Several of us who have EQ have been swapping notes recently and found applications that we weren't aware of, so can now make this programme work better for what we want. Others who have embroidery machines or modules for their regular machines have also been swapping info.

So what we would like to know is: Would you like a whole section for these topics? Somewhere where you could look for help and advice, that would enhance your enjoyment of your patchwork and quilting life?

Somewhere that would make it easier for you, where you wouldn't have to look off board for that help? Where you could go straighaway without having to search?

What we need is votes please, or your comments. How many members have EQ, 5 or 6?

Just ordered EQ6......and do a lot of machine embroidery (see my post from yesterday of the baby quilt). Would LOVE to see separate topic for machine embroidery and EQ 6!

OK Shorebird, we would too. I have EQ6, and so do several others, I am just not sure how many. In the meantime, if you have any problems when you get this scrummy programme, let me know, and if I can't help. perhaps one of the others can. We just kept thinking that new threads were coming and going, and getting lost amongst other threads.

I would love to hear more about EQ applications, but I see EQ as just a part of quilting, not a separate category. Embroidery doesn't interest me at present so I just skip those threads.

I don't have an EQ6 yet but will be getting in the near future as for the embroidery machine part I'm also for that section too. I hate trying to hunt for stuff sometimes.

I have EQ 5 right now and quite frankly I haven't used it. I would like to in the future and even possibly upgrade to EQ 6 if I find I will use it.

I also do a lot of embroidery.

I would be interested in a separate section.

Sybil

I always vote for good organization, and since I've seen alot of posts regarding E6 (or earlier) it seems like it would be good form to add a section for that. It would make the references a lot easier to find. Sometimes I'll read a hint, and remember that I read a hint, but can't remember exactly what the hint was (old age creeping in). A separate section would make it easier for me to find that reference. Same thoughts for embroidery machines (which I hope to have someday).

My two cents worth,
Renee

Instead of just an "EQ" section, maybe name it "Electronic Quilting" which would cover the EQ (literally!) by using its full name and yet also be inclusive for those who use other computer design programs.

I have used EQ5 quite a bit and would love a central section to go for questions and ideas. For those who haven't signed up for it, the EQ newsletter is a wonderful resource for information and questions.

have EQ6 but haven't got very aquainted with it yet, I could use a help section for it.

i have and use EQ and i do machine embroidery and i'm all for an easy way to find tips and tutes related to these topics.

its too cumbersome to do an EQ search for info because you have to sift thru tons of posts asking if the program is worth buying.

I have EQ5, if there's a separate section for posting that's fine with me, but I also don't mind reading these posts in with the general questions.

I have EQ6 and would love for all the information to be in one place.

I also have EQ6 AND an embroidery machine. I haven't used either very much and would love to have sections devoted to information/tutorials on these special topics. I wouldn't want them lumped together though--they need their own sections. Count me in for a yes vote!
Thanks, Lacelady, for bringing this up!

I have EQ5 and would love to see a section. My mom has an emb. machine that I use all the time and would love to see a section for that, too.
thanks!!!!
Rose Hall

I have just got EQ6 and have already learned lots of stuff from other ppl. I think it would be very useful to have a dedicated section; like KLue said, if you search here, there are so many threads dedicated to so many different aspects that it's impossible to find what you're looking for. This could work like GCC and PDA in that it doesn't show up on Recent Topics then only the interested ppl would have to make the effort to go there. Everyone else could just ignore it. :D

separate sections would be great!

I have EQ6, have not used it yet.
I would love it for shortcuts, tips etc.

Lesley, I pm'd you

That would be awesome Lacelady. I have EQ6 and an embroidery machine. It would be nice to have a separate section for that to find it easier. Any help with both of those would be greatly appreciated by me.
Thanks. :D :D :D

I have an Embroidery Module for my machine but other than making labels that I program directly on the machine I have not figured out all the computer stuff to be able to download designs and manipulate them. I would love some tutes on that.
I am seriously considering getting EQ6 for Christmas and would love some help on learning that program as well. (Though DH thinks that it would be a waste of money since I haven't learned to use the software for the EM yet)

For those who have not purchased EQ6 but want to.
Connecting Threads has it. It is $149.95.
When you go to check out use the code PEAR and you will get 20% off of your entire purchase. Thats about 30 bucks savings.
I don't know how long that code is good for, maybe just one week.
Good luck.

I love their fabrics.

I'd be keen on a seperate section for EQ too.... I have EQ6 and love it.

Count me in, I'd like to see a topic of this also.

EQ6 here. And I don't know enough applications. I could use all the help I can get!

So where do you go from here? Do you have enough responses to just ask the Administrator to create a new section?

It is just too time consuming trying to search for tips, ideas, as you get lost with all of the threads.............

two questions:

(1) are you aware that EQ has online forums at their website where users help each other make the most of the software?

http://doyoueq.com/phpBB3/index.php

(2) has anyone talked to Admin about this first, before getting votes?

Gayle,

What embroidery machine do you have? I purchased my first Viking in Dec 2006 and have taken several classes @ the local dealer.........they also have projects on line..............downloading the designs, saving to either your computer or a USB stick is not hard..........several on this blog would love to help you...........

Did not mean to step on toes..........am well aware of the EQ 6 site..........but there are frequently questions on machine embroidery too...........and the responses from other USERS is often better than responses you get from the actual manufacturer.............they don't really use the items like we do...............

I just believe that adding a separate topic that would include machine embroidery (and we quilters use a lot of that) that might include things like EQ 6 is a good idea.

THANKS PATRICE!!

Amma asked, before I posted this thread, Patrice, then she suggested that I did post this, to see if there was`likely to be any interest.
We have since had an answer, and he isn't all that enthusiastic, because he is working on another idea, that might be of some use to help people find posts in different places. I will leave it up to him to tell everyone the details when he is ready. Yes, we are aware there is an EQ forum, but if there had been enough interest, and Admin was keen, we wouldn't have to go off the board. As it is, we can still help each other without doing that. For instance, I just found out how to send my designs to others, either with the EQ themselves, or pics of one of my designs for those who don't have the programme. Someone else recently found out that it is possible to 'paste' block designs into borders - which might be a help for all those IRR people.

just checkin'. ;-)

I sent admin a PM about this on Friday, and did not receive his reply until this morning.
We did not mean to step on Admin's toes with this post, just curious as to whether there was an interest in this subject now or for in the future.

Also the replies are informative as to the possibility of future tutorials or maybe even a chat class(es)

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Here is my PM to admin and his reply

From: amma
To: Admin
Date: Oct 16, 2009 17:09:16
Subject: A Question

Hi Admin!!!

I have a question for you...
There are quite a few of us on the board that own EQ programs.
We have been haphazardly asking questions to each other and such about the program.
Is there any way that we could have a place dedicated to these questions and solutions?

Many people keep posting questions about this program in the Main section...curious about it's functions, is it worth the money, etc.. and that could be a place to go for more info on it...

Rhonda, LaceLady and I have been doing some discussions on this just today and last night... it came to us that there are many others who have a lot to contribute or that what we are discussing could be helpful to them. But a regular thread would be hard to follow and would turn into 20 pages in no time...

Another thought is this...by having EQ appear in search engines, regarding our questions/solutions/EQ related topics...would that draw more hits to the board and maybe draw in more members because of this?

I know that I could do this on EQ's site, or on another board, but I am not really interested in going that route, nor I am sure are other board members...we kinda like it right here

Another avenue also is machine embroidery...it is being used in quilting more and more and many of us board members also own and use these machines. It would also be a place that would generate a lot of interest/questions/solutions that we all encounter.

Thank you for reading this

amma


and I sent a second PM following this one:

From: amma
To: Admin
Date: Oct 16, 2009 17:24:43
Subject: Another thought to my last question

Could longarmers also be added in??? That is another area more members are getting into....


Inbox :: Message
From: Admin
To: amma
Date: Oct 19, 2009 05:19:11
Subject: Re:A Question

From the technical point of view, adding more sections is not a problem.

But it decreases forum usability, so it's always a tough decision.

While I agree that EQ is a very popular software package that many people use, I think at this point adding more sections would do more harm than good.

If we add EQ section, then it would also make sense to create sections for other well-known brands and products.

Imagine if we had separate sections for Bernina, Juki, and so on.

It would make it harder to navigate, and people would probably post in the wrong section anyway. Not to mention that with such setup, a person who wants to catch up on all quilt-related threads would have to check several categories, as opposed to just checking Main. This is what worries me the most when considering new sections.

I also received you suggestion about a section for longarm quilters. I'll check past threads to see if there is enough content and discussions for a new section.

Also, I'm working on a upgrade for the message board software. It's a long-term goal, but one of the features would actually address what you described. I want to add a tagging mechanism.

So that the author of a thread can "tag" the post with keywords like "EQ" or "Bernina" and anybody who wants to catch up on all posts that deal with, say EQ, would be able to do so simply by clicking the EQ tag.

I think that would be a good solution, so please hang in there.

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Okay.... it's me again.... :D :D :D
So for now, anyone wishing to share info in these areas, maybe work up a tutorial?? Or a chat class?? Other suggestions??

I do embroidery and plan to purchase EQ6 in the near future and would love to have the seperate sections for both of these subjects. It would be so convient and helpful. Kacy 49

I have EQ 6 and can always use helpful hint for it.

[quote=Lacelady
...Someone else recently found out that it is possible to 'paste' block designs into borders - which might be a help for all those IRR people.[/quote]

I have EQ6 and have been trying to figure out how to get a block designs into the border. Please, please what is the secert??????? :D

To put a block (or blocks) into a border, choose a
block you want to use in the border, from the block library and add it into your sketchbook .

Open the quilt you are working on, and go to Borders in the lower left tab, dial in width, and number of blocks per border, this can be altered, once you have seen the effect when you put the block in.

Go back to layer one tab and move the block you chose from your sketchbook into your borders. If you don't like the look of it,perhaps because it is too stretched out, or too squashed, go back to the border tab, and alter the width of border, or number of blocks, until you get the effect you want. That should do it.

Yes, i'd like and EQ6 section and embroidery
I have the Pfaff 2144 and never used the embroidery
j

I have the embroidery module for my Bernina, and didn't use it for two years. I wasn't all that bothered, because I had a lot of built in fancy stitches, and thought they would keep my happy, plus it had so much on it compared to my previous machine, I wanted to get the hang of using it before trying the embroidery. When I did, the handbook could have been written in a foreign language as far as I was concerned. So frustrating, but it assumed that I knew more from the computing point of view than I did.

Eventually, I went on a one day workshop which was worth its money in gold as far as I was concerned. I learned how to work the module, how to get a built in programme from laptop to machine and stitch it. I also learned how to get free designs from the internet into laptop and then to machine for stitching.

I was away! To start with, I downloaded every free design I could find, then gradually began to buy a few. I am a happy bunny now.

It seems as if there is some interest. Read on page two, the answer we got from Admin about a possible new section. He is working on a tagging system that might help us to keep track of amy posts re the software, embroidery and possible longarm posts we would be interested in. That might help, otherwise, he isn't all that keen to make a new section.

Thanks!

I would love to see a EQ thread. I have to read the manual every time I use it. Also embroidery would be great. I have two embroidery machines and would love to get inspired again.