I bought the eq 7 after checking and double checking that I could use it for designing non-block quilts. I was not able to figure it out on my own for several reasons. I have a MacBook Pro and had to have a pc side added to it which ended up causing problems (we live in farm land and our internet service isn't the best). So I put it on my husbands pc and went to a class. I paid $50 for 3 classes and each time asked if they were ever going to discuss free-form design and was told "yes" but that teaching person never did... most people aren't interested it in landscape, etc., quilts. I had a grandson work with me, but nerd as he is, he had trouble figuring out how to work it. Right now I've lent it to a friend to play with, and I hope I can sell it to someone. DH and I are off on a 3 month long commitment so it will have to wait.
I can't blame the program; I am electronically challenged. I programed years ago when computers allowed you to go into their guts and take care of problems, but I've been retired for 14 years now and I'm not able to figure out how to work with a program that does it all for you, you just have to understand the process. It may work for you, but do try to use a friend's copy before you put out the money to buy your own (unless money isn't an issue, of course).