EQ For You Starter Box!
Have you ever tried Electric Quilt Software? This is the perfect time to give it a try. They have a new Starter Box, and it has such a great assortment of supportive materials! I wish I had started out with this setup!
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I’ve used EQ since I first discovered it, probably around 1999, which was when I started quilting. I love it. It allows me to work through design concepts without wasting fabric. It has also helped me to get published in many magazines. My best selling quilt pattern was designed in Electric Quilt. To say I’m a fan is an understatement.
I do see folks on social media complain about it from time to time. Most often I see them complain that it doesn’t write a pattern or block instructions for them. This is true. You do need a baseline understanding of quilt construction to make it work. Frankly, I find this demand of generating a pattern to be astonishing. As a pattern consumer and writer, there are so many things that go into writing a pattern. I hope software can never do it well enough to replace me.
What EQ is really good for is design. I get the ideas out of my head and onto the screen. I can plug in actual fabric (although I rarely bother), and see how it feels. I can quickly plug in other blocks, move things around, and just play. Graph paper is good, but when I want to make a change I have to re-draw the whole thing. With EQ I just make a copy.
Quilt Math becomes much easier, too. You just click a button and the block size changes. Obviously, I can do quilt math in my head, but why bother my poor little head if I can avoid it? Also, there are days when I think I can do quilt math, but what I can actually do is make a tremendously confusing mess.
I can also use it to generate approximate yardage requirements, which is very helpful when I get to the fabric purchasing part. This is very important when I’m pitching ideas to business partners, too.
So, what is in the EQ For You Starter Box?
Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) Software – The company’s complete quilt‑design software, providing robust features for creating blocks, quilt layouts, fabric colorways, and custom designs.
EQ8 Lessons for Beginners Book – A best‑selling, fully illustrated, spiral-bound lesson book that offers clear, step‑by‑step guidance to help users learn the software at their own pace.
Simple Starts Add‑On for EQ – A download for EQ8 software that includes beginner‑friendly projects for design inspiration.
1-Year EQ Membership Voucher – Access to free fabric downloads for EQ8, exclusive member discounts, free yearly gift, and other members-only perks.
Instructional Videos and Printed Guides – Easy-to-follow visual and written instructions to help users get started designing right away.
EQ Mouse Pad & Sticker – Trendy and fun extras that will brighten your sewing room or computer workspace.
You can head over to YouTube and watch me unbox my copy. I love to practice making videos.
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