Electric Quilt 5
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I have the opportunity to purchase this program at a really good price. I know the newest version is Electric Quilt 8. I've never used quilting software. Would this be a good place to start?
Thanks,
Jennifer
Thanks,
Jennifer
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My own personal opinion is no. First, there is no support for 5 anymore. Second, 5 was one of the earliest iterations and based on what other people say about it (I started with 6), it wasn't very intuitive.
I've had every version from 6 through 8 and honestly, 8 is the easiest one to use.
I've had every version from 6 through 8 and honestly, 8 is the easiest one to use.
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I agree with Peggi. I also started with 6 and have upgraded to 8. I'll upgrade to 9 if and when it's available. There is an improvement in each version. If you start with 5 you will probably get discouraged about quilting software in general. I would personally want to start with the latest version. There could also be an issue trying to install EQ5 if it was previously installed on another computer.
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