Electric Quilt 7 Software
#2
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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I bought it a couple of months ago. I just haven't had time to learn how to use it. I tried playing around with it without reading the instructions and got frustrated. I think it takes time to get used to using it and I just don't have that available to me right now.
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Originally Posted by Dreaming
Do you have the Electric Quilt software? And are iou happy that you bought it? I was thinking about getting it and wanted to know if it's worth it.
#4
I've been happy with the program - started with EQ5 and upgraded to both EQ6 and EQ7. Lots of great features.
I love being able to download lots of the brand name fabric lines, and they also have a new fabric library to download each month. Or you can scan or import images of your fabrics.
I have gone through their 'mysteries' - each is a lesson and a story - learn all kinds of tips and tricks.
You can do a lot of experimenting with fabric placement.
I love being able to download lots of the brand name fabric lines, and they also have a new fabric library to download each month. Or you can scan or import images of your fabrics.
I have gone through their 'mysteries' - each is a lesson and a story - learn all kinds of tips and tricks.
You can do a lot of experimenting with fabric placement.
#8
I love it! It's almost as much fun to design virtual quilts as it is to make real quilts.
So handy to lay out the quilt and have the program print yardage estimates, rotary cutting instructions, templates, or even paper foundations.
I can scan my own fabrics into the quilt so that the finished quilt looks like what I had envisioned. I can move blocks, rotate them to create different secondary patterns, try different color schemes and border treatments - all without a design wall.
Do watch all of the tutorial videos and read through the book - there is a huge help file in the program, also.
There are two books for EQ6 that are wonderful, too - Applique Drawing and Patchwork Drawing. If you want to draw your own blocks, do the courses in these books - you won't believe what the tools can do! :)
If you like working with graphics programs or publishing programs, you will probably LOVE Electric Quilt. It does have a pretty steep learning curve, but if you watch the video tutorials and read through that instruction book, you will at least remember that there is a way of getting the program to do what you want it to do. Have fun! :)
So handy to lay out the quilt and have the program print yardage estimates, rotary cutting instructions, templates, or even paper foundations.
I can scan my own fabrics into the quilt so that the finished quilt looks like what I had envisioned. I can move blocks, rotate them to create different secondary patterns, try different color schemes and border treatments - all without a design wall.
Do watch all of the tutorial videos and read through the book - there is a huge help file in the program, also.
There are two books for EQ6 that are wonderful, too - Applique Drawing and Patchwork Drawing. If you want to draw your own blocks, do the courses in these books - you won't believe what the tools can do! :)
If you like working with graphics programs or publishing programs, you will probably LOVE Electric Quilt. It does have a pretty steep learning curve, but if you watch the video tutorials and read through that instruction book, you will at least remember that there is a way of getting the program to do what you want it to do. Have fun! :)
#10
I have used a program called Quilt Pro for quite a number of years. "Everyone" kept telling me how Electric Quilt was so much better. I bought EQ. I have tried to learn that thing, but get very frustrated. I usually have no problems figuring out computer programs. I found myself going back to Quilt Pro more and more. It does have some limitations, but each upgrade fixes more and more.
EQ does have better graphics and a better handle on fabrics, but if you want the program for designing and drafting blocks and quilts, look into Quilt Pro. I think it's less money too.
Go to their website "www.quiltpro.com" and check it out.
EQ does have better graphics and a better handle on fabrics, but if you want the program for designing and drafting blocks and quilts, look into Quilt Pro. I think it's less money too.
Go to their website "www.quiltpro.com" and check it out.
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