RoxieRae Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I am so glad ?? to hear that someone else has had problems with the sizing of blocks. I thought I should buy the EQ6 since my EQ5 had these issues....always thought it was me and I was doing something wrong. I have learned so much from these chats. Thanks, Ladies. Roxie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I have EQ6, never had EQ5, still have to fudge the seams to make them work. Bonnie, one of those "splits" ended up in my area around 6:30am. Woke me up out of a deep sleep. At least we didn\'t lose power. Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Originally posted by RoxieRae I am so glad ?? to hear that someone else has had problems with the sizing of blocks. I thought I should buy the EQ6 since my EQ5 had these issues....always thought it was me and I was doing something wrong. I have learned so much from these chats. Thanks, Ladies. Roxie Roxie that is one of the big reasons I wanted EQ6 as they told me that they had fixed that problem with EQ5.....well guess someone needs to go back to the drawing board and get things right, and send out a patch for us users...., because so far everyone I have used it with or for....IS WRONG.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I sure won\'t bother with a EQ7 should it come out....why waste the money. So no its not you or the foot you have on your machine, I have three quilting piecing machines, and each one sews with a perfect 1/4 foot and with each machine I still have to fiddle with this mess. bummer:(:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I\'m surprised to hear you are all having problems with blocks designed in EQ5. I have never had a problem. I must have gotten lucky. The only thing I can think for you to check is to make sure that when you select print that you round to the nearest 1/16th not 1/8th. I almost always print for rotary cutting and it seems to have worked for me. Sorry to hear you\'re having problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Originally posted by hmerrill I\'m surprised to hear you are all having problems with blocks designed in EQ5. I have never had a problem. I must have gotten lucky. The only thing I can think for you to check is to make sure that when you select print that you round to the nearest 1/16th not 1/8th. I almost always print for rotary cutting and it seems to have worked for me. Sorry to hear you\'re having problems. Yep have done all that have used both 1/16th and 1/8th, and its set for .25 seam allowances...I thought at first I was sewing with a off seam , but...nope, perfect 1/4 when I check it... can\'t say I\'m perfect each time, but when I\'m really careful, it is. Alway use the rotary cutting instuctions that way I\'m not depending on the printer printing it correctly...have great rulers, and I even know how to use them , sharp blades and very careful not to get that off center when cutting so I know I\'m well within the correct measurements there..... And I have thought about throwing the program into the creek, but it does come in handy for designing, I just know I need to double check before I start to cut into a pile of fabric I can\'t replace. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Bonnie, I\'m really sorry to hear that. I usually always double check any pattern I do in EQ but so far I haven\'t had any problems. My normal preference is 6, 9 or 12" block so maybe thats why I haven\'t experienced the problem. I love using EQ to design and now I can download the picture and use it to design the quilting. I just got work to buy me a new tablet! I love it! I pull the picture into Paint and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thanks for the well wishes - I actually feel like I will live today!! I am reading about all of these EQ responses..... I am still back in the stone-ages with my graph paper, ruler and colored pencils. I do really enjoy doing it this way though, I even have my 7 yr old sit with me now and then to "Draw quilts" she is so cute! I am keeping all of her ideas too in a folder!! Keep the info. coming.... like to hear about what works for some and not for others and try to figure-out why. Eventually I think I will get one of these type of programs..... never fails that I forget to add in a seam allowance or two!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I got another friendship block today! Lovely design from Karol Kusmaul in Florida. Thanks again! Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevdar Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Thank you Donna from CO, I recieved your beautiful block!! Beverly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Thank you to both Karol and Jo Ellen....I knew that Karol\'s was waiting for me in the P O box, but it was such a surprise to see Jo Ellen\'s, I forgot I was to get one from her as well.... Thank you both again...they are both great and will look just perfect in the quilt. I have a total of 12 so far....yeah only two more and I can set these puppies. I was playing on EQ6 today and have just the setting just now need to get a huge amount of white tone on tone to set it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Jo ellen Rogers, Thank you for the beautful block. It came in the mail today. It looks great with the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusmaulk Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I received a colorful block from Jo Rogers today. Thank you, it\'s beautiful. I have nine now! Claudia, I\'m excited to be on your list and to look forward to seeing your new fabrics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appr216 Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Jo Ellen, I received your block today and it is beautiful. That makes 11 sent so far. Getting close to getting them all, I am excited. Thanks again, Judi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hi Jo Ellen, I received your Friendship block today in the mail. It is very nice and will look great with my other blocks. Thanks so much. Now I just have 2 more to go. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GramieSnooks Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hi Jo Ellen, Received your beautiful blue and white block today. That makes 9 blocks for me. Looking forward to "hooking" them up to each other. Have a good week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Jo-Ellen Rogers I received your beautiful friendship block in the mail today..Hope your shoulder is getting better,,, Your block will be beautiful with the rest I have received,,, I have received 9 so far,,,and they are all beautiful... Wilma DePriest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobuck Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I am so...so glad that some of you have received your blocks already. They were mailed Saturday, April 12. Under the circumstances I felt I had better get them in the mail ASAP. Lee: Thanks for your concern about my shoulder........I had impingement syndrome in my right shoulder (I am right handed.) Movement is improving and the pain is greatly reduced. I still have received only 8 blocks. Perhaps now that mine are delivered, I will receive the rest. It was assumed that I reneged on my obligation-----I was simply neglect in posting my thank yous. For that I am sorry! Sometimes it is wiser to give someone the benefit of the doubt. I do however understand that once burnt is twice leary. Teresa: We all appreciate the time and effort you put into the swap. Happy Stitching. Jo-Ellen Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 JoEllen: Glad you are feeling better! Take care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hi JoEllen, I guess it takes a while to get the mail completely across the country, because I received my lovely block from you just moments ago! I too am getting excited to think about how to set this into a quilt. Thanks again, Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2qlt4u Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Thanks Jo Ellen, your pretty block arrived today. It will go so nicely with the others I\'ve received. Hope your feeling better. Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzsmom Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Jo Ellen, I received your block in yesterday\'s mail. It is gorgeous. I love the elegant yellow/blue design of the main fabric. Thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcck00 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Bonnie, I got your block today in the mail! Thank you! It\'s really beautiful. I loved the card, too. The little mouse brought a smile to my face! Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Your welcome Cathy...glad it will work for you. You must have mail service like I do here....that was mailed 11 days ago...some days I really hate the postal service...thank you for letting me know you got it I was getting worried it had been lost in the mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobuck Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 I am so glad that most of you hae received your blocks. I had fun making them. It will be great fun to put them all toghether. Scrap block quilts are such interesting peices. Jo-Elln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GramieSnooks Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Hi Diane B, Received your great block today. It is beautiful...we are partial to purples at our house. That makes 10 for me..only 4 to go. Have a great rest of your weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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