I don't scan my fabrics into it. I find a thumbnail of the fabric online and import that. Much easier.

That's a great idea! Thanks for the tip, I often find fabrics of similar scale and color to insert instead.

How hard is it to learn this software? I have never used any of it so where would I start, with the EQ7?

If I can learn it any one can. Although I am still learning.

I have 5,6 and 7 and it does come with a book that has lessons to do, so if you follow them you should enjoy it. I have used it a lot to design and figure out yardage .

Same with me. Never used it. Our quilt store makes blocks using EQ7 for our Block of the Month and all the blocks are off in size. Everyone is frustrated.

Can you start out with the EQ7 or are you better off starting from the beginning, which seems like that would get expensive.

I have it and never use it because I haven't taken the time to learn but I do have a question. I know it figures yardage but does it tell you what size to cut your pieces including the 1/4" or is that asking way too much of the program and you need to figure it out for yourself? If it does, where do you find the instruction?
Thanks.

I bought mine from them at the same price. It was well worth the price. I have been very happy with what I hage been able to do with it.

What I have found is that it figures the size of the pieces including seam allowances within your blocks. It will give you templates to print with seam allowances; rotary cutting sizes; and if applicable paper piecing foundations with preview and print options. What sizes to cut borders, sashings, and the like you have to figure on your own. It also tells you approxiamately yardage used in a quilt to the nearest 1/8 of a yard.

This info is found in the File>Print tab.

Thanks for the information.

:-)

I bought one because it looked really easy in the demos. I find it difficult and confusing to use. Maybe it is just me, but I am not that crazy about it. It won't do what I want to do, so I won't be buying any more. If you are adept at reading the small print, following instructions, etc. you may like it. I can learn better when shown how to use things. However, I don't care for the sketchbook feature as you have to paste blocks for each project, and I would like to just delete some of the projects I started and don't like. Suggestions anyone?

I have had it over a 2 years. Can't figure it out,.

Go to the Start Button (Windows in a circle) in the LL corner of your screen. Rt click with the mouse. Click on Explore. In the dialog box click on Documents. You should have a folder named "My EQ7". Left click to open. Open the PJ7 folder by left clicking the mouse. All your EQ projects should be in this folder. To delete any project, right click on the desired project folder (there are other options you can do as well); click on your choice ie "delete" and your unwanted project is tossed into the recycle bin. Hope directions are clear for you to follow. Good luck.

To delete just a quilt or block in a project go to View Sketchbook and right mouse click on the unwanted item and choose "delete" and answer yes to the dialog box question.

Thank you everyone that suggested Quilt In A Day for the EQ7. Right or wrong, I just ordered it, and managed to save $50.00 to boot by ordering it from Quilt in a Day(BONUS), plus they said they are sending a free gift...HMMMMMMMMM!!! Just wanted to say thankyou for all the feedback and I will keep you posted on my progress once I receive the EQ7.

If you go to their website, they have classes where they explain certain technics. I just took such a class where I learned how to put the sashing between blocks. They do the class in sections and you have a week to do each lesson. Iam planning on taking another course with the same teacher.

When I looked on ebay, I found one listed for about $90. Seems awfully cheap compared to what they normally run. Says it's brand new and they have more than one available. Is there something I am missing? What kind of questions do I need to ask seller?

Ask if it's just the CD or does the manual come with it. That is a cheap price also you may not be able to register it with EQ online.

I'll answer my own question now. Looked at the ebay listing again and it is the Upgrade to EQ 7. Makes more sense now.

Thank you for the help, that sounds really good.

As much as I love it, I'll be among the first to tell you that it was more difficult for me to learn than any other program.

But, keep playing with it and you get this "Aha!" light bulb moment. :)

There are a lot of video instructions included in the program that show specific tasks step by step. Those were really helpful to me.

There are thousands and thousands of blocks available in EQ format - if all of them (and all the fabrics and threads and colors, etc) were already in each project when you opened the program, it would take half an hour to open it, even with a fast computer.

For most layouts, you're only going to use 1-4 different blocks, so importing the blocks that you are going to use is very fast.

If you want to get rid of the entire project, just use Windows Explorer to find the PJ7 folder in your My EQ7 folder. Right click the project that you want to delete and click "Delete."

If you have several different quilts all in the same project and you only want to delete a few of the layouts, open the sketchbook, click on Quilts, select the quilt that you want to delete and click "Delete."

You can do the same with blocks in the sketchbook.

I love my EQ7 for changing sizes of blocks. It really makes it sew easy. :thumbup: :thumbup:

I started with EQ 5 and upgraded to 6... Love this program... I have designed 3 quilts on it now... scanning in my material then do the quilt... will upgrade eventually.. I love that you can change and save blocks, designs... etc.. found some interesting ones by a tap of the key... anyway ... if you take the time to use and learn it... ( I still haven't learned all it can do)... you will enjoy it.. there are some classes out there... I know of one of my LQS that does this but you have to have a laptop... I don't.. so learn on my own... Have fun and be creative...

I bought it and love it. Use it a LOT. Only wish it would also give the directions of how to put the quilts together! If it actually does that can someone tell me how/where I find that area?

I started out with EQ7 never used any other one before and was designing quilts after the first 5 lessons that come with it.

GO for it.

I agree with QuiltingKrazy. it is fun to use but takes time. I have seen all of their tutorials several times and if I am after something particular I go through them again until I find what is the best for me at that time. Get it you definitely deserve it if you are a quilter and your husband told you to. Here in Australia it is over$300. But I got mine on special before it hit the shops.

I agree with QuiltingKrazy. it is fun to use but takes time. I have seen all of their tutorials several times and if I am after something particular I go through them again until I find what is the best for me at that time. Get it you definitely deserve it if you are a quilter and your husband told you to. Here in Australia it is over$300. But I got mine on special before it hit the shops.