What is EQ?
12-10-2012, 10:35 PM
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It's quite an elaborate software program that allows you to create your own quilt designs and/or use their built-in block patterns to create quilts. There is a *lot* you can do with it, but it comes with a pretty steep learning curve. Some people take to immediately; others never get the hang of it. Cost usually runs $150 to $190 depending on whether you can find it on sale or not. Whether it is worth it to you depends on whether or not you actually learn how to use it. Some people do; some don't.
12-11-2012, 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
It's quite an elaborate software program that allows you to create your own quilt designs and/or use their built-in block patterns to create quilts. There is a *lot* you can do with it, but it comes with a pretty steep learning curve. Some people take to immediately; others never get the hang of it. Cost usually runs $150 to $190 depending on whether you can find it on sale or not. Whether it is worth it to you depends on whether or not you actually learn how to use it. Some people do; some don't.
12-11-2012, 04:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Since no one seems to have provided it - electricquilt.com is the site.
I love it, but agree it does have a bit of a steep learning curve. There are things I still haven't figured out how to do, but I love to design quilts, and it's great for trying different colours, different block arrangements, and figuring out fabric yardage needed.
I love it, but agree it does have a bit of a steep learning curve. There are things I still haven't figured out how to do, but I love to design quilts, and it's great for trying different colours, different block arrangements, and figuring out fabric yardage needed.
12-11-2012, 05:13 AM
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Location: Russellville AR
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It's the best thing since sliced bread! I taught myself how to use EQ by redrawing every purchased pattern I wanted to make, and I still do that today. If they made any errors in their pattern, I don't worry about it because I follow the duplicate I made in EQ. I design most of my quilts and just can't imagine doing so without EQ. I think it's around $250 MSRP, but you can get good sales on it.
