Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
I suck when it comes to drawing templates. I suck when it comes to the math of figuring out how big the pieces should be (with the seam allowance). Which is unfortunate because my original quilt ideas need templates. And I'm terrible at figuring out yardage (foolishly thought I could make a decent sized quilt with a total of two yards of fabric---if that's any indication).
So I want to get EQ so I can make templates for my designs without having to ask a board member for help. But I went on the website and its like $189 for the software. Ebay didn't give me anything cheaper either. Even the older versions are well over $100. For that kind of money I could buy a hard drive for my XBox and probably a cheap game (not even including my discount at Wal-Mart). On the other hand I really need something that I can draw out my blocks, make templates, and figure yardage.
Is EQ really worth the price?
Yes, it is if your into making up your own designs get the EQ7, it can do a lot more. You can add your own stash to your own library and use that to draw your own templates and see what it will look like before you cut anything. Also it will do all the math for you. I bought one last year and I love it. It helped me a lot because I can use my own stash to see my quilt before I even start to cut it. It's worth the money.