KathG Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I have the demo software and manuals that Dawn kindly sent the links for and have been having fun playing with the software. I have also been comparing Quilt Paths functions with other systems. It does seem that Quilt Path still has away to go before it will match say the IQ and even the new Prostitcher from Handi Quilter. As of yet I have not seen anyone post any quilts that have been made using the Quilt Path. So please please post some picture of your Quilt Path work, and give your opinions on what you like and don't like about QP. I Also would love to hear the opinions from the other forum members that downloaded the QP demo. IMHO I have had fun, but have found some the tools a little clunky for want of a better word. Of course you cannot get the real feel for the sew out part unless it is on a machine. I'm hoping APQS will keep updating and adding more functions to the software. I know Dawn said there is an update coming. Will be very interested to see what it adds. I am itching to place my order, but trying not to be too compulsive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Bump ......... are there really no APQS members that have photos or opinions to post on the Quilt Path. . What if I say pretty please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Hi Kathy. I hope to see Barb Mayfield at tomorrow's Moxie meeting and will ask her to reply to your questions. She is in the midst of selling her home and moving (closer to me. Yay!). She demo-ed QP for us last Fall and was a booster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Thanks Linda, I have been playing with the demo Software and would just love to hear opinions and see what other members have made using the Quilt Path. I am often guilty of making snap decisions, on purchases. Sometimes with regrets. So this time I am trying to get as much info as I can before I make a choice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Kathy, I just downloaded my demo software, but haven't had a chance to work on it yet. But I do know that Matt Sparrow has been working with Quilt Path and I believe has done a number of quilts using Quilt Path. Check out his FB or contact him directly. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 I have been posting pics on facebook for a few months. I've been doing client's quilts and loving it. The only thing I don't like is that some of my longtime 'freehand' customers now want the perfect stitches of QP over my freehand designs As far as comparing it to any other system, I had no experience with computerized quilting before getting Quilt Path. I bought it specifically to do all over 'pantographs' and it has been a joy to use. It won't take long at all to make back my investment. I can see myself getting another QP very soon. Join me on FB to see some of the work I have done using QP. http://facebook.com/manquilter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Kathy, I just downloaded my demo software, but haven't had a chance to work on it yet. But I do know that Matt Sparrow has been working with Quilt Path and I believe has done a number of quilts using Quilt Path. Check out his FB or contact him directly. Hope that helps. Thanks Linda I do follow Matt on Facebook. Love his work. I try to watch his videos when I can. I am just surprised that new QP owners have been very quiet. Would love to hear your opinions once you get chance to play with the demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Thanks Matt Oh I think your freehand is pretty good . As I said above I normally jump in feet first, but am being more cautious this time. I nearly purchased the IQ last year, but sat back and thought about it. In fact I nearly decided to sell everything and it has taken till the new year to get my Mo Jo back . My biggest trouble is I soak up the information and always want more. I think I'm the only one in our house that reads manuals LOL. I'm the same buying new cameras and computers, that was till Apple got hold of me and now I'm 100% Mac. I was watching one of videos with QP last night. Keep them coming pretty please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyK Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I noticed on Angela's new Millie she has IQ installed, not Quilt Path. Made me think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I noticed on Angela's new Millie she has IQ installed, not Quilt Path. Made me think. Yes I did notice that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Angela has been an IQ dealer for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHuffman Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I actually have two MIlle's in my studio. One with Quilt Path and one with IQ. Yes, I'm spoiled. And I love being spoiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klwheeler Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I love Quilt Path, and find it easy to use, and great for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyK Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Ok Angela!!! Which do you like better? Especially for a new long arm quilter, which should we buy. When I inquired at the RoadShow, they made it seem like there was no difference, just one sold by another company or the new they are selling. Thanks, Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianne Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Hmmm, what Sandy just said..........i am curious too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klwheeler Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I'm postings pictures of my first quilt done on my new generation Blissed Millie with Quilt Path. I didn't use it on any other quilt yet and haven't stitched other than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Karen, I love the feather wreaths, and your quilt looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klwheeler Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thank you Kath Garvey! I have just lost my stylus (after the housekeeper cleaned) and wonder if anyone has found the place to get a few replacements? Thanks, Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Karen: I use a stylus I got to use on my ipad. I pick them up at Target or Office Max. I find them in the area of the store where you can get all the ipad/ipod accessories. My favorite has an ink pen on one end and the spongy stylus on the other end. I often jot down notes while I am setting up a quilt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klwheeler Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Oh, thanks Lucy, I found it in the shirt pocket of one of my LL Bean corduroy overshirts hanging in my studio today! I attached it to the Millie so it can come off if I need it to and stay there. Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klwheeler Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 I want to get a pattern or two digitized and think I can do it as I know Adobe Illustrator. It exports to DXF and I might try to get that in the Quilt Path. Has anyone tried this? Or some other software to digitize their designs? I know Quilt Path has that on it, but my small screen on the tablet makes it difficult to do work on it. I have a huge monitor on my PC and know Illustrator well. I also have lots of redwork .exp files for my Bernina 830, but don't use them, so I'd like to get them transferred to .dxf or .qli for the Quilt Path. Does anyone know of a quick and fairly inexpensive way to do that? Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hi Karen I was trying to think which program's you could use, when I remembered Embird manager. I have had the program for years on my computer . So I went and checked on there website for which file formats it can use. There are quite a few quilt formats listed. Out of the two you mention, it can only read DXF, but it can read and write to QLI, plus there are other that you can use. May I ask how are you finding the Quilt Path. One of my main concerns is how much manipulation you can do when placing your design on the Quilt top for precise placing. I have the demo software, but with not being able to try it out on the frame I'm not sure what I think. Nearly forgot here is the link for the file formats Embird can use http://www.embird.net/sw/embird/formats.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarkStudiosWest Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I've had my QP for about 3 weeks. There was a glitch in the software that came loaded on it, but the helpful people at Grace, Inc. took care of it right away. I've now completed 4 quilts that look great. There's a learning curve, but I'm happy with my purchase. Does anyone know how we will be notified of updates to the softwear??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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