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03-08-2011, 06:50 PM

#41

cdufur

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Oklahoma

Posts: 292

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoppyfrog

I'm taking a class right now for EQ7. It's on the Quilt University site. I think the next on starts in May. The price is around $35.00 and it's the best money I've spent in a long time. I knew nothing about the program and now after two (there's 4) lessons I can make blocks, set quilt layouts, change colors etc. There's a forum for questions and the teacher, Fran, answers them quickly. Check it out, it's fun.

Thanks for the information. I just may have to take that class. Is it at a "set" time or can you log on and take it anytime?

03-08-2011, 06:57 PM

#42

cdufur

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Oklahoma

Posts: 292

I got mine at the quilt in a day website for $132.97 about a month ago. But I looked for it on there a few minutes ago and they don't seem to have it anymore. Sorry! :thumbdown: :thumbdown:

03-09-2011, 02:05 AM

#43

quiltingnana1

Senior Member

Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: currently AR Ozarks

Posts: 590

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3TreeFrog

Hello everyone

Can you tell me if the program is of value to purchase or should I simply continue doing my quilts the way that I have been, either by patterns from the web, through this board or through classes? I mean it only takes 3 classes to cover the cost of the program.

Thanks for your valuable input!

TreeFrog

I have been wondering the same thing. Watching responses.

:)

03-09-2011, 03:33 AM

#44

quilticing

Senior Member

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Lake City, MI

Posts: 570

I'm not real knowledgable with all it will do. Someday I'll spend more time playing with the program. I consider it a game-type program. It's fun playing with the blocks and colors.

03-09-2011, 03:39 AM

#45

brushandthimble

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: North of Boston, MA, USA

Posts: 3,524

EQ will give you the cutting directions, but does not give you any instructions for the construction of the quilt. You need to know how to put it all together. It is great for designing and auditioning fabrics.

03-09-2011, 03:44 AM

#46

brushandthimble

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Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: North of Boston, MA, USA

Posts: 3,524

EQ is a software program, no cutting fabric on it..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa Marie

Some critics have said if you don't line up the metal piece with the last fabric cut your next cut is off. Some folks also complained that it was to heavy and you really need a dedicated place for it. I was very very close to buying one, I will be going to another quilt show in Sept if someone is there selling them again I might make the purchase. Just a lot of money to spend if folks don't think it is worth the money.

03-09-2011, 03:55 AM

#47

plainpat

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Mid-West

Posts: 3,838

This looks good for paper piecing,but I'm on iMac....& the program requires Windows.

Quote:

Originally Posted by peacebypiece

Similar software for free:
go to www.cosman.nl/forum. There is a free software called Quilt Assistant that is very similar to EQ.

03-09-2011, 04:33 AM

#48

gonzales_pat

Junior Member

Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: Kansas

Posts: 243

I looked at it also and love it. May have to save my money. Thanks for the info

03-09-2011, 11:59 AM

#49

3TreeFrog

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Prince Edward Island, CANADA

Posts: 592

Quote:

Originally Posted by susanwilley

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3TreeFrog

Quote:

Originally Posted by susanwilley

I have been wanting the EQ7, but don't want to spend that kind of money. I recently bought the Quilt Wizard which is made by Electric Quilt. I really like it and imagine I would have loved the EQ7. But I only paid 16.97 for this one on Ebay and I am very happy with it.

Susanwilley

And what is Quilt Wizard? What does it do?

TreeFrog

Susanwilley

Thank you for the link, I am there right now! I will let you know what I think of that, however I still think that I might get EQ7

TreeFrog
Here is a link. http://www.quiltdesignwizard.com/qdw/default.asp
Check it out. I am very new to quilting so it does just what I need it do for now. I just love it. I have designed three quilts and have had it for about a week. It's really easy to use.