In 1992 I started with Electric Quilt 4 (I think) and Blockbase. I have upgraded Electric Quilt each time one is offered and have a EQ7 ungrade on order.
I design all my quilts before I make them. The program is much more "user friendly" now. Initially I started reading instructions and got tired really quick. So I chose a quilt pattern in a book or magazine and reproduced it. It is like a computer game to me.
To start you study the pattern and decide...
How are the blocks set (horizontal or on point)?
How many blocks and what size?
Open Electric Quilt and type the name of the pattern (in the book or magazine) into the box below "Create a new project" and click on OK.
When the blank quilt comes up, if the layout is what you want, Click on Layout and choose the number of blocks across and down and the finished block size (and sashing width, if they apply). Play with borders trying to recreate the pattern you are learning on. I just learn from playing. If I have questions, I open the book. Good luck! Here is another Electric Quilt drawing of a quilt I have made.
Red Stars in a Circle
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