New EQ 8
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New EQ 8
If you have EQ6, EQ7 or EQ Mini you can get the upgrade here:
http://electricquilt.com/online-shop...c638-303218009
I don't know if I will upgrade. I like EQ7 and it does everything I need it to do. Any one have any thoughts about the new Version EQ 8?
The new EQ 8 is $239. I may go ahead and upgrade while it is $79 for the EQ 7 owners,
http://electricquilt.com/online-shop...c638-303218009
I don't know if I will upgrade. I like EQ7 and it does everything I need it to do. Any one have any thoughts about the new Version EQ 8?
The new EQ 8 is $239. I may go ahead and upgrade while it is $79 for the EQ 7 owners,
Last edited by Onebyone; 10-10-2017 at 12:27 PM.
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Eq8???
Just taking a break from work on a t-shirt quilt and checked email and saw one for EQ8. See that I can up date my EQ7 to 8 for about $75 (Christmas present??) but guess the thing that irks me is I purchased their books so I could figure out how to use EQ7 and they say that the books' pictures of screens will not make any sense--only usable for the written part.
I was hoping for a couple of improvements: greater ease of importing fabric swatches from manufacture sites; no hidden toolbars; easier to draw; ability to design more modern quilts easily; and ability to draw the quilting lines on the block/quilt.
From the email ad it looks like the importing of swatches may be possible; that the toolbars are no longer hidden; they claim that the quilt layout can be customized easier and drawing is easier. No real mention was made about previewing Drawn quilting lines.
Comments for all of you--and especially if you have some 'inside info"!
I was hoping for a couple of improvements: greater ease of importing fabric swatches from manufacture sites; no hidden toolbars; easier to draw; ability to design more modern quilts easily; and ability to draw the quilting lines on the block/quilt.
From the email ad it looks like the importing of swatches may be possible; that the toolbars are no longer hidden; they claim that the quilt layout can be customized easier and drawing is easier. No real mention was made about previewing Drawn quilting lines.
Comments for all of you--and especially if you have some 'inside info"!
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 10-10-2017 at 03:00 PM.
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I just checked my email, too. I'd rather spend my $75 on fabric than an upgraded version..Don't get me wrong, I like my EQ7 and use it often, but not enough to warrant spending more$. I've never been happy with the customized quilt portion, so have left it alone.
As far as blocks, I've gotten pretty good at redrawing the blocks I want to use.
As far as blocks, I've gotten pretty good at redrawing the blocks I want to use.
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i'm thinking I'll do the upgrade while it's on sale--I know the EQ7 could do more than I do with it, but find that it's not real intuitive which means I end up digging out my books and it feels like I'm not learning it very well. So if EQ8 does a better job of being "obvious" I might go ahead.
#6
I have been on the fence about getting one at all...I put off on the EQ7 with rumor that the 8 was coming out. I’m still not sure it would be worth $250 for the program if I only have time for a handful of quilts each year until I retire?
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I started with EQ3 when it was MS Dos. I remember when the designer said never would EQ be made to run on Windows platform. LOL. I have gotten each upgrade over the years so over the course of time I have paid about or more then the new program cost now. If someone is buying it for the first time it's the same cost but all at once.
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Wow Onebyone, you must be a pro at EQ! I've had mine for 7 years and still haven't worked out everything. i use mine mostly for fabric/quilt design not for stitching placement. I have messed in the image area, but don't draw well so creating appliques etc is not my style.
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I will upgrade no doubt. This company has been the very best when I needed help. Screwed up my computer and had to reload Windows and they helped me get everything working again. Unlike Babylock which said I could no longer load my Masterworks without purchasing an upgraded version. Needless to say I was very upset and those are the times when I appreciate a companies that honors the product I purchased and doesn't tell me I can only load the program so many times.
Just read the manual is available free of charge as download. That works for me! I have however always purchased the disc, not sure what happens if I screw up again or get a new computer should I decide to download the program.
Anyone know how that works?
Lisa
Just read the manual is available free of charge as download. That works for me! I have however always purchased the disc, not sure what happens if I screw up again or get a new computer should I decide to download the program.
Anyone know how that works?
Lisa
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