Upgrade to EQ7-- Do I or don't I??
05-31-2010, 07:49 PM
#34
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 25
In 1992 I started with Electric Quilt 4 (I think) and Blockbase. I have upgraded Electric Quilt each time one is offered and have a EQ7 ungrade on order.
I design all my quilts before I make them. The program is much more "user friendly" now. Initially I started reading instructions and got tired really quick. So I chose a quilt pattern in a book or magazine and reproduced it. It is like a computer game to me.
To start you study the pattern and decide...
How are the blocks set (horizontal or on point)?
How many blocks and what size?
Open Electric Quilt and type the name of the pattern (in the book or magazine) into the box below "Create a new project" and click on OK.
When the blank quilt comes up, if the layout is what you want, Click on Layout and choose the number of blocks across and down and the finished block size (and sashing width, if they apply). Play with borders trying to recreate the pattern you are learning on. I just learn from playing. If I have questions, I open the book. Good luck! Here is another Electric Quilt drawing of a quilt I have made.
I design all my quilts before I make them. The program is much more "user friendly" now. Initially I started reading instructions and got tired really quick. So I chose a quilt pattern in a book or magazine and reproduced it. It is like a computer game to me.
To start you study the pattern and decide...
How are the blocks set (horizontal or on point)?
How many blocks and what size?
Open Electric Quilt and type the name of the pattern (in the book or magazine) into the box below "Create a new project" and click on OK.
When the blank quilt comes up, if the layout is what you want, Click on Layout and choose the number of blocks across and down and the finished block size (and sashing width, if they apply). Play with borders trying to recreate the pattern you are learning on. I just learn from playing. If I have questions, I open the book. Good luck! Here is another Electric Quilt drawing of a quilt I have made.
Red Stars in a Circle
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05-31-2010, 07:51 PM
#35
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Blaine, WA
Posts: 977
I've already ordered it. I use EQ6 at least once a day. One of the benefits of 7 is that you can print off lessons for yourself to learn how to do the new things. I've also noticed that this version contains things that I have been doing on PaintShop Pro X2. Another way to learn the program is to go to Quilt University online, and they offer classes for beginning users. Hope this helps!
05-31-2010, 08:18 PM
#36
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 25
Something new I have done with EQ6 is scan my "actual" fabric for the quilt and then import the picture from MY PICTURES into "My Fabric" by opening as follows:
Click on:
Libraries
Fabric Libraries
Import Results
Import
From Image Files
(locate your scan/picture and double click on it)
Add to Sketchbook
Close.
When you click on the paintbrush (Sketchbook fabric and colors), it's the last fabric. Just paste it into your quilt.
The size of the scan of the fabric will appear on quilt in many pieces. Here is an Electric Quilt drawing with the hostas fabric inserted into the background.
Click on:
Libraries
Fabric Libraries
Import Results
Import
From Image Files
(locate your scan/picture and double click on it)
Add to Sketchbook
Close.
When you click on the paintbrush (Sketchbook fabric and colors), it's the last fabric. Just paste it into your quilt.
The size of the scan of the fabric will appear on quilt in many pieces. Here is an Electric Quilt drawing with the hostas fabric inserted into the background.
Scan of hostas fabric
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Electric Quilt 6 drawing with scan of hostas fabric as background
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06-01-2010, 02:43 AM
#37
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 844
Originally Posted by Quiltbabble
Something new I have done with EQ6 is scan my "actual" fabric for the quilt and then import the picture from MY PICTURES into "My Fabric" by opening as follows:
Click on:
Libraries
Fabric Libraries
Import Results
Import
From Image Files
(locate your scan/picture and double click on it)
Add to Sketchbook
Close.
When you click on the paintbrush (Sketchbook fabric and colors), it's the last fabric. Just paste it into your quilt.
The size of the scan of the fabric will appear on quilt in many pieces. Here is an Electric Quilt drawing with the hostas fabric inserted into the background.
Click on:
Libraries
Fabric Libraries
Import Results
Import
From Image Files
(locate your scan/picture and double click on it)
Add to Sketchbook
Close.
When you click on the paintbrush (Sketchbook fabric and colors), it's the last fabric. Just paste it into your quilt.
The size of the scan of the fabric will appear on quilt in many pieces. Here is an Electric Quilt drawing with the hostas fabric inserted into the background.
Maybe you should have your own EQ section here???
I'd be your first follower..
06-01-2010, 04:10 AM
#38
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: slowly going forward cuz' I can't find reverse
Posts: 262
if you have eq6, even if you haven't used it, it's worth getting eq7 at the lower upgrade price right now just to have it for when you do decide to learn. Once it comes out and people start posting all the wonderful things they are making with it, I think you'll kick yourself for passing it up.
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