does any one use quilting software
10-02-2010, 04:19 PM
#51
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Whenever I go to eBay and search for EQ, there seems to be these little offshoot programs to add to it.
Which program do you all think is best for someone who's good at quilting, but not good at computers. I don't care 2 cents if it has all the fabrics ever made on it or not. I would probably just paint in a solid. Right now I draw everything out on paper and the math is awful for my head. When I draw it out, I use regular colored pencils to try colors.
I'm looking for a program that can show me how a whole quilt would look if I give it one block, how much fabric to worry about, and the strip piecing method to make said blocks. I'd also like something that has quilting motifs on it as I hand quilt and I can't just create designs that aren't there. I use SID, echo and a couple stencils right now.
EQ7 sounds too fancy schmancy for me and I probably won't use all the features. I want to get the most out of my money. Would quilt pro or quilt wizard be better?
Which program do you all think is best for someone who's good at quilting, but not good at computers. I don't care 2 cents if it has all the fabrics ever made on it or not. I would probably just paint in a solid. Right now I draw everything out on paper and the math is awful for my head. When I draw it out, I use regular colored pencils to try colors.
I'm looking for a program that can show me how a whole quilt would look if I give it one block, how much fabric to worry about, and the strip piecing method to make said blocks. I'd also like something that has quilting motifs on it as I hand quilt and I can't just create designs that aren't there. I use SID, echo and a couple stencils right now.
EQ7 sounds too fancy schmancy for me and I probably won't use all the features. I want to get the most out of my money. Would quilt pro or quilt wizard be better?
10-02-2010, 07:07 PM
#55
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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
I have EQ7 and love it. Quilt Design Wizard is reasonably priced and a good place to start. I bought Quilt Design Wizard at Joanne's for about $30. Maybe you could use a coupon to get a better deal. But I'd say it's definitely worth investigating.
My quilt designs are getting to be as big as my stash. I know I'll never get a chance to make them all but it sure is fun to play with the software.
My quilt designs are getting to be as big as my stash. I know I'll never get a chance to make them all but it sure is fun to play with the software.
10-02-2010, 09:34 PM
#56
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I think EQ7 is easier to use with a lot more features, also they have a software named STASH which has all the material that has come out for the quarter and you can buy several years back so you don't have to scan in all that material. Should read about online. I also have a program called Blockbase which is also compatibile. I think this is why I like EQ because so many programs work with it.
10-03-2010, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by gale
Now you need to go buy Triangulations. ;)
I have that one, I forgot about it. I also have the big poster maker software I used to make a block extra large for a quilt show display. I found the PC Quilt website. http://www.pcquilt.com/
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