EQ 7
10-11-2011, 07:04 AM
#31
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern Texas
Posts: 294
Go for it I love mine. I just finished a course at the quit university on how to make a quilt sampler using EQ7. The teacher was terrific and explained a lot of things that made it easier to use. Yes, there is such a place on line call the Quilt University at www.quiltuniversity.com.
10-11-2011, 07:14 AM
#33
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: northern California
Posts: 1,098
I bought one for "art" quilts. I thought it would be an answer for me because always have to buy too much fabric because I don't know how much it will take for each area. And I wanted to be able to manipulate my designs with my own fabrics to see how they look before cutting. I asked here on the quilt board about using it that way and was told "yes" it can be used for non-blocks.
I have a MAC so my grandson put a pc side to my MAC. I called up the help people (they were really nice) and they walked me through different steps. I printed out a binder full of instructions, thinking if I could do each step by step w/o having to refer elsewhere that would help. I was told to practice using a regular drawing program to help me understand how to use EQ7. I took classes ($50 for 3, but I started at the second one and only got two) they told me I could come back for the first one when it runs again. I asked after the first one I went to if they were going to discuss non-block quilting and the instructor said "yes, next class". But never a word was mentioned... everyone else loved fiddling with blocks.
Bottom line, I'm too electronically challenged to use it. I didn't quilt for a couple of months trying to learn EQ7. Outside of my machine it is the biggest purchase I've ever made, and its useless for me.
I don't think most of the world out there is as dumb as me, but if you may be, try someone else's first before you put out a lot of money.
I have a MAC so my grandson put a pc side to my MAC. I called up the help people (they were really nice) and they walked me through different steps. I printed out a binder full of instructions, thinking if I could do each step by step w/o having to refer elsewhere that would help. I was told to practice using a regular drawing program to help me understand how to use EQ7. I took classes ($50 for 3, but I started at the second one and only got two) they told me I could come back for the first one when it runs again. I asked after the first one I went to if they were going to discuss non-block quilting and the instructor said "yes, next class". But never a word was mentioned... everyone else loved fiddling with blocks.
Bottom line, I'm too electronically challenged to use it. I didn't quilt for a couple of months trying to learn EQ7. Outside of my machine it is the biggest purchase I've ever made, and its useless for me.
I don't think most of the world out there is as dumb as me, but if you may be, try someone else's first before you put out a lot of money.
10-11-2011, 07:33 AM
#34
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern Texas
Posts: 294
Originally Posted by Sierra
I bought one for "art" quilts. I thought it would be an answer for me because always have to buy too much fabric because I don't know how much it will take for each area. And I wanted to be able to manipulate my designs with my own fabrics to see how they look before cutting. I asked here on the quilt board about using it that way and was told "yes" it can be used for non-blocks.
I have a MAC so my grandson put a pc side to my MAC. I called up the help people (they were really nice) and they walked me through different steps. I printed out a binder full of instructions, thinking if I could do each step by step w/o having to refer elsewhere that would help. I was told to practice using a regular drawing program to help me understand how to use EQ7. I took classes ($50 for 3, but I started at the second one and only got two) they told me I could come back for the first one when it runs again. I asked after the first one I went to if they were going to discuss non-block quilting and the instructor said "yes, next class". But never a word was mentioned... everyone else loved fiddling with blocks.
Bottom line, I'm too electronically challenged to use it. I didn't quilt for a couple of months trying to learn EQ7. Outside of my machine it is the biggest purchase I've ever made, and its useless for me.
I don't think most of the world out there is as dumb as me, but if you may be, try someone else's first before you put out a lot of money.
I have a MAC so my grandson put a pc side to my MAC. I called up the help people (they were really nice) and they walked me through different steps. I printed out a binder full of instructions, thinking if I could do each step by step w/o having to refer elsewhere that would help. I was told to practice using a regular drawing program to help me understand how to use EQ7. I took classes ($50 for 3, but I started at the second one and only got two) they told me I could come back for the first one when it runs again. I asked after the first one I went to if they were going to discuss non-block quilting and the instructor said "yes, next class". But never a word was mentioned... everyone else loved fiddling with blocks.
Bottom line, I'm too electronically challenged to use it. I didn't quilt for a couple of months trying to learn EQ7. Outside of my machine it is the biggest purchase I've ever made, and its useless for me.
I don't think most of the world out there is as dumb as me, but if you may be, try someone else's first before you put out a lot of money.
10-11-2011, 09:31 AM
#37
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WV
Posts: 447
Same here! Bought it, never used it! Thought that it would be a neat thing to have! Got a good deal from Quilt In A Day, also, but seems like I spend too much time on the board to get much sewing and quilting done, out alone trying to learn EQ7! But, I have learned a lot from this board! Great people here! Maybe some day, I will use the lessons like everyone else! I definitely would not spend over $150 for it. I think maybe mine was around $140! Money wasted right now, but maybe not in the future! Good Luck in choosing!
10-11-2011, 09:56 AM
#38
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Washington state
Posts: 474
Originally Posted by NannyPat
I love my EQ7! One of the best features is that you can scan your fabric into it and actually SEE what the finished quilt will look like! Get it...take some lessons on its features, then USE it! I don't use it nearly enough, but when I do, it is simply awesome!
10-11-2011, 12:58 PM
#40
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New Milford, CT
Posts: 501
Originally Posted by Sierra
I bought one for "art" quilts. I thought it would be an answer for me because always have to buy too much fabric because I don't know how much it will take for each area. And I wanted to be able to manipulate my designs with my own fabrics to see how they look before cutting. I asked here on the quilt board about using it that way and was told "yes" it can be used for non-blocks.
I have a MAC so my grandson put a pc side to my MAC. I called up the help people (they were really nice) and they walked me through different steps. I printed out a binder full of instructions, thinking if I could do each step by step w/o having to refer elsewhere that would help. I was told to practice using a regular drawing program to help me understand how to use EQ7. I took classes ($50 for 3, but I started at the second one and only got two) they told me I could come back for the first one when it runs again. I asked after the first one I went to if they were going to discuss non-block quilting and the instructor said "yes, next class". But never a word was mentioned... everyone else loved fiddling with blocks.
Bottom line, I'm too electronically challenged to use it. I didn't quilt for a couple of months trying to learn EQ7. Outside of my machine it is the biggest purchase I've ever made, and its useless for me.
I don't think most of the world out there is as dumb as me, but if you may be, try someone else's first before you put out a lot of money.
I have a MAC so my grandson put a pc side to my MAC. I called up the help people (they were really nice) and they walked me through different steps. I printed out a binder full of instructions, thinking if I could do each step by step w/o having to refer elsewhere that would help. I was told to practice using a regular drawing program to help me understand how to use EQ7. I took classes ($50 for 3, but I started at the second one and only got two) they told me I could come back for the first one when it runs again. I asked after the first one I went to if they were going to discuss non-block quilting and the instructor said "yes, next class". But never a word was mentioned... everyone else loved fiddling with blocks.
Bottom line, I'm too electronically challenged to use it. I didn't quilt for a couple of months trying to learn EQ7. Outside of my machine it is the biggest purchase I've ever made, and its useless for me.
I don't think most of the world out there is as dumb as me, but if you may be, try someone else's first before you put out a lot of money.
I can email, I can do the spreadsheet, and even write a letter-Word-but don't ask me to do anything complicated as it "ain't gonna get done!!"
