the CD.