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1. lens e Pieced blocks e Applique blocks e Paper Piecing Foundation blocks Hi yl e Quilting Stencils a ie eg a gg o Over 1200 NEW blocks since EQ5 URAA o Classic Pieced Baskets Chains Dresden Fans amp Plates Arty UA Feathered Stars Lone Stars Maltese Cross Pickle Dishes T Priscilla blocks Variable Stars Wedding Rings and Whole T toe Top Designs E Nime Foundation Qutting o Contemporary Pieced Fans Sun Compasses and World Blocks Blacks Pieced Blocks Stencils Flags o Foundation Pieced Alphabets Animals Beach Panorama Cars amp Trucks Crazy Blocks Flowers Houses New York Beauties and Toys o Classic Appliqu Baskets Eight Elements Silhouettes and Vases o Contemporary Appliqu Dogs Hawaiian Purses amp Bags and Shoes o Motifs Birds Butterflies Grapes amp Vines Leaves and Wreaths o Quilting Stencils Border Stencils Flowers Hearts Leaves and Ribbons o Border Blocks Checked Curved Interwoven Picket Scrolls Striped Swags Triangular and Vines o NEW Find blocks by category in the Block library We ve marked all the blocks according to difficulty piecing info holidays and themes so you can just search for a Five Patch block with rectangles only or a Christmas block with Flowers 2 Quilts The number of quilts you can create in EQ6 is endless You can start new blank quilts in any of our automatic styles get quilts from the layout library by size or style create your2. Convert it to a quilt and you can set blocks in all the spaces Turn this block into this quilt NEW Quick Quilts When you start the program you can create or open your own projects or start with one of ours Just open the project choose your quilt size and print away The quilt is already designed for you Swap out colors or fabrics if you like to make it your own You can add the extras to any quilt Float appliqu designs or pieced blocks on top of your quilt Quilt your quilt with any thread color you d like Create sashes and multiple borders Keep note cards on each quilt saving design ideas 3 Borders We ve added new tools new blocks and new border styles e Use the NEW Set Auto Border tool to put a border around your quilt in any of the following styles Checked Curved Flying Geese Scrolls Swags and more e Try out any of the NEW Border Blocks in the Block Library including Interwoven Styles Single Block Patterns and Appliqu Vines e We ve added 2 NEW border styles to help you line up blocks between multiple borders Perera NYY http www electricquilt com Shop EQ6 EQ6 asp 3 5 2007 Electric Quilt 6 software ElectricQuilt com Page 4 of 7 4 Fabrics EQ6 has over 5000 newly scanned fabrics the same quality as the ones you would find in the fabric stores or in our STASH series e Fabrics by Category need some dots or how about an antique double pink Just pick
3. We ve split the 304 pages up into lessons and documentation There are 6 fun and easy lessons for learning how to set up quilts print use layers draw in EasyDraw and draw in PatchDraw We took nothing for granted and made the lessons work for people who have never used a computer before You ll also get step by step instructions on working with every tool and feature e Watch any of the 60 Help Videos then try the steps yourself It s like having a teacher right there beside you Videos have been grouped into Getting Started Designing Quilts Using the Quilt Tools Drawing Blocks Simple Tasks and Printing You ll learn everything from What is a Project to How to make a Quilt Label e Try out the EQ6 Help Files Each part of the program is documented with color pictures and directions It s like surfing a web site of EQ6 knowledge Here we ve been able to get a lot more wordy than in the book because these are web pages not book pages So if you need a further explanation of anything you learn in the software just check out the Help Contents or find it using the Index or Search e If that isn t enough we ve even added ToolHelp Turn on the Dynamic ToolHelp and a window will appear at the side of your worktable Hover over any button in any toolbar and learn what it does 9 For the Advanced Designer Z y EQ6 is a teacher and pattern maker s dream e NEW Fabrics import fabrics in JPEG GIF BMP PNG or
4. fabrics from any of the 1280 fabrics organized in these categories Antique Colors Geometric Holidays Nature or Region e Fabrics by Color yes there is a difference between plum and violet and between rust warm brown and gray brown Pick from any of the 1225 fabrics organized by color And you can even search the entire library by Color e Fabrics by Manufacturer Choose fabrics from any of these manufacturers basic lines Andover Benartex Classic Cottons FreeSpirit Hoffman Maywood Studio Michael Miller Moda Northcott P amp B Textiles Red Rooster RJR Robert Kaufman South Sea Imports Timeless Treasures Troy and Wilmington Prints There are endless possibilities for the included fabrics Want to see what your quilt would really look like with the fabrics you have in mind Scan your own fabrics and import them into EQ6 Color your quilt with the real fabrics you plan to use before you even sew one stitch Store the scanned fabrics in EQ6 and create your own fabric library NEW Search by Color in the Fabric library NEW Fabric scales automatically on the quilt What you see on the screen is what you ll get IMPROVED Fussy cut fabrics to see a fabric s design better Make your own colors including shaded palettes NEW Rotate fabrics right on your screen by degrees or to the edge of a seam even when you don t know the degree by which you need to rotate cs e NEW Random Recolor Recolor your quilt to be lighter da
5. own quilt layout from a block or even use a quick quilt already made for you Automatic Styles Quickly make Samplers On Point Quilts Medallions or Baby Blocks using any of the 8 automatic styles Horizontal On point NEW On point Variable Point NEW style 1 style 2 style 1 Variable Point style 2 Baby Blocks Variable Blocks Horizontal Vertical Strip One Patch Strip Quilt Quilt Quilt http www electricquilt com Shop EQ6 EQ6 asp 3 5 2007 Electric Quilt 6 software ElectricQuilt com Page 3 of 7 Or use our anything goes quilt layout and design freely on a large blank quilt layout setting any block any size any place on your quilt Custom Set Layout Library Quilts Need to make a queen sized quilt but feeling particularly un creative Or do you want to start a medallion quilt and don t know where to begin Open up the Layout library and use a ready made quilt layout as a starting point for the quilt of your dreams e By Size Different layouts horizontal on point Bargello Grandmother s Flower Garden etc in sizes from California King all the way to Crib Even includes layouts for Miniature Quilts Table Runners and Placemats e By Style Showcase your blocks in a quilt from any one of the numerous styles including Horizontal or On Point Medallions Stars and Irregular Grids NEW Create a Quilt from a Block Choose any block from the library or one that you draw which has horizontal and vertical lines
6. tools We ve completely reworked the drawing side of EQ You can draw blocks from scratch and even make new blocks without drawing gt e Draw pieced appliqu or combination blocks e Draw pieced blocks almost as quickly as you would draw a block i on paper in EasyDraw e Draw appliqu blocks in PatchDraw using easy drag and drop patches hearts leaves feathers tear drops circles triangles octagons and more r e NEW Draw with the Freehand tool to make realistic patches iy e NEW Vines scrolls and stems have never been easier than with y the new Brush Stroke tool ier e NEW Draw pieced blocks in PatchDraw using click and snap po TA grids for stars kaleidoscopes and compasses NON e Use the WreathMaker to turn shapes into wreaths or quick Se eo quilting stencils e Draw sash or border blocks with ease on a rectangular drawing board e Draw just about anything from a 4 Patch to a Giant Dahlia or Lone Star http www electricquilt com Shop EQ6 EQ6 asp 3 5 2007 Electric Quilt 6 software ElectricQuilt com Page 6 of 7 e NEW Import images to trace and turn your favorite picture or drawing into a block Images imported for tracing can be in the JPEG GIF BMP PNG or TIFF format Choose how you want the image cropped and how transparent you want it right from EQ6 8 Help Help and more Help Learning has never been easier or more fun e The EQ6 User Manual is the best book we ve ever written
7. 0009009 gt E Appliqu E Lets you design 4 For Beginners 3 Foundation Piecing E Prints atare i Prints oer SeSCCSHSSSSSSSSSSHSHSHSSHSHSHSHSHSHSSHSHSHSSHSSHSHSHSSHSHSHSHSHSSSHSHSSHSSSSHSHSSSSHSHSSSSSHSHSSHSHSHSSHSSHSSHOSSSSHSHSSHSSHSHSHSSHSSHSSHSSSSHSSESSSSFSESSSSSSFFFFC SSF FFF FSS FFF FFB BBOEF e EQ6 Overview Upgrade from EQ5 New Features Demos Frequently Asked Questions System Requirements Reviews Related Products BlockBase block software SewPrecise block software Stash fabric software Printing Top Ten Reasons Why You Need EQ6 While EQ6 is the newest and most advanced version of our best selling Electric Quilt software it s also the most user friendly This incredibly full featured quilt design and drawing program has been especially designed with beginners as well as advanced designers in mind Use it to design quilts draw blocks scan in fabrics or select from over 20 000 blocks fabrics colors embroidery photos threads quilt layouts and borders included in EQ6 Use EQ6 simply to try out colors or print patterns in any size Or use EQ6 to forge http www electricquilt com Shop EQ6 EQ6 asp 3 5 2007 Electric Quilt 6 software ElectricQuilt com Page 2 of 7 a quilting career producing professional high resolution block and quilt images print ready for books or magazines This is software you ll never outgrow 1 Patterns EQ6 has over 4300 blocks which can be printed in any size
8. Electric Quilt 6 software ElectricQuilt com Page 1 of 7 ELECTRICQUILT COM ie Providing the Best in Quilting Software Home Products Users Retailers Support Forums Journal Media Do you EQ Artist You are here Home gt Products gt Electric Quilt 6 software SCHOHSHHSHSHSSHSSHSHSHSHHSHHHHHHSHSSHHSHHHHHHHSHSHSHHHHSSHSHSHSHSHHSHSSHSHSHSHSHSHHSHSHSHSSHSHSSHSHSHSHSHSHHHSHSSSHS HSH HSH HSHHSHSHSHSHSSSSHSSHSHSHSHSHSSESHESSHSSHHHHEHSSHS HFSS SSHSHSHSHFSSSSSHHHRHHEBEBE Electric Quilt 6 software Code A 600EQ Price 149 95 Requires XP or newer and an internet connection Please check the complete system requirements before buying this program Add to Cart CHSOHHHSHHHHSHHSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSHHEHEEHHHHHHHHHH HHH HHHHHHHHHHOEESHHHHHHHHHHHH HHT HSH T OSHS HH EH HH HH OHHH OE Notes for Owners of Previous Versions EQS If you have EQ5 installed you can order an EQ5 to 6 Upgrade online or at your local quilt shop EQ4 Registered users of EQ4 are eligible for upgrade discounts Please contact our Sales department to see if you are registered 1 800 356 4219 M Fr EST i EQ1 EQ2 EQ3 No We re sorry but your software is 10 15 years old You will need to get the complete EQ6 program at its full price sPooooooooooooo0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000090009009090000000000009009009009000000000000900000909009090909909990090090090
9. TIFF formats and it El automatically rescales perfectly on the quilt or block Letters write on your quilts with the NEW Set Applique Text tool You can add a verse or add sewing directions right on top of the quilt It s up to you e Export Metafiles export vector images in the EMF format that are outline only outline and fill or fill only Fill colors are the average color of the fabric in the block Directions are included in the EQ6 User Manual for how to pull apart and label metafiles to make a piecing diagram in Microsoft Word e NEW Export Images you need a high resolution image What size What format EQ6 can do it and the fabric is scaled perfectly Magazine editors and book publishers will love you 10 For the Beginning Designer Just because EQ6 can do so much doesn t mean that it still can t be easy to use We ve kept our beginning quilters and beginning computer users in mind throughout the entire software design and documentation process TiN A Block e NEW Draw without drawing Need a new block Use the Serendipity tools to frame merge and tilt blocks without drawing a thing e NEW Add borders full of blocks in 3 4 clicks Use the Set Auto Borders tool to make your quilt look stunning e NEW Use Quick Quilt Projects try any of these quilt favorites to color resize print and sew e NEW Make quilt labels Use the new text tool to write out 4 gt a your labels and make the back of your quilt as in
10. rker more or Original Quilt less saturated change the colors around the color wheel or even randomly color your quilt with a click 5 Print e Templates Specify the size of seam allowance around each patch Move or delete templates before you print NEW Rotate templates on print preview e Foundation Patterns EQ6 numbers each my http www electricquilt com Shop EQ6 EQ6 asp 3 5 2007 Electric Quilt 6 software ElectricQuilt com Page 5 of 7 pattern separating units and adding seam allowance If you draw a pattern EQ6 numbers it for you Move or delete foundation pattern sections before you print e Rotary Cutting Charts Print rotary cutting charts for blocks in EQ6 or blocks you design yourself e Blocks Print them as line drawings in gray scale in color as appliqu patterns or as quilting stencils Print off your favorite blocks as line drawings and make quick coloring book pages for children e Quilts Print your quilts as line drawings or colored with fabrics e IMPROVED Fabric Yardage Estimates Calculate yardage in inches or centimeters and print yardage charts You can also draw and print your own original patterns 6 Libraries We ve streamlined the libraries to be easier to use NEW Now you can import directly from other projects and files and copy and paste right into your library In addition to the 4300 blocks in the Block Library 5000 scanned fabrics in the Fabric Library 400 q
11. teresting as the front e NEW Find blocks within your sewing capabilities all the library blocks have been marked according to difficulty So if Cnet bi m dage Tei Click the bis loosse i inside ol the i Te Tilt a Block http www electricquilt com Shop EQ6 EQ6 asp 3 5 2007 Electric Quilt 6 software ElectricQuilt com Page 7 of 7 you re a beginning quilter why not try beginning block with rectangles only Or how about a beginning block with rectangles and triangles only e NEW Learn the software like you have a teacher beside you We ve made the videos and EQ6 User Manual lessons as user friendly as possible with you in mind Includes EQ6 comes with the EQ6 User Manual and a CD to install But of course you always have us to call or email whenever you need help Request a Catalog Register Online Locate an EQ Retailer About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Club EQ Monthly Quilt Swaps Fun Stuff amp Lessons Free Downloads Albums Finished EQ Quilts Top All Content on these pages unless otherwise noted is Copyright 1991 2007 lt Home by The Electric Quilt Company and may not be reproduced in any form http www electricquilt com Shop EQ6 EQ6 asp 3 5 2007
12. uilts in the Layout Library you will also be able to use items from the e NEW Importing Features Now you can import from other EQ software projects or shopping bags right through the library Just open the library you need and choose Import from Project use this for BlockBase searches EQ5 projects or palettes and STASH shopping bags Or you can import image files through the photo or fabric library You can also import your own embroidery designs EXP format only to try out on your latest quilt then save in your own embroidery library e Embroidery Library Jazz up your quilt with all new images of embroidery designs from Viking PFAFF and Cactus Punch Try out the embroidery on your quilt to decide if you want to get the embroidery card so you can sew out the designs e NEW Photo Library Photo and memory quilts have never been this much fun Use any of our forest garden sky or textured pictures to create life like fabric Or import your own pictures of family events or scenery to build up your own collection of photos to use in quilts Photos can be in the JPEG GIF BMP PNG or TIFF format e NEW Thread Library Ackermann Aurifil Coats amp Clark Gutermann Mettler Robison Anton Signature Sulky Superior Valdani and YLI have let us know their thread colors so you can color your embroidery and quilting stitches with the spool you re actually using You can also create a Thread library of your own spools 7 Drawing
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