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  1. I have had both - currently have an IQ on an older Millie (2008). I don't have any knowledge about the updated QuiltPath but I found the one I had very difficult to use for custom quilting. I also found it quite slow to do anything. One example would be that even when I set it for the fastest sewing speed, it was extremely slow. Also, we were told to set the design up and send it to the system to sew. It would take forever to be ready to sew. We were told to go get a cup of coffee while we waited. This was unacceptable. I am hoping the system is more powerful now and can process faster. There is absolutely no wait time with the IQ. Also, I found the QP extremely difficult for me because the way you did things was not the way I think. IQ thinks like I do. Test both systems thoroughly - centering a quilting pattern inside a hexagon, a circle, a block, etc. Don't take it for granted that everything will be centered properly! How easy is it to split a design to fit your quilting area or change the design slightly? How easy is it to tweak your design to follow an area that might not be 100% perfect? It is quite easy with the IQ, it wasn't on the QuiltPath I had. Good luck with whatever your choice is but I do recommend quite strongly that you test both systems in operation to be sure you get what will work best for you. My mistake with purchasing the QP when it first came out was a very costly mistake for me.
  2. @momof2 , IQ will convert a cqp file to an IQ file when you upload the cqp file to the system. Very easy.
  3. This makes me very sad as I own a 2008 Millie. I am the original owner and they did not have the lifetime warranties back then. I sure hope they can correct this situation because I can't afford to purchase a new longarm. I love my Millie and don't want to lose it!
  4. Try rolling the backing material all the way onto the take up roller. Then unwind it onto the front bar and again roll it onto the take up roller. Do this several times, Usually this will help. Good luck!
  5. Good luck! It is my understanding that pre-owned IQs are few and far between. People don't easily give them up and when they sell their longarm, the IQ usually goes with it. I recommend getting in touch with Zoltan Kasa at IQ. He might be able to help you.
  6. I have a 2008 Millie with IntelliQuilter. I love it. The 2 work very nicely together. Originally I had a CompuQuilter and love those together but when the company started having problems I switched to a QuiltPath (pretty soon after it came out) and I hated that system. I couldn't get rid of it fast enough. I went with IntelliQuilter and have had it now for about 7 or so years. It can handle anything I throw at it from simple edge-to-edge, pantos, to custom. IQ has a great program that is being upgraded all the time and customer service is the best. Check it out.
  7. I am not sure. I do know that before I purchased my IQ (I started with the CQ in 2005) people who were trying to update/upgrade their CPUs and still have CQ run were having many problems. Many of the CQ drivers etc. are too old to be handled by the newer/faster computers. I would highly recommend contacting Zoltan Kasa at IntelliQuilter as he is now the person supporting CQs. He has helped many of us.
  8. I believe Grace Company actually makes the software for the Quiltpath. You might want to try their website.
  9. @Jane KamanWhen the needle has done this to me, I have found the easiest and best way to stop it is to just turn the entire head off (I have a Milliie). I had something like this happen to me last week when I hadn't moved my head with my IQ to the proper place and then told it to stitch. I tried to stop it before it took too many stitches but in my panic, I hit the stop/pause button too many times and the IQ didn't know what to do. Luckily I was off to the side and the only fabric that got damaged was the extra backing material and not the quilt. I reached up and turned my Millie off. The IQ was left on so I didn't lose my design or any settings.
  10. @DonutQuilts, I have quite a few of the Square in a Square products. I will have to check exactly what I have and let you know. I would be willing to sell my entire collection as a whole as I am not using them anymore. I will PM you when I get the info for you.
  11. I am also interested in learning this. I have several of these white LED bulbs that are flickering and I fear they will totally go out soon. I hope I will be able to replace the bulb and not the entire board as I also cannot afford to spend $200 on this.
  12. I've had my Millie since 2005 and I've never seen a stitch count. I believe that APQS machines don't track stitches. If I am wrong, I hope someone corrects me and tells me how to find the count. I've never seen anything or heard anything about a stitch count on an APQS machine.
  13. Have you checked the fuse? I had to change the fuse on my when it stopped working. I know the box says not to open, but my husband works with electricity and electronics all the time and he fixed it. It was quite easy. Good luck!
  14. @jimerickson, Jim, I did see this the other day and have been in touch with Bee. I couldn't believe she was able to pull up such old posts and I actually got online and saw it. You just never know!
  15. I don't know of any "not so expensive auto quilting system" but I have an IntelliQuilter and I love it. I originally had a CompuQuilter for over 10 years and loved it. I then purchased a QuiltPath and I found it difficult to use and it couldn't do many of the things I wanted it to do. I never liked it and found it not suitable for me. I then purchased the IQ and wouldn't consider any other brand. They have the panto only version and the Classic version. I have the Classic and love all the features including no-sew zones, echoing, line path, and lots and lots more. Check them out.
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