Originally Posted by
Peckish
I use it to design quilts, figure out fabric requirements, test out different color options. I like to see if I can reverse-engineer blocks and quilts I see; I believe deconstructing blocks makes me a better piecer. I also do it for entertainment. I'll sit with my husband in the evenings watching tv and designing quilts.
That’s how I use it. It’s helped my design process. Graph paper is great but with EQ you don’t have to redraw the whole quilt to make a few changes. I usually go through several layouts before settling on the final. You can click through all the variations to make your final decision. I can then print out the design and use it to make notes as I sew the quilt. It’s also helped me to improve my color choices and placement. And I like having the yardage calculations and diagram showing cutting sizes of individual pieces. Plus it’s just fun to play with. I’ve designed far more quilts than I’ll ever make.