Has anyone here ever purchased the Electronic Quilt 5 or 6 software?

Question

I love to decorate my home with quilts on the walls as well as our beds. I love to quilt, but would like to know if any of you have tried the software for Electric quilt design, specifically the EQ5 or 6.
Did you like it? Is it easy to use?

Answer 1

I have both - I got EQ6 for Christmas this year and I haven't installed it yet, but according to everyone I've talked to, it's even better than EQ5. As it is, I've had great success using EQ5. Whether or not it's "easy" to use depends on how comfortable you are with the computer, and how well you learn that sort of thing. I use the computer all day long and have taught myself how to use most programs, so I find EQ5 to be very easy to learn. My mom, on the other hand, basically uses the computer to send e-mail, balance her checkbook, and do some minor banking. She's had a bit more trouble with EQ5.

The program comes with a fantastic couple of books - Getting Started, which is a series of six lessons to help you learn the basics, and Design Cookbook, which is more of a reference book. You can also buy more instruction books (check their website below).

In addition to EQ5 (or EQ6), there are "add on" software programs like Block Base and Dear Jane. They can be used independently or in conjunction with EQ. I have Block Base and find it to be well worth the additional cost. I like being able to search through all of the recorded blocks by name, and see alternate names for them. If you have any interest in a Dear Jane quilt (if you aren't familiar with Dear Jane, it's a quilt made by Jane A. Stickle in the 1800's that is INCREDIBLE. There's a book and this program available with the patterns. The software is much better than the book.) There are add ons for Stars, New York Beauty, and applique, among others.

If you think that this might be more than you care to attempt, consider their beginner software, called Quilt Design Wizard. It's less expensive and much less detailed. It's geared toward beginning quilters and beginning computer users.

One thing I love about this company - most software that you purchase is very strict about copyright. You're allowed to install it on one computer only. Electric Quilt understands the quilting (and computer) world a little better. You're allowed to install the software on up to four computers, provided that they are all in your household.

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