EQ8 Lessons for Beginners

Step-by-Step Exercises for Learning EQ8 Software
Filled with illustrations, you'll have no trouble following the steps of this lesson book.
Pages 128 Size 8½" x 11" Softcover, spiral binding, full-color content
Chapter 1

• Chapter 1 gives an in-depth look at each worktable.
• Learn how to name projects and see the contents of your Project Sketchbook.
• Learn to use the Home screen and how to find help.
• On the Quilt Worktable Select quilt layouts
• Make changes to a layout
• Add, remove and resize borders
• Set blocks and fabrics into the layout
• Use the quilt tools and speed keys
• Print quilts, yardage, foundations and templates
• On the Block Worktable Learn the rules of Easy Draw for drawing pieced blocks
• Draw new Easy Draw blocks
• Create an applique motif
• Use the Posie Maker tool
• Create a custom library of blocks
• Edit blocks from the library or sketchbook
• On the Image Worktable Import photos and fabric scans
• Straighten and crop fabric scans
• Apply the correct scale to fabric
• Fussy cut fabric into position within a patch
• Build a custom fabric library

• Chapter 2-4 offer 16 short and easy lessons that are just what you need to take you beyond the basics.
• In this information-packed section you'll find topics like:
  • Understanding layers in EQ Creating a custom quilt from a block drawing
  • Using pre-designed quick quilts
  • Creating blocks with Serendipity
  • Drawing blocks with the eight point star grid
  • Searching for blocks by category
  • Searching for fabrics by color
  • Insight on rotary cutting charts in EQ