I have also used EQ since ver 4. I got EQ7 and designed my latest project in it. One of the features I love the most is the ability to be able to scan your fabrics into the program. I can honestly say that the project turned out looking exactly as I had designed it with the fabrics being scanned into the computer. This way I knew exactly how much of each fabric I would need to finish the project and for a few of the pieces that was crucial as I only had small pieces of a few of them. I love the program. Takes all the guesswork out of the finished project. Ann in TN