Quilting Software ...

Good Morning ...

I sure would appreciate your advice regarding quilting software.

My wife is now 'into' quilting, and I would like to purchase quilting
software to assist in her efforts.

Your advice, as quilters, will sure make my task easier, as you have been
down that road, and have used quilting software ... be them beginner, or
advanced, programs.

Thank you for your consideration & time ...
Jim Hughes

Jim,
I don't think you can go wrong with any of the programs put out by The
Electric Quilt Company. I'd start with "EQ5" and a couple of the books that
complement it. "Block Base" is a great resource for historical as well as
contemporary blocks. Then if she gets into paper piecing, the "Sew Precise"
programs are useful. Check out the Electric Quilt website and peruse all
the information there. We may get you hooked too!
http://www.electricquilt.com
Kathyl
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"Jim Hughes" wrote in message
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Good Morning ...

I sure would appreciate your advice regarding quilting software.

My wife is now 'into' quilting, and I would like to purchase quilting
software to assist in her efforts.

Your advice, as quilters, will sure make my task easier, as you have been
down that road, and have used quilting software ... be them beginner, or
advanced, programs.

Thank you for your consideration & time ...
Jim Hughes

I tried EQ....whatever..... some years ago and it didn't thrill me. No doubt
all the quilt software has improved dramatically since then, but this is not
how I make quilts. You might want to check with your wife, or find a trial
program so she can see if this will be really helpful or just a clever toy
to play with for a few weeks to make you feel good. My loved one is eager to
provide me with software, he has entered nerdvana, but really the only
software I want is woven out of cotton!
Roberta in D

"Jim Hughes" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
Good Morning ...

I sure would appreciate your advice regarding quilting software.

My wife is now 'into' quilting, and I would like to purchase quilting
software to assist in her efforts.

Your advice, as quilters, will sure make my task easier, as you have been
down that road, and have used quilting software ... be them beginner, or
advanced, programs.

Thank you for your consideration & time ...
Jim Hughes

I don't EQ very often to design, but it's nice to know I can. However I do
love skimming through Block Base to see the variety of quilt blocks. I have
used all my programs at one time or another to help design, print or
research block.
But I do agree that Jim should check with his wife as to how she would use
quilting software.


"Roberta Zollner" wrote in message
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I tried EQ....whatever..... some years ago and it didn't thrill me. No
doubt
all the quilt software has improved dramatically since then, but this is
not
how I make quilts. You might want to check with your wife, or find a trial
program so she can see if this will be really helpful or just a clever toy
to play with for a few weeks to make you feel good. My loved one is eager
to
provide me with software, he has entered nerdvana, but really the only
software I want is woven out of cotton!
Roberta in D

"Jim Hughes" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
Good Morning ...

I sure would appreciate your advice regarding quilting software.

My wife is now 'into' quilting, and I would like to purchase quilting
software to assist in her efforts.

Your advice, as quilters, will sure make my task easier, as you have
been
down that road, and have used quilting software ... be them beginner, or
advanced, programs.

Thank you for your consideration & time ...
Jim Hughes

I have both Electric Quilt and Quilt Pro and MUCH prefer EQ.

--Heidi

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"Jim Hughes" wrote in message
...
Good Morning ...

I sure would appreciate your advice regarding quilting software.

My wife is now 'into' quilting, and I would like to purchase quilting
software to assist in her efforts.

Your advice, as quilters, will sure make my task easier, as you have been
down that road, and have used quilting software ... be them beginner, or
advanced, programs.

Thank you for your consideration & time ...
Jim Hughes

i have eq4 but pine for eq5.
i so love playing with it.
now i'm wanting to do a row by row and have to figure out how to in eq4.
i'd bet my bottom dollar that its real easy in eq5. oh well.
perhaps i'll have to upgrade soon, eh.
oh dear! but will i then also need all those other programs eq sells.
how about the Dear Jane CD as well.
then theres a new Baltimore CD out now too iirc.
oh dear, the decisions one must make.
jeanne
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"hfw" wrote ...
I have both Electric Quilt and Quilt Pro and MUCH prefer EQ.
--Heidi


"Jim Hughes" wrote ...
Good Morning ...
I sure would appreciate your advice regarding quilting software.
My wife is now 'into' quilting, and I would like to purchase quilting
software to assist in her efforts.

Your advice, as quilters, will sure make my task easier, as you have been
down that road, and have used quilting software ... be them beginner, or
advanced, programs.

Thank you for your consideration & time ...
Jim Hughes

I like using EQ5. It is easy to use and not expensive. Also, there are
other programs that plug into it that you can get for about 20.00-30.00
each, like Sew Precise. My granddaughter who is 10 has used my EQ5 to
design her own quilt.
Zoey's Mom

"Jim Hughes" wrote in message
...
Good Morning ...

I sure would appreciate your advice regarding quilting software.

My wife is now 'into' quilting, and I would like to purchase quilting
software to assist in her efforts.

Your advice, as quilters, will sure make my task easier, as you have been
down that road, and have used quilting software ... be them beginner, or
advanced, programs.

Thank you for your consideration & time ...
Jim Hughes

i just was perusing yet again the eq site and i see they've got a 'free'
embroidery CD for those who are registered owners of eq5 or who buy eq5,
they add the CD in with your order. only pay for the shipping otherwise, $4,
cheap as chips imo.
looks pretty cool, specially if you have an embroidery function on your
sewing machine. i dont but i love doing applique so when i get eq5 i'll grab
that one as well. those designs would work for applique as well.
jeanne
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I just ordered it! You don't get the actual designs, you get images of them,
but you can preview your quilt with those images and change the colors and
all!

Thanks for the head's up. I love my EQ5...and my embroidery machine!

Melissa in NJ

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"nzlstar" wrote in message
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i just was perusing yet again the eq site and i see they've got a 'free'
embroidery CD for those who are registered owners of eq5 or who buy eq5,
they add the CD in with your order. only pay for the shipping otherwise, $4,
cheap as chips imo.
looks pretty cool, specially if you have an embroidery function on your
sewing machine. i dont but i love doing applique so when i get eq5 i'll grab
that one as well. those designs would work for applique as well.
jeanne
NAYY
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san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz
nzlstar on yahoo msg'r
nzlstar on webshots

Good Afternoon ...

.... thank you for the fine, and quick, response.

.... I will check 'google' EQ5 ... to get more thoughts.

Take care, and thank you.
Jim Hughes
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"KJ" wrote in message
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Jim,
I don't think you can go wrong with any of the programs put out by The
Electric Quilt Company. I'd start with "EQ5" and a couple of the books
that
complement it. "Block Base" is a great resource for historical as well as
contemporary blocks. Then if she gets into paper piecing, the "Sew
Precise"
programs are useful. Check out the Electric Quilt website and peruse all
the information there. We may get you hooked too!
http://www.electricquilt.com
Kathyl
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http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz



"Jim Hughes" wrote in message
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Good Morning ...

I sure would appreciate your advice regarding quilting software.

My wife is now 'into' quilting, and I would like to purchase quilting
software to assist in her efforts.

Your advice, as quilters, will sure make my task easier, as you have been
down that road, and have used quilting software ... be them beginner, or
advanced, programs.

Thank you for your consideration & time ...
Jim Hughes