How many of you have got EQ7 and not used it yet. I have taken it out and played but put it away none the wiser.

I have it. I don't play with it as much as I would like but have designed a few quilts and assume I will continue to use it. I did have to watch a few of the videos when I got stuck at first but now think I 'get' it most of the time.

I got mine the first of June... read the book and that is it... need to install it :oops:

I have EQ 6 and use it a lot........now. It took a while to learn how to use it. Keep working with it. It will get better.

Don't tell me that it's hard to understand. I just bought one and waiting for it's arrival. Can't wait.

I actually installed it and have used it!! WooHoo!! I designed a quilt for my FIL. I've scanned fabric in also. Just learning though. :-( Has been a lot fun! Lessons really help if you do them!! :lol: :lol: It can be very addictive! You can spend hours playing around with it.

Just like this board the actual quilting doesn't get done!!! :shock: But it is fun!!

Also, EQ has a wonderful staff that is very considerate in answering questions. Very helpful.

I have EQ7 and it is the first EQ that I have had. I am using it and love it. I have decided to do the Sylvia's Bridal Sampler and I am using it for that because the blocks are a 6" block but I decided I wanted to do them in a 9" block. The nice thing about it is that the SBS blocks are all traditional blocks so I can pick them out of the block library on EQ7 and just have it resize them for me with all the correct sizes and cutting layouts. Love it, love it, love it.

What is an EQ7?

I have not loaded mine yet. Plan to later today.

I've only had my update a week or so, and so far, only designed one quilt on it, because I am really busy at the moment. I know I will use it more in the winter.

Haven't even taken it out of the box. :-(

EQ is Electric Quilt and 7 is the latest version. It is fantastic. Go to their website to see all that it can do.

www.electricquilt.com

Susan

EQ7 is the newest version of Electric Quilt, a program that will help you design your own blocks, quilts, etc.

I have mine and play with it a lot. I upgraded from EQ6 an didn't have any problems adjusting. And I like the new features.

I use the digital features more then the designing ones. I can import any picture of a whole quilt or block, trace it, covert it to rotary cutting pieces, template, or foundation piecing, any size I want. it's worth learning the advanced features. There are many blogs that have detailed tutorials on shortcuts and how tos.

I have had computer problems, so an holding off installing. new hard drive w/ 64 bit installed. I had EQ6 for a couple of months and was going to finish going through the simplified book that I have. Now EQ 6 has been reloaded. Try to see if I can get anything off the old hard drive that crashed. I really need to start backing up as I lost alot of documents I need.

Bellaboo, could you give more info about the EQ blogs and help available online? I have EQ 7, and have read over the book but haven't actually started using it. My quilt friends in the area aren't in to computer quilt programs and I could use a little help now and then. I believe it will be very helpful!

Here are a few of the ones I like:


http://handcraftingwithlove.blogspot...rning-eq7.html
http://www.kathykwylie.com/blog/2010/06/eq7-is-here/
http://www.doyoueq.com/blog/index.php
http://www.patchworktimes.com/2010/0...rics-into-eq7/
http://virtualquilter.wordpress.com/ EQ6


lots of free tips on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/EQ-the-Mouse/78456056949
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Electr...?ref=ts&v=wall

And sign up for the EQ newsletter. It is worth reading.
http://www.electricquilt.com/Users/News/subscribe.asp

bellaboo, thank you for the links, i went directly to EQ and signed up for their newletter. :P

I've just started using my EQ7 and am still learning the do it yourself design features. Using the blocks and fabrics already in the libraries is pretty straightforward. Don't yet have a scanner, but that will enable me to use the main reason I bought it, scanning in my own fabrics, since lots of my stash is vintage stuff.

Ditto!!! I did too. Thank you.

I have EQ5 and never learned to use it. I don't think it is user friendly at all.

I understand that EQ6 & EQ7 are more userfriendly. Haven't had a lot of problems as of yet.

Thanks Bella!! Have printed them off for future reference. :-D

Bellaboo, thanks for the links. Maybe we should have an EQ7 monthly challenge to get us motivated. So like me to spend the money (that I don't have) and sit it on the shelf waiting for the Right Time to use it. I bought it as all of you did because I thought it would be very helpful. Let's motivate each other!!!

Thanks again for the links!

I just got EQ7 yesterday at 40% off at my LQS. I do have 4 and5 and have played with them and designed a quilt...I plan to get serious with this one and really study...

No wonder I had a problem. Did not read the instructions. Thanks for all the help on this board. Somebody mentioned Lessons and when I checked it out it all makes sense. I printed out some lessons and am having a ball. Click Start > Program Files > Electric Quilt > EQ7 > Print PDF Lessons.

Got EQ7, Started mousing around in it. Couldn't figure out too much. Soo I'm going to read the book, take the tuts, play then we'll see if I can create.

I've done the same thing - I need to take the time to play with it more - if I stayed off this board I'd probably know EQ backwards & forwards by now!

Thanks for posting this I have been wondering about EQ7.
I think I am in "need" of one.

I printed out the blocks lessons . Started working through them. Like this board EQ7 is addictive. Not complaining.

Have EQ6 over two years now and never used it altho I have "Played" with it. Just installed 7 and so far the same thing is happening. Maybe SOMEDAY>

I have been thinking about purchasing this...almost purchased version 5 a few weeks ago (I was too slow). But my question is, I have embroidery software also it has some quilting icons that I haven't used yet...I have been told I don't need EQ7, but I don't see where the embroidery software has as many options as EQ7 does. Does anyone have both? Opinions would help where I am new to both of these softwares.

I do allot of machine embroidery as i just did a quilt that went to a dear friend that had double breast surgery and I also made a pillow case to go with it and I put like red work Humming birds in different designs all over it it came out great I use a dark raspberry on the rose colored blocks and a light rose color on the dark blocks and i use the same colors in the bobbin so it showed up very nicely on both side it went to Iowa and we all cried when she got it .I have QE 6+7 now I got the update for mine I love it as. I have just play with it the good thing as if you have QE6 all th ebook can work with EQ 7 as i bought all the book. i love that we can download the updated fabrics from connecting threads to add to the stash .I buy allot of fabric from them as it is made in the US good sales and help and i love the kits and there thread is great too .
I am now working on a few designs for table toppers and table runners and pkacemats and knapkins . I love the program . Weze

I have EQ6 and it is not hard.

It is complicated, it does so many things.

It makes math and formalizing patterns very easy, once you learn the software ideas.

It is a very logical tool, once you walk through enough of the tutorial videos.

I use it to make printable patterns for blocks, to design complex borders, to test color/fabric combinations in blocks. Then apply those test blocks to a sample layout.

Even if you do not design a quilt with it and only use it to test color layout and placement, it is great!

Do not have a faint heart, jump in and practice, you will use it if you take the time to learn it.

I have the upgrade but have not opened the package yet!

Installed and using it.

I was sneak-attacked <vbg> and am now on the raffle quilt committee for our next quilt show.

We're doing a bunch of 11 inch blocks based on a LeMoyne Star block. Since the blocks will be paper pieced, I suggested floating them in from the edge of the finished block. There'll be lots of gals who never paper pieced before and hopefully floating the blocks will help us avoid cutting off anyone's points.

EQ7 is perfect for drafting the base LeMoyne Star...used Marsha McCloskey's "Feathered Star Quilt Blocks I" to help remind me how to draft one of these stars.

I LOVE EQ!!!

Julie

I have it...loaded it.....that was it..........no time.......

My son and I have EQ5 which does not require internet access.
I want to upgrade to EQ7, however, the reply I got back from EQ
tech was that I needed internet access. We have internet access at the library and have been successful downloading fabric library. Do we just need internet access to register it and then obtain everything else from library access.

Mine just arrived, but is still in the box. Maybe next weekend I'll install it and play around with it.