Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) Beginner Quilt Design Lesson

[@missmike007]

What an excellent tutorial! I’ve had this program since this version came out and could never figure it out. Your tutorial is so easy to follow.

[@lucirandall4051]

This was much easier to follow than even the 'quick help' info included with the product. Thank you!

[@dianataber9010]

Awesome teacher. Very organized and concise. Easy to understand. Thank you!

[@lindakelley5080]

"1 have had the program for a couple years and had tried touse it but became frustrated and quitting I watched your lesson I have designed a quilt and am in the process of making it. Thank you for taking your time to teach. Others. Quilting is such a joy and designing is the icing on the cake.

[@ElectricQuilt]

We're happy to hear this lesson helped! If you have any other questions you can email [e-mail] and we'll be happy to help with anything else.

[@lucirandall4051]

I concur... it took me a couple days to search youtube vids for help after my first feeble venture with the 'quick help' info that came with the product.. I'm so glad to hear you were able to move on with the aid of this. Gives me hope. ;-)

[@jennifergay931]

Thank You, Thank You!! I can now begin to use the software. This is a fantastic tutorial, paced well and clear instructions. Yippee!

[@poppies1215]

Thank you so much for such a simple tutorial for a quilting program that I hope to purchase for use.

[@suzanneh.5094]

That is a great instructional video! Well done!!

[@julieg4184]

Excellent video! Thank you!!

[@accentsongiftsaccentsongif621]

Thank you..so easy to follow!

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Very cool software! Thank you for sharing this video!

[@CarolynsHome]

Thank you

[@geniewilliams3027]

This is a wonderful tutorial! Thank you for sharing. I plan to buy this software for my iMac. Is it possible to place a large panel for an embroidery motif in the center of the quilt, instead of all blocks on the software?

[@ElectricQuilt]

Hi Genie! Glad you enjoyed the tutorial! Yes, you can import a panel in EQ8. Here's a quick lesson on designing with a panel on our support site, to give you an idea of the process: support.electricquilt.com/articles/importing-a-panel-image/ Let us know if you have any other questions!

[@kathyburns1676]

This looks like wonderful software and this demo is very well done and helpful. Can I insert a pattern that I have purchased, such as a coloring page for the pattern, so that I can play with color and/or fabric placement? Thank you.

[@ElectricQuilt]

Hi Kathy! You cannot insert a pattern. You would need to recreate it within EQ8 (respecting the copyright of course!). If you have any other questions please email [e-mail] and we'll be happy to help further.

[@fabricfive]

This has been great. I am following carefully and my print preview for the rotary cutting is different. It is giving me 7/8 instead of 1/4 inch marks. What have I done wrong? thanks

[@ElectricQuilt]

Hello! Check your settings in the Print Rotary Cutting Chart window. Is the Rounding set to 1/8? It sounds like it may be set to 1/16.

[@fabricfive]

I found it! thanks

[@airmom8716]

I still need the instruction book b/c I can't watch this and the software on the same computer!

[@ElectricQuilt]

We do have a lot of users that watch videos on their phones or tablets and have EQ8 on their computers. We also have lots of resources available including a Reference Manual and Lesson Books. Here is more information doyoueq.com/blog/2021/12/new-to-eq8-2/ If you have any other questions please contact us at [e-mail] and we'll be happy to help.

[@sunstonequilts]

Is there a way to print multiple foundations on one page? The quilt design has 4, but only one shows on the print preview.

[@ElectricQuilt]

Hi Lillian, You can only print the foundation for one block at a time. If you have any other questions please contact us at [e-mail] and we'll be happy to help further.

[@elmo1999elmo]

Hi … I am in Australia and am wondering if I can find out where and how much this software is? Is it available in Australia? Many thanks

[@ElectricQuilt]

Hi there! You can purchase EQ8 as a download (no shipping costs!) from our website: electricquilt.com/online-shop/electric-quilt-8/

[@kathsch8966]

Not thrilled. I did a design, color and everything and saved & named exactly as you said several times along the way as I tried different colors and modifications. Now I open it and all thats there is the basic block from beginning layout, no color or modifications. Now I'm trying to redo the whole thing and the "undo" tool wont work. WHY DID I BUY THIS????? A pencil and paper worked for years and was alot cheaper.

[@ElectricQuilt]

Hi Kathy, I'm sorry you're having trouble. Do you have multiple quilts saved in the project, and only viewing the first one? Around the 15:50 mark in the video, it talks about seeing the first saved quilt and how to change the view in the Sketchbook to see multiple quilts at once. If you have more questions, please contact us at [e-mail] or live chat with us on our website (www.ElectricQuilt.com). We're happy to help!

[@kathsch8966]

@@ElectricQuilt Hi. Thank you for reaching out to me. To answer your question I was just working on designing a quilted pillow cover and I was having issues with saving it and reopening it later. I did more poking around on KZbin to figure it out and I stumbled on a wonderful video by OnPoint TV with Nancy which helped me immensly and now I have no problems. This is the link to the video is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWnRhqN-a8uEj6c. So I now went and designed 2 more pillow covers last night and am very happy with Electric Quilt. Thank you.

[@ElectricQuilt]

@@kathsch8966 Glad you were able to figure it out! Nancy is a fabulous teacher! If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to contact us. Have a great day! :)