For those of you who already have EQ, I also have a resource page where I’ve shared the files for several of my free quilt patterns. And trust me, the more you use the software, the easier it gets. All of the quilts in my books and patterns were designed in EQ, including the two shown below, from my book Machine Quilting with Style.Įverything I make is first designed in EQ!Įlectric Quilt is a very comprehensive program with a bit of a learning curve, but my handouts will help get you started. When I taught EQ at QuiltCon a few years ago, they showcased several of my EQ designed quilts in their booth. They were written for EQ7 but are very similar to the functionality you’ll find in the newer version of EQ8.Ĭlick here to access my handout – getting started with EQĬlick here to get my handout – designing modern quilts in EQ So I thought I’d do the next best thing: – share two handouts that my friends at EQ helped me create.
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I’ve taught others how to use the software over the years, but with my busy quilting career I don’t have room in my schedule to teach it anymore. You can also reach out to the folks at Electric Quilt directly via their help line at They really want to help you succeed in learning the software and using it to it’s fullest potential!Įlectric Quilt recently released EQ8 with a much easier interface. You can also find workshops at most major quilt shows, or reach out to your local quilt shop or guild to see which teachers are in your area. EQ offers yearly hands-on classes, online classes, as well as resources for teachers. If you want to learn how to use EQ I recommend checking out the class resources at. in EQ” and I always find a tutorial to help me out!Īs an EQ artist and ambassador for the company, they’ve featured me in several of their ad campaigns over the years which is always fun to see! Whenever I need to learn a new technique, I google, “How Do I…. I often get asked about the best way to learn the software, and the simple answer is to learn by doing. I love using Electric Quilt software, and I use the program for each and every quilt and pattern I design.
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