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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) |     | | spinnergs Says: | | | March 06, 2010 at 08:34 pm | | | | I have had Quilt Pro for many years and a few updates. I mostly use it to calculate my yardage and the quilt sqares sizes. Since I do alot of my own patterns, a general size works for me. I also like the foundation printing available with Quilt Pro. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | twopeas Says: | | | March 01, 2010 at 01:20 pm | | | | I don't EQ - would rather play with paper and pencils to try out design ideas, it might take longer but I feel more in control. However I love the Foundation Factory CD's which enable me to print foundation patterns any size I desire just by entering a few numbers. Carol Doak is a favourite designer and the fact that her books have a CD with all the designs available is great! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) |  | | quiltpati Says: | | | February 26, 2010 at 05:36 pm | | | | I have been using EQ since version 1. I had to keep after them to get the hexagon grid that came out in EQ5. Now I'm trying to get it so that you can choose to make divisions or put blocks into the hexagon grid. Maybe we will see that in about 4 more upgrades if the past is any indication. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | jillscrim Says: | | | February 26, 2010 at 07:12 am | | | | I have had Quiltpro for quite a few years now. One way I have been using it is to design blocks and by expanding the pieces I can see how to put the block together. I also have notes on cutting and sewing the block. Good for a quick reference, |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | eyeonquilts Says: | | | February 25, 2010 at 09:42 pm | | | | I have EQ6 but I can't say I've really made anything yet that I designed in it. I just love playing with it though. I had to do without it for months after my computer crashed and that's when I realized how much I used it for auditioning color combos and figuring required yardage. The cell phone, are you kidding? I can barely send a text message! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | highplainsquilter Says: | | | February 25, 2010 at 08:35 pm | | | | I love EQ6! It really helps to audition color combinations without having to take the time to try it with real fabric. I just got a scanner and plan on scanning some of my own fabric for even more choices. Having also purchased my first laptop I am looking forward to using EQ6 on it....having the program at my fingertips when I travel and also the comfort of sitting in a "comfy" chair while designing...how fun will that be! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | judyforkner Says: | | | February 25, 2010 at 07:34 pm | | | | I have a very basic cell phone & no EQ (although I've thought I might want to get it someday), but I do have a Bernina 200E, & I sometimes use the built-in software to resize & rotate & combine designs & then use them for quilting my quilts. After the last attempt at that, I decided to order the Magna Quilts & Borders hoop from Designs in Machine Embroidery for easier hooping of quilts! It should help me get those quilt tops quilted! I decided that it would be less expensive than hiring a long arm quilter! Judy in Boulder |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | Quiltedwings Says: | | | February 25, 2010 at 06:20 pm | | | | I'm pretty new to the cyber world so the idea of using software to help design quilts is new also. I love to paper piece and I have used the software that comes with some of Carol Doak's publications to print up foundations. Carol's software is programmed and supported by Quilt-Pro and I recently purchased their design program. So far...I 'm liking it! There is a learning curve that I imagine any computer program would have. I also find the tech support to be superior, either via an online forum or the phone. I'm also lov'in that I can say goodbye to graph paper! Some of the latest fabric lines are scanned into and included with the program and it is easy to "paint" your quilt with the fabric you will be using. If your fabric is not one of the included scans, it is super easy to scan in what you will be using...it must be easy because I could do it and that's saying a lot! I’m having fun with it. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | Sewdreamy Says: | | | February 25, 2010 at 02:05 pm | | | | I use a combination of EQ6, Photoshop, Bernina design software, and Excel spreadsheet. I don't know what I'd do without any of them, as I work them all together. Just short of magic when worked together. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) |  | | Darcene Says: | | | February 25, 2010 at 10:16 am | | | | I use EQ6 on my laptop. I don't have a phone that uses apps but it seems as if it would be great fun to use one. I love the EQ6 program...it just gets better and better....this company really pays attention to what quilters suggest for updates and improvements......sometimes I have to remind myself that I need to leave playing with the computer program and do some actual real life quilting. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | ferret Says: | | | February 25, 2010 at 07:26 am | | | | I've tried a lot of different software packages and found that for anything but the most basic things I spent more time fighting the limitations of the software than actually designing the quilt. When a friend wanted to get rid of an A0 (big!) drawing board I knew I had found my perfect quilt design tool. Pen and paper tends to crash less too :) |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | sandytn Says: | | | February 25, 2010 at 05:39 am | | | | I use EQ6 along with my camera and scanner. I have trouble with colors so by scanning or photographing fabric and importing into EQ6 I can better visualize what the finished product is going to look like. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | Margo Says: | | | February 25, 2010 at 04:26 am | | | | A WACOM tablet! I can draw quilting designs right on a digital photo of a quilt to see what works best for the whole quilt. Lots easier than unsewing lines that don't look good! Also use EQ6 for designing tops. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | JANBLOCK Says: | | | February 25, 2010 at 03:17 am | | | | I use EQ6 and Coral Painter. What I liked about this particular topic is finding an application that I was unaware of. Jan |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | calquilter Says: | | | February 25, 2010 at 01:59 am | | | | I use CorelDraw, Electric Quilt, PhotoShop, and a camera. I design all my quilts on the computer. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | KBinOZ Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 08:00 pm | | | | I never learned how to use EQ5 properly, but got EQ6 and spent a week on vacation doing ALL the tutorials and viewing all the many instructional videos. I now feel confident using it, and love exploring ideas for new quilts (many more than I will ever make). I use it all the time, and most of my quilts turn out looking exactly like the design, so it does give a good feel for the final result. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | altosusan Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 07:11 pm | | | | I use EQ6 for more traditional quilts and Photoshop for more contemporary quilts. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | DBLTurtle Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 06:50 pm | | | | I use EQ6 Software (Electric Quilt 6) to design many of my quilts. With it I can scan my fabric stash into my computer, and then create my design, and color with my fabric. It works great as a design wall, because the image of the quilt is smaller, and you are able to get the distance away from your design to see what it will look like. I also use a design wall in my studio, to make changes after I've cut and begun to piece my quilt together. Since I've been using EQ6 regularily, I have been getting my quilts in shows, so there may be a connection there. You can create several designs, save them, then go back and review them later and pick your favorite, or make any changes that you might not have seen at the time. I like to use some piecing along with applique, which I like to draw myself on the computer. I highly recommend EQ6, it has videos built in, which show how to use the program. It is alot of fun! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | Lorchen Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 06:01 pm | | | | I have some ancient cross stitch design software. Because it's based on a grid it can be used very easily for designing quilts and quilt blocks. Lorchen |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | NancyinSTL Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 04:59 pm | | | | I've used AndreaMosaic, a photographic mosaic freeware program that allows you to create your own photographic mosaics from your own pictures. The machines that I use are my digital camera, my photo and injet printers, and my PC. I use several photo editing software programs that came with these machines, along with MS Paint. |
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| Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | Wildyam Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 04:49 pm | | | | I have purchased EQ twice. The very first edition, and then years later, the updated version. I've never used either. I am so technically challenged that learning to use these things takes too long and is maddeningly frustrating without someone holding my hand. (My 'tech support" grew up and moved away) I do use a very old program called Sew Precise that I've had forever. And I only use that to print out blocks to paper piece! My digital camera (6 years old) is my best source of inspiration. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | Patsquilts Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 02:48 pm | | | | 1-I use a camera--inspirational photos. Thousands of potential quilts are in my computer. 2-Photoshop and Picture Manager -here I can crop and manipulate the pictures I hope to use. 3-Electric quilt--occasionally. Mostly when I'm designing something more traditional than my normal picture quilts. I appreciate the tools that come with it, but I also find it quite limiting when I want to break out of the normal block format. Probably if I took an advanced class on it I'd learn more, but for now I use it and work around it to get my ideas down. I'd also say, that without the computer assistance, my art would be Much more difficult--it's a fun time to be quilting--so many toys. Pat |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | pamo65 Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 02:36 pm | | | | EQ6--still on the learning curve of it. It's wonderful for figuring measurents. Borders are so easy. I design my labels with it or Micrsoft Word. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | Quilton Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 02:24 pm | | | | I have EQ5 and I do like playing with it but I find that I accomplish a lot more with a ruler, pencil and a sheet of graph paper. Oh and I should add an eraser to that equipment list! I have really enjoyed Alex's drafting tips to help with design work. Back in the dark ages, when I was in school they would not allow girls to take drafting classes! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | bettyannseeman Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 01:20 pm | | | | I love Corel. I do just about everything in Corel from designing the quilt to making the lable and lots in between. I create and print my own fabrics. If you have Ricky's Convergence quilts book, on pages 50 and 52 are examples of quilts made with fabric made in the paint part of the program. The draw portion of the program has a quarter inch grid feature that makes block design a breeze. I design Rhapsody designs on this grid as well. I even design whole quilts and print them on fabric to create miniatures. In my profile "Wild Ride" and "Sedona Starburst" were designed, painted and printed using Corel. I have discovered a feature called envelope which will take my square blocks and make them round or star or tear drop. The sky is the limit. Any other Corelers out there. Betty Ann |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | Franceslovesfabric Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 12:36 pm | | | | I use Electric Quilt some times. Just this last weekend, I was working on a Lone Star that I started a couple of years ago. I didn't like a couple of fabric choices when I was working on it. My son is really good with color so he's been working with me. I had a fabric scrap layout but he wanted to change it all around. So I went on EQ6 and found the layout in the block library. I imported it into the worktable. Then I scanned all my fabrics and imported them. Then I colored the block the way I had it laid out and the changes that he made. Then we could look at them side by side and decide which color way we wanted. Then I made the block a quilt and printed it out. Now it's all ready for me to take to retreat in a couple of weeks to work on it. Frances in Austin where it's a sunny day following a snowy day. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | cdgdesign Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 12:28 pm | | | | I have not used any "quilting" software, however, I use an architectural software that is really overkill as far as the capabilities. I have AutoCad LT that I use for my business and for designing quilts, cushions, drapery etc. My favorite feature is the offset tool. You can take any piece of a pattern and click the border, and instantly get a 1/4 inch seam allowance around it. I LOVE that feature. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | clhughey Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 12:25 pm | | | | I use CorelDraw to design my original quilts. I also use it to turn a pieced block into foundation piecing, when it seems to be easier doing it that way. I could not live without my CorelDraw. I started using CorelDraw about 20 years ago, when I owned a newspaper and designed all the advertising. I have been so greatful, in many artistic endeavors, that I was required to learn that program, way back when. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | Waggs Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 12:23 pm | | | | I have been using the EQ programs since EQ2 and find the innovations of EQ6 just amazing. I don't know if I will ever learn them all. That being said, I have many more virtual quilts than actual quilts. I just love my computer designing programs including the Bernina Embroidery software. I guess you could say, I'm a Bernina fan (Or is that fanatic?). I was really looking forward to trying the Bernina V6 quilt square designing tools, but my upgrade didn't allow that feature. Sure wish Bernina would get a move on with that patch for the program. Then I could integrate all my good ideas and (maybe) actually make a quilt with them. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | sewbearnuts Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 12:20 pm | | | | I like EQ6 , even if I have a pattern, I like to use EQ6 for "playing around" with the pattern, fabrics, sizes etc. I do have the FREE app called "QuiltFab"2.0 on my Iphone by Mary Kay Podlecki - it's not for designing but is handy for figuring out fabric amounts for backing, binding, borders, & sashing. I figure if I'm doing some "spur of the moment quilt fabric shopping" it may come in handy - it also auto-saves any calculations and will e-mail them to yourself for a record. Haven't used it much yet, but reviews aren't bad! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | PennyM Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 11:48 am | | | | I use EQ6 for preliminary designs, but then like to take the blocks and "tweak" them into what my mind's eye is seeing. Sometimes, it's easier for me just to grab some fabric and sew to get the design to match my vision. I do like working in EQ6, particulary in creating different colorways and testing different fabrics. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | ajclapp Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 11:40 am | | | | I use EQ a lot to design quilts and audition fabrics. But I almost always draw my blocks on graph paper first before drawing them in EQ so I will know how many snap points I need which makes it easier to draw. I seldom use the existing block templates, preferring to design my own or choose some from block books. Drafting is one of my favorite parts of the quilting process. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | RobinQuilts Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 11:03 am | | | | I've used EQ6 to design a couple of quilts. It's fun and relatively easy to use, but most of my designs are more freeform and abstract than EQ6 can accommodate. I am still exploring ways to make it do what I want. Maybe a class or two would help. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | msjane Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 10:38 am | | | | I used EQ6 to design my quilt I named "Our Flat Christmas Tree". It was fun to create the design. The program was helpful with measurements and placement of the squares. |
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| | dagmar.eu Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 10:31 am | | | | I use an ordinary CAD program (TurboCAD) to draw blocks and design my quilts as well as my machine embroidery designs. I have used it for more than 15 years now. Sometimes I colour it in using my image manipulation program sometimes I just use a value drawing and go straight to fabric. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) |  | | rehak Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 09:47 am | | | | Although I am a software engineer by trade, I don't make much use of computers at home. In fact, I don't even have internet at home and have to sneak my internet usage in at work (and this is my first blog submission ever!). But I do use EQ a bit for my quilting. As a basic user I find EQ useful for the following tasks: auditioning general color combinations (I don't generally bother to scan my fabrics), auditioning block layouts, printing paper-piecing foundations, printing difficult piecing patterns on freezer paper and archiving my quilts. Currently I'm working on a housewarming wallhanging for a friend and decided to use the pattern I used for another friend several years ago, but rearrange the blocks, change a few and reduce the size by 1/3. EQ made all of these tasks a breeze! Even with the little use I make of EQ, I think it's well worth the cost. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilters Quips and Tips: Software and Apps (02/24/2010) | | | kfstitcher Says: | | | February 24, 2010 at 09:40 am | | | | I'm not super experienced with it, but I like using EQ6. I can try out many designs and fabrics easily without drawing and coloring it in by hand which is difficult for me. I'm glad I bought it. Karen |
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