4 Blocks, Lots of EQ Skills!
I’m so excited to announce a new sew along here on the EQ Blog! We’re going to make a fun-to-sew quilt together that will teach us lots of useful EQ7 skills. If you’re an EQ newbie, I hope this sew along jump starts your EQ journey. If you’re a long-time EQ user, you may still learn something new. Plus it’s just fun to sew along with the group!
All of the blocks we’ll be working with are based on a nine patch grid. They’ll be fairly simple to sew, but we’re going to learn a lot about EQ7 along the way.
Like the sew alongs we’ve done in the past, I’ll start by posting a lesson for the block. You’ll have two weeks to do the lesson and sew the block. Then I’ll post the “Link Up” page where we can all share pictures of our sewn blocks. The sew along posts will always be on the blog, so you can access the posts whenever you’d like.
Here’s the schedule of events:
Monday, May 5 – Block 1 Lesson
Friday, May 16 – Block 1 Link Up
Monday, May 19 – Block 2 Lesson
Friday, May 30 – Block 2 Link Up
Monday, June 2 – Block 3 Lesson
Friday, June 13 – Block 3 Link Up
Monday, June 16 – Block 4 Lesson
Friday, June 27 – Block 4 Link Up
I hope to see you back here on Monday, May 5th!
**There is no official sign up for the sew along. Just visit the blog on the scheduled days to see the new posts. Once a lesson is posted, it will remain on the blog so you can access them at any time. You’ll find all the EQ7 Jump Start posts from the main menu (under Behind the Mouse). Hover your mouse over Sew Alongs and then click EQ7 Jump Start from the drop-down menu.**
04-17-2014
9:45 am
Love your eq-classes – wonder what the quilt will look like??
04-17-2014
10:55 am
Hi! I just asked yesterday on FB about how to get started using EQ7. Here is my answer. See you on May 5th. — Thomasean
04-17-2014
11:11 am
I’ll be there. LINDA FRANZ mentioned this on Facebook!
04-17-2014
11:24 am
Will you be posting a supply list before the first lesson?
04-18-2014
10:07 am
You can print the blocks any size you’d like using EQ7, so I’m leaving the size of the blocks up to the individual sewist. For this reason, I won’t be giving fabric yardage requirements.
I can tell you that all of the blocks are based on a 9 patch grid, so sizes that are a multiple of 3 will be the easiest to work with (3″, 6″, 9″, 12″, etc.).
Jenny @ EQ
04-17-2014
11:46 am
Great idea. Sew fun. Found this post from Linda Franz’s FB page. TY! See you in May
04-17-2014
12:12 pm
well, as my friends already said…linda franz announced it on FB! So here I am, working hard to learn EQ7, so any tip or lesson will be appreciated! See you in May!
04-17-2014
2:38 pm
How exciting. I’m a newbie and I’m downloading EQ7 now, I’m excited to start playing around designing my FWQ and learning the program so I can make a digital design of the sketches in my notebook!
04-17-2014
3:34 pm
Would love to learn more about my RQ7. Thanks.
04-17-2014
6:48 pm
Hope to learn more about my EQ7 I know I don’t use it enough
04-17-2014
6:59 pm
Count me in. I got EQ7 for my birthday in February from my husband. I think it is time to plunge in.
04-17-2014
7:22 pm
Waiting for my EQ for Mac. Then I can join in!
04-17-2014
9:23 pm
I am excited to join in too! I learned about it from Linda Franz also. I’m a newbie to EQ. Excited.
Thanks
04-18-2014
12:38 am
Спасибо!!! С удовольствием поучаствую вместе с вами…
04-18-2014
2:25 am
Sounds like fun, and I can always use a refresher on EQ7. Thanks, Linda Franz for posting about this!
04-18-2014
9:38 am
That sounds like a lot of fun and I’m looking forward to learning more about my EQ7 program!
04-18-2014
10:33 am
So much to learn, looks like a fun way to start
04-18-2014
11:53 am
This looks interesting, I am looking forward to the educational adventure, will we get requirements before it starts?
04-18-2014
11:54 am
Just read the answer to my question dah!
04-18-2014
11:58 am
I’m rather scared of this – I just purchased EQ7, and it seems a lot more “user friendly” than EQ5 (which I NEVER could understand). Hope this is a very basic learning curve, I’m ready to get started (I think).
04-18-2014
12:30 pm
I really need help learning EQ7, look forward to this!
04-18-2014
1:13 pm
Oh, I did so enjoy your Sew Along last summer. Glad to see you are hosting another one this summer.
SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
04-18-2014
1:16 pm
je suis très heureuse de participer cette année encore à votre initiative.
je vous remercie
françoise/Italy
04-19-2014
7:03 am
Looking forward to learning how to use EQ better. Have had it for sometime now, just need to understand and use it more.
04-20-2014
10:15 pm
I only know basics on EQ5 & upgraded to EQ7 recently so I’m looking forward to learning a whole lot more!
04-22-2014
4:05 pm
I am new to EQ7 and anxious to learn more about it. Thanks for hosting this. See you in May.
04-26-2014
3:49 am
I am new to EQ 7 and am looking forward to following along.
Aussiequilter
04-26-2014
8:47 am
Delightful!!! I just bought the MAC version and not sure how to use it.
You solved the problem, I will put May 5 on my calendar, can’t wait.
04-26-2014
5:41 pm
Sounds interesting.
04-27-2014
12:45 pm
Great. I’ve just bought the Mac version and it’s been a while sine I last used EQ7 so this is just what I need!
04-28-2014
1:52 pm
je suis impatiente de continuer cette année les lecons pour utiliser mon EQ7.
Je vous remercie
Françoise/Italy
04-29-2014
5:37 pm
Although I have had EQ7 for a little while I haven’t used it much so I am excited to join and look forward to learning. May 5 is in my calendar.
04-29-2014
10:22 pm
Do you need EQ-7 to do the sew along? I would like to do it, but don’t have the program. I would love to have the program, but it’s too expensive. I would absolutely love to design my own blocks and paper piecing patterns.
04-30-2014
10:22 am
Hello Cindy,
Yes, you do need EQ7 to participate in the sew along.
The main purpose of this sew along is teach users how to use the software through the lessons. You’ll need to use the software to print the patterns for the blocks we’ll be making.
Best wishes,
Jenny @ EQ
04-30-2014
4:49 pm
So excited to try this out. I’ve had EQ for a long time – so I hope to have fun and learn too!
05-01-2014
2:35 pm
This is exactly what I need! I’m thinking I can pick up my EQ7 from my lqs on Monday 5th, sure hope so. I’ll see everybody Monday pm.
05-02-2014
5:11 pm
Great – this is exactly what I need!
05-02-2014
9:02 pm
Awesome! How do I join? Is there a special link?
05-03-2014
8:16 am
I too would like to know how to join this class. Is there a link? Will itbe a video that i can watch at my leisure and over and over again?
05-03-2014
8:40 am
Can’t wait…I have had my EQ7 for awhile now and have not had a chance to really get to know it. Now I will make the time to learn with your new jump start..
See you then,
quiltnkat aka kathy
05-03-2014
8:55 am
Can’t wait to join the fun and learn, learn, learn! Thanks for doing this!
05-03-2014
9:06 am
Do I have to register to do the sew a long. I am new to E quilt. I can’t wait to learn how to use it to design blocks and make quilts. I would like to take lesson to learn what all I can do with it.
I am looking forward to get started on May 5.
Thanks, Kim
05-03-2014
9:39 am
I am looking forward to this. I have had eq7 for a few years and have not used it at all.
05-03-2014
9:40 am
Bought EQ7 about one month ago, and need help, so this sounds like what I need. Have never this type of class. Do I sign up or just hope I “catch” it on my computer. Thanks, Sue
05-03-2014
9:44 am
Would like to join, have had EQ for years and need a refresher course….is this my official sign up?
05-03-2014
9:45 am
How do I sign up for this? I have had my EQ 7 for more than a year and have used it 1 time!
05-03-2014
10:32 am
I’ve had EQ7 for a while and want to learn more how to use it. Not used much in the past but now is my chance. Thank you.
05-03-2014
10:55 am
I have had EQ7 but have not really used it and need some lesson, this will be great
05-03-2014
11:16 am
Yes My prayers have been answered. Looking for help and motivation for a long time. So where do I sign up and show up for the classes. I am here and ready.
05-03-2014
11:25 am
I got away from using EQ7 for 6 months and now I feel like I need to relearn program. I’ll be there for classes.
05-03-2014
1:20 pm
Count me in !!. Do I need to sign up somewhere or will I get a e-mail from EQ?.
Deb
05-03-2014
3:42 pm
This sounds great. I have had EQ7 for a while and have not been able to figure it out. How do I register?
05-03-2014
3:53 pm
I’ve got my eq up and running. I can’t wait to try a sew along. Since my husband passed I haven’t done any quilting or sewing. It’s something when have a program and knew it but it seems I forgot sure hope it’s like riding a bike once you start it comes back!! I ve also read about sew alongs so now iam going to do. Is there a set time we have to be here or we just come here? I see no material list, any 9 patch we wish to do. So we choose the size then it will tell us the size blocks. Thank goodness for 2 weeks. It might take that long to figure how to do all this.
Thank you a chance to learn I need this
05-03-2014
5:38 pm
I cannot wait for May 5th!
05-03-2014
9:13 pm
Hi,
Is there somewhere I need to sign up? And, how do I access the lessons? Thanks, Linda
05-03-2014
10:50 pm
How do I access the EQ7 lessons starting tomorrow, 5thMay?
05-04-2014
2:01 am
I’ve used EQ since EQ5 and I’ve updated twice but I still have a lot to learn so I’m very glad you’re having this class. I’m looking forward to Monday, 5/7, when the first block lesson begins. And I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone makes, including me.
Peace,
Irene
05-04-2014
8:52 am
Hi Everyone!
There is no official sign up for the sew along. Just visit the blog on the scheduled days to see the new posts.
Once a lesson is posted, it will remain on the blog so you can access them at any time. You’ll find all the EQ7 Jump Start posts from the main menu (under Behind the Mouse). Hover your mouse over Sew Alongs and then click EQ7 Jump Start from the drop-down menu.
You can also subscribe to our blog by entering your email in the box under “Blog Updates via Email” on the right. Then you’ll have all our new posts emailed directly to you!
I look forward to starting the sew along with you all tomorrow!
Jenny @ EQ
05-04-2014
11:57 am
I too gave gad EQ for a long time and not used it often enough to get comfortable with it. I want to get on this “band wagon”.
Carol
05-04-2014
5:28 pm
I recently got the migration kit for my EQ 7 for my Mac, so am really looking forward to your lessons. I need the basics so I can figure out what I’m doing and enjoy this awesome program even more. Thanks!
05-05-2014
1:10 am
Loved your last Sew Along, so I’d love to join this one. Thank you Jenny for doing all this work for us.
05-05-2014
10:38 am
Cant wait for the first lesson.
05-05-2014
2:45 pm
Hi Deborah,
The sew along starts today! Just visit the blog to see the Block 1 post. Here’s the direct link:
https://doyoueq.com/blog/2014/05/eq7-jump-start-block-1/
Jenny @ EQ
05-05-2014
7:56 pm
Just did the first class and followed along easily. The only thing I couldn’t find was at the very end.
Click the” save” button and then” file” button. That was fine. Then next was “>exit”. There was no exit to click. I closed the program the way I do others with the red button on the left. Now we’ll see if it’s there when I go look again later. I don’t suppose it is different for a Mac is it?
05-07-2014
10:32 am
I’m used to writing all my instructions for PC, so I’m sorry for the confusion. Using the red button to quit EQ7 is just fine. You can also exit the program by clicking Electric Quilt > Quit Electric Quilt.
If you had any unsaved designs, it would have asked you if you wanted to save first before exiting. So I think you’ll be able to open your project again next time.
Jenny @ EQ
05-13-2014
4:58 pm
This came at the perfect time to get me started with EQ7. Thank you so much.
05-19-2014
10:27 pm
Page 2, #9, can’t add to sketchbook, says it is already there, fabric doesn’t disappear. This is a Mac.
05-19-2014
10:59 pm
Sorry, wasn’t EQ. I had lost connection.
05-24-2014
10:47 am
Love designing these blocks printing them and then making them. Only wish I could download my pics.
06-04-2014
4:46 pm
How fun that was! I’m not actually sewing the blocks but am doing the homework. Right now it seems that I will still have to get out all the info to do this on my own. But that’s okay. I an do it.