SharonC

I have a masters degree and still found that I needed to read the directions (somethin I tend to NOT do :))
I got my EQ6 and actually read the book and did the lessons. To reiterate what I'd taught myself I went to a beginners class. This was basically what I had ready. I also watched the video lessons. I feel I'm quite fluent, but when I do something I haven't used in a while....BACK to the books :).

Quiltgranny

You might consider upgrading to version 6, as I have heard from many that it is much more user friendly than the previous versions. Also, you might consider an online class at Quilt University. I took one 4 week class and it helped immensely. Very affordable, too. If you're more hands on, you might check with your LQS to see if anyone there teaches it. Or, maybe you know someone that might be willing to do so out of the kindness of their heart. Lastly, you can always check the EQ Help on their site. They have numerous tutorials, videos and even a user forum which I've found very helpful when I'm totally baffled.

Please don't give up, tho. Just relax, take it a page at a time... Oh, and one more suggestion, you could even look into EQ Simplified, another book that some have found very helpful, too.

janRN

Thank you for making me feel not so dumb!! I've been working with this for about 10 days and can't get beyond lesson 3!!! I'll follow all your suggestions.

Thank you again!!

BellaBoo

I don't have a degree in computers but I use to figure out new software programs IT stuck on our computers when I worked. First I click on everything clickable and see what it does and figure it out from there. EQ is very simple to use for me. I love it.

shequilts

OK ladies, at least I know I'm not alone out here. Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I guess it's going to be one page at a time, one skill at a time. I can only hope to find a copy of EQ for Dummies
(Does anyone know of an ugly EQ quilt contest?)

shequilts

ALZHEIMER'S!! tee hee