EQ 6 ???
#32
I have a new question---
I currently have EQ 5. I love it and don't have time to learn new software that's why I haven't upgraded, but...
My only complaint with EQ5 is when you print the fabric yardage it gives it to you estimating your borders with big long pieces (I forget the actual wording). This can result in me or my client buying several more yards of fabric necessary (SP??). I often piece my borders out of the same fabric to save $$$.
all this to ask...In EQ6, does it give you an option to turn that off? and give yardage estimates without long pieces of fabric?
I hope this question makes sense--I am home today from work with bronchitis and a sick 2 year old. I just want some sleep!!!
:cry:
Rose Hall
I currently have EQ 5. I love it and don't have time to learn new software that's why I haven't upgraded, but...
My only complaint with EQ5 is when you print the fabric yardage it gives it to you estimating your borders with big long pieces (I forget the actual wording). This can result in me or my client buying several more yards of fabric necessary (SP??). I often piece my borders out of the same fabric to save $$$.
all this to ask...In EQ6, does it give you an option to turn that off? and give yardage estimates without long pieces of fabric?
I hope this question makes sense--I am home today from work with bronchitis and a sick 2 year old. I just want some sleep!!!
:cry:
Rose Hall
#33
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 422
Originally Posted by quiltncrazy
woohoo! I got to scour my brain for a way to come up with the cabbage. If my pc won't play videos, can i still use it?
didn't come with speakers and even computer whiz brother can't find a hookup for them. I have been getting a message for found new hardware though.
didn't come with speakers and even computer whiz brother can't find a hookup for them. I have been getting a message for found new hardware though.
http://www.electricquilt.com/Shop/EQ6/EQ6SR.asp
#34
quiltnut4ever
I don't have a scanner. Will I still be able to use it?
I don't have a scanner. Will I still be able to use it?
#35
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW Iowa
Posts: 32,855
Originally Posted by Crafty1
quiltnut4ever
I don't have a scanner. Will I still be able to use it?
I don't have a scanner. Will I still be able to use it?
#36
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 17,636
Originally Posted by Crafty1
quiltnut4ever
I don't have a scanner. Will I still be able to use it?
I don't have a scanner. Will I still be able to use it?
thanks, auntluc, I will have a look at that, should really help me trememdously. :wink:
this is a great thread everybody. Before, I didn't really know what electric quilting was. I love to draw, but sooo time consuming and limiting. :D
#37
Originally Posted by littlehud
You can use this without a printer. Say you want to print it, but hit the preview button. It will show you on the screen what it wants to print.
Oh well, printer/scanner is definitely on the budget for next month. Until then, I’m going to keep on designing and finish up on a couple wip’s.
#38
Originally Posted by quiltncrazy
crafty, i don't know much about the different types of s, c, printers, but I have an hp, and I'm very happy with it, except one kind of important thing, for me,...my last plain old printer, had options to control how dark your printing was, saved a lot on ink. This hp does not have that and uses a lot of ink, and as you probably already know, ink ain't cheap. just a heads up on that before you buy.
#39
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 17,636
I have an Hp deskjet printer F380. oh yeah, forgot to mention, my colors on copies don't always match pc either. wonder why I said i like it so much? It's the first 3 in 1 I have ever had, but next time I would like to try a different brand. A friend had Epsom and told me he didn't like that.
Consumer Digest has a lot of good info. hope you get one that you really like. if it's good, let us know, okay? :D
Consumer Digest has a lot of good info. hope you get one that you really like. if it's good, let us know, okay? :D
#40
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Maple Grove, MN (by way of GA, NC, PA, NC, AL!)
Posts: 1,548
i get the EQ e-newsletter (I have EQ5) and there are always free fabrics (from the top companies) to download and save in your library...also with EQ6, Connection Threads has made all of their fabrics available for download to save in your fabric library...it is really cool!
I use EQ5 to plan out the borders I am doing for the Round Robin plus I have made a few of my own quilts on it. My gf and I designed her first quilt on it and she was able to figure out yardages and all that from the program.
I would love to one day upgrade to EQ6 but maybe I'll wait for the EQ7??
I use EQ5 to plan out the borders I am doing for the Round Robin plus I have made a few of my own quilts on it. My gf and I designed her first quilt on it and she was able to figure out yardages and all that from the program.
I would love to one day upgrade to EQ6 but maybe I'll wait for the EQ7??