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Workshop
Design That! Quilt with Electric Quilt
An Introduction to the Basics
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Tumbling Stream 2
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Boost your quilting creativity by learning to design your own quilts in Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8). In this hands-on beginner workshop, you’ll discover how EQ thinks (and why it’s different from programs like Microsoft Word), then use step‑by‑step exercises to build confidence as you work..
You'll learn how to:
- Use the Project Sketchbook and navigate the Quilt, Block, and Image workspaces
- Explore the block and fabric Libraries and start a new project in two sizes
- Play with layouts, borders, color, and Jennifer’s favorite feature—the Symmetry tool—for fast design variations
- Customize rotary‑cutting instructions so you can cut strips instead of individual shapes
- Print paper‑piecing patterns without building a whole quilt first
- Import fabric images and use the scaling feature so your on‑screen quilt matches your real fabric
Hands-on, Laptop required.
Hands-on; laptop with EQ8 required (Mac or PC).
Jennifer notes any small differences between versions as you go.
No prior EQ experience is needed, but you should be comfortable with basic computer skills like installing software, using a mouse or trackpad, opening programs, and finding files on your computer.
Advanced EQ8 classes are also available for groups that want to go further into custom layouts, applique design, and more. |
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A few more quilts I've designed in EQ
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"Stars That I see", June 2016
Finished Size: 34.75 x 34.75 inches
Designed in EQ and made using the 5 inch acrylic Peekaboo Fabric Tool™, a form of reverse applique.
As designed in EQ:
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"Skiing DJ", February 2016
Finished Size: 54 x 63 inches
The quilt was designed using the storm at sea block in EQ7 with a combination of custom fabric I designed from photo's of my nephews DJ equipment and commercial fabric.
The block designed in EQ:
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"Xceptional", December 2014
Finished Size: 63 x 51 inches
This quilt was made as a high school graduation gift for my niece, Grace, who is Xceptional. Most of the fabrics are Kaffe and the quilt is an original design created with the help of Electric Quilt.
Click on the picture to see a larger view for detail.
As designed in EQ, with the actual fabrics scanned and imported into EQ:
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"Sew Many Books, and Sew Little Time", January 2011
Finished Size: 78 x 48 inches
This lap size quilt was designed for my two favorite librarian's, my nephew, Sean, and his wife, Michelle. Since they live in Ohio, I chose to use the Ohio Star block. I found book/library fabric and complemented it with Fairy Frost fabrics. Click on the picture to see a larger view for detail.
As designed in EQ, with the actual fabrics used scanned and imported into EQ:
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"Tumbling Stream", November 2010
Finished Size: 64 x 46 inches
This lap size quilt is the first version made using only one block: storm at sea. There is a secondary design of what looks like fish to me, can you find them? Click on the picture to see a larger view for detail.
As designed in EQ, with the actual fabrics used scanned and imported into EQ:
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Photo by Gregory Case
courtesy The Quilt Life
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May 2010
Finished Size: 90 x 107 inches
This quilt was designed for my California King bed. The machine quilting is by Susan McDermott, Lompoc, CA. I chose not to use the outer border on the top because of how I use the quilt on my bed. Click on the picture to see a larger view for detail.
As designed in EQ, with the actual fabrics used scanned and imported into EQ:
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"Sweet 16", November 2008
Finished Size: 42.5 x 54.5 inches
Every fabric in this quilt has hearts. The back is flannel heart fabric. A gift for my neice on her 16th birthday. Click on the picture to see a larger view for detail.
As designed in EQ, with the actual fabrics used scanned and imported to EQ:
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