If you want to import fabric into EQ5, you must have a scanner that you can use. You do not need to cut your fabric to fit the scanner; just lay the fabric on the screen and then scan it. Put the fabric picture into a folder in either Documents or Pictures, and give it a name. In EQ5, you must save it as a bitmap (bmp). It doesn't like jpeg files.
1. Open EQ5.
2. Go to Libraries, click the User Library. Click one of the +s and make a name for that style of fabric.
3. Click on Add to Fabric Library. Find the picture of your fabric and click on it.
4. It will enter in the Library Box.

To use this fabric, click on the user library, select the fabric, and it will show up in the sketchbook, usually at the end of the slider.

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. Please let me know if there are any problems with the instructions. Judy

Do you happen to know the resolution of the .bmp file to make the fabric picture look the same size of the actual fabric? tia

I know the resolution for EQ6 & 7: 72 or 75. It should probably work here, too. Let me know if that helps. Judy

I was told by the company rep that you need to make sure your pic is small and not large. I was scanning mine and didn't know you had to resize them. I kept getting ran out of memory messages and it wouldn't let me use my EQ5. I now pay attention to that. However I still haven't really gotten the size that makes it look the same as in real life.

Judy any suggestions?

Using the resolution of 72 or 75 will make your pictures small. If you are using, EQ5, I don't believe that the program will enlarge the fabrics.

EQ 6 & 7 will do that for you.

Some scanners will allow you to choose your resolution. Or, you may have to crop.

(I talked to my sister about getting the smaller resolution, and she said to ask our children! They can do anything!)

Thanks you, Judy, I'm not at home will try it as soon as I get home!

thanks great information