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ELECTRIC QUILT 8 IS HERE! The newest version of Electric Quilt software, EQ8, is now available! Ask for EQ8 at your local quilt shop, or order now! Do you own a previous version of EQ software? Upgrade now!
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New Products
View our latest books, EQ add-ons, and other software for quilters!
- Dear Jane Book
Dear Jane Book
Use this book as a guide to starting your Jane Journey using Brenda’s “bag of tricks” and get inspired by browsing all 5,602 historic pieces of the iconic quilt.
- Stash 2021-02
EQ Stash Online 2021-02
Shop EQ Stash Online downloads to add new fabrics to your EQ! In this new collection, you'll get 1,400 fabrics from manufacturers like Benartex, Moda, Riley Blake, and lots more!
- Stash 2021-01
EQ Stash Online 2021-01
Shop EQ Stash Online downloads to add new fabrics to your EQ! In this new collection, you'll get 1,480 fabrics from manufacturers like FreeSpirit, Andover, Robert Kaufman, and lots more!
- BlockBase+
BlockBase+
4,264 quilt blocks! Print rotary-cutting charts, templates, and foundation patterns in any size for the blocks from Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns book. Available for Windows and Mac. Use BlockBase+ on its own or link to EQ8!
- Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns
Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns
4,000+ pieced quilt blocks, illustrated with both a line drawing and sample color suggestions, plus a detailed lookup system to help you identify blocks. This third edition includes 161 new blocks and it's in full color!
- Standalone Software
Standalone Software
These programs don't require any other software.
- Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8)
Electric Quilt 8
Design your own quilts and blocks and print them at any size you want! Use the 6,000+ manufacturer fabrics (or import your own), and 6,000+ copyright-free blocks (or draw your own) to create your own masterpiece! Print your fabric yardage estimates, foundation patterns, rotary-cutting charts, or templates! YOU are the designer!
- BlockBase+
BlockBase+
4,264 quilt blocks! Print rotary-cutting charts, templates, and foundation patterns in any size for the blocks from Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns book. Available for Windows and Mac. Use BlockBase+ on its own or link to EQ8!
- Quiltmaker Quilting Stencils
Quiltmaker Quilting Designs
Libraries of quilting stencils from past volumes of Quiltmaker magazine. Each volume has hundreds of unique designs that you can size and print. This software requires a Windows computer with a CD drive. Use with or without EQ.
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Standalone Software
These programs don't require any other software.
- Books
Books
Shop lesson books for EQ8 and other quilting books.
- Dear Jane Book
Dear Jane Book
Use this book as a guide to starting your Jane Journey using Brenda’s “bag of tricks” and get inspired by browsing all 5,602 historic pieces of the iconic quilt.
- Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns
Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns
4,000+ pieced quilt blocks, illustrated with both a line drawing and sample color suggestions, plus a detailed lookup system to help you identify blocks. This third edition includes 161 new blocks and it's in full color!
- EQ Lesson Books
EQ Lesson Books
Use our step-by-step lesson books to learn everything from beginner tutorials and advanced techniques!
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Books
Shop lesson books for EQ8 and other quilting books.
- EQ Add-on Blocks
EQ Add-on Blocks
EQ8 comes with over 6,000 blocks, but you can add so many more!
- BlockBase+
BlockBase+
4,264 quilt blocks! Print rotary-cutting charts, templates, and foundation patterns in any size for the blocks from Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns book. Available for Windows and Mac. Use BlockBase+ on its own or link to EQ8!
- Boutique Blocks
Boutique Blocks
EQ Boutique products install a variety of designer-created quilt blocks to use in your EQ software. Some products include complete quilt project files, too! Print templates, foundations and/or rotary cutting directions, then start sewing!
- Judy Martin Blocks
Judy Martin Blocks
Shop quilt design software, books, add-ons, and printable fabric!
- Quiltmaker 100 Blocks
Quiltmaker 100 Blocks
100 fun, inspiring quilt block designs from 100 designers with techniques ranging from from applique to yo-yos, foundations to hand embroidery and of course, some simple piecing too. Some of these include sewing instructions!
- Kaleidoscope Blocks
Kaleidoscope Blocks
Like Kaleidoscope blocks? Download Kaleidoscope Collection for over 500 kaleidoscope-style foundation blocks that anyone can sew! Print the blocks from EQ in any size!
- Classic Applique Blocks
Classic Applique Blocks
There are three products in the Classic Applique series. Each add-on product features a different time period and style and installs a library of applique blocks to your EQ Block Library.
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EQ Add-on Blocks
EQ8 comes with over 6,000 blocks, but you can add so many more!
- EQ Add-on Quilts
EQ Add-on Quilts
Download EQ quilt projects from Karen K Stone, Judy Martin, Kimberly Einmo, and more! These add-ons for EQ will install project files into your My EQ folder. Open the project in your EQ software to print the patterns as they were designed, or edit the quilt to make it your own. Some products include block or fabric libraries and PDF files as well.
- Dear Jane
Dear Jane
This add-on for EQ8 software gives you all 225 blocks and the full quilt layout designed by Jane A. Stickle during the American Civil War. In EQ8 you can print templates, foundation patterns, and rotary cutting charts for the blocks at any size you need.
- Judy Martin Quilts
Judy Martin Quilts
Download Star Power for 61 quilts from Judy Martin’s out-of-print book, Knockout Blocks and Sampler Quilts. 110 blocks included too! Print the foundation patterns, templates, or rotary-cutting charts for the quilts as she designed them, or edit them to make your own.
- Karen K. Stone Quilts
Karen K. Stone Quilts
Use EQ software to open 21 of Karen's most spectacular quilts. Print the foundation patterns, templates, or rotary-cutting charts for the quilts as she designed them, or edit them to make your own. Fabrics are included too!
- Kimberly Einmo Quilts
Kimberly Einmo Quilts
Use EQ software to open 39 of Kimberly's gorgeous quilts. Print the foundation patterns, templates, or rotary-cutting charts for the quilts as she designed them, or edit them to make your own.
- Boutique Quilts
Boutique Quilts
EQ Boutique quilt products install project files to your EQ software. You'll also get new blocks! Print templates, foundations and/or rotary cutting directions, then start sewing!
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EQ Add-on Quilts
Download EQ quilt projects from Karen K Stone, Judy Martin, Kimberly Einmo, and more! These add-ons for EQ will install project files into your My EQ folder. Open the project in your EQ software to print the patterns as they were designed, or edit the quilt to make it your own. Some products include block or fabric libraries and PDF files as well.
- EQ Add-on Fabrics
EQ Add-on Fabrics
Shop EQ Stash Online downloads to add new fabrics to your EQ! Get collections from top manufacturers like Riley Blake Designs, Robert Kaufman, Michael Miller, and more!
- Batik Fabrics
Batik Fabrics
Add hundreds of batik fabrics to your EQ with EQ Stash Online downloads! You'll find collections from Hoffman, Northcott, Island Batik, Timeless Treasures, and more!
- Holiday Fabrics
Holiday Fabrics
Add hundreds of holiday fabrics to your EQ with EQ Stash Online downloads! You'll find collections from Andover, FreeSpirit, Hoffman, Moda, and more!
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EQ Add-on Fabrics
Shop EQ Stash Online downloads to add new fabrics to your EQ! Get collections from top manufacturers like Riley Blake Designs, Robert Kaufman, Michael Miller, and more!
- EQ Printables
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Use EQ Printables to take your designs from the screen to your final project! Quilter's Newsprint is perfect for paper piecing and the Inkjet Fabric Sheets make the best photo quilts!
- Printable Inkjet Fabric
Printable Inkjet Fabric
Print sharp, photo-quality images onto these amazingly soft inkjet fabric sheets. Take photos with your camera or use a scanner for old hand-written letters, a child’s artwork, or any cherished item you’d like to use in your next project. Just print, soak, and sew!
- Quilter’s Newsprint
Newsprint
Print quilting designs and paper piecing patterns on any printer or copy machine with no smearing. Sew directly over the newsprint and then tear away the paper to reveal clean and precise lines without creating a paper mess or pulling up threads!
- View All EQ Printables
View All EQ Printables
Use EQ Printables to take your designs from the screen to your final project! Quilter's Newsprint is perfect for paper piecing and the Inkjet Fabric Sheets make the best photo quilts!
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- Classes
- EQ Academy Workshop
EQ Academy Workshop
EQ Academy is a weekend workshop, hosted by The Electric Quilt Company, dedicated to learning the ins and outs of Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) software.
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EQ Academy Classes
We've got classes for every skill level at EQ Academy! Learn everything about EQ8: drawing blocks, designing quilts, importing fabrics, and more!
- What is EQ Academy?
What is EQ Academy?
EQ Academy is a weekend workshop, hosted by The Electric Quilt Company, dedicated to learning the ins and outs of Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) software.
- Where is EQ Academy?
Where is Academy?
EQ Academy is hosted just a few miles away from The Electric Quilt Company in Perrysburg, Ohio.
- EQ Academy FAQ
EQ Academy FAQ
Learn more about EQ Academy and find answers to common questions such as upcoming events, hotel and travel information, and more.
- Online EQ Classes
Online EQ Classes
Take a class from home! If teachers tell us about their online EQ classes, we list them on our website.
- EQ8 for Beginners with Sandi Strenkowski
EQ8 for Beginners with Sandi Strenkowski
Learn everything you need to know about creating a quilt in EQ8 with engaging video lessons, worksheets, and hands-on exercises. Free sample lessons available.
- EQ8 Training with Kari Schell
EQ8 Training with Kari Schell
Kari Schell loves to share her knowledge of quilting and specializes in training for Electric Quilt 8. Check our her group, "Tech Know Quilters".
- Get Your Quilting Geek On! with Marilyn Strowmatt
Get Your Quilting Geek On! with Marilyn Strowmatt
Learn how to take EQ8 designs to Art & Stitch Base and Plus, Brother Scan-N-Cut, your embroidery machine, and Pro-Stitcher and onto a fabulous quilted creation!
- EQ8 Serendipity in Russia with Gulnara Polyanskaya
EQ8 Serendipity in Russia with Gulnara Polyanskaya
Online EQ8 classes in Russia!
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Online EQ Classes
Take a class from home! If teachers tell us about their online EQ classes, we list them on our website.
- Hire an EQ Teacher
Hire an EQ Teacher
Looking for an EQ8 teacher to teach at your quilt shop, guild meeting, or other event? Check out our list of teachers all over the world!
- Teach EQ
Teach EQ
We are happy to provide you with information about setting up an EQ8 classroom and provide resources to make your teaching experience more enjoyable!
- EQ Academy Workshop
- Freebies & Lessons
- EQ Pearls of Wisdom
EQ Pearls of Wisdom
We’re celebrating 30 years! Since the pearl is the traditional symbol for 30 years, we’re sharing EQ Pearls of Wisdom from our friends! There's a new post each week, plus, each post includes a free project download or giveaway!
- EQ Project of the Month
EQ Project of the Month
Every month, you can download a new, free project for EQ!
- Wily Witch
Wily Witch
Fun project for EQ8, EQ7 or EQ Mini! The files will open right up into your program. Click the “View Sketchbook” button. There you’ll find the quilts, blocks and fabrics included in the project! Please note: If you open this project from your download folder and save it will continue to save the project to your downloads folder. We recommend saving the file to your My EQ8 folder. To do this click File > Save As and navigate to your My EQ8 folder.
- Busy Bees
Busy Bees
Fun project for EQ8, EQ7 or EQ Mini! The files will open right up into your program. Click the “View Sketchbook” button. There you’ll find the quilts, blocks and fabrics included in the project! Please note: If you open this project from your download folder and save it will continue to save the project to your downloads folder. We recommend saving the file to your My EQ8 folder. To do this click File > Save As and navigate to your My EQ8 folder.
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EQ Project of the Month
Every month, you can download a new, free project for EQ!
- EQ Fabric of the Month
EQ Fabric of the Month
Every month, you can download a new, free fabric collection for EQ!
- Color Splash
Color Splash
- Sew Floral
Sew Floral
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EQ Fabric of the Month
Every month, you can download a new, free fabric collection for EQ!
- EQ Design Challenges
- EQ Design Challenge & Giveaway – Color Splash
EQ Design Challenge & Giveaway – Color Splash
October’s Fabric of the Month is Color Splash by Jackie Kunkel of Canton Village Quilt Works from Suite B Fabrics by Island Batik! With so many vibrant colors and playful patterns, this digitally printed collection will inspire endless creativity! A bundle of Color Splash fabrics will be given away to one lucky winner! Submit your EQ design featuring Color Splash below… all instructions and contest details are in this post.…
- EQ Design Challenge & Giveaway – Color Splash
- EQ8 Design & Discover
- Design & Discover – EasyDraw
Design & Discover – EasyDraw
You may think you know EasyDraw but this month we’re going to talk about some tricks that you may not be aware of! First, the main rule of EasyDraw is that all the lines must touch each other or the edges of the block. In the first block the lines do not touch the edges. In the second block lines…
- Design & Discover – Using Layer 2 to Design Quilts
Design & Discover – Using Layer 2 to Design Quilts
When you think of Layer 2 you may think of using it for applique and motifs, which is correct. However, you can use Layer 2 for elements of your quilt design as well. For example, to design a quilt with a block on-point in the center with blocks around the center. Click Design a quilt from scratch Click On Point…
- Design & Discover – EasyDraw
- EQ8 Lessons with Lori
EQ8 Lessons with Lori
Learn something new from EQ Teacher, Lori Miller!
- EQ8 Lessons with Lori – Let’s Play with Quilt Design Sizes
EQ8 Lessons with Lori – Let’s Play with Quilt Design Sizes
Do you have a favorite quilt pattern you have designed but want to change the size? Do you want to turn a throw quilt into a baby quilt? Or do you need to supersize a twin size quilt to a queen size quilt? Here are some super quick and super simple tips and ideas to resize your designs in a…
- EQ8 Lessons with Lori – Exploring Nine Patch Blocks for Accuquilt GO! Qubes
EQ8 Lessons with Lori – Exploring Nine Patch Blocks for Accuquilt GO! Qubes
I love how versatile EQ8 Quilt Design software is no matter what kind of quilt you are making or how you want to cut it out. In this lesson, we are going to explore nine patch blocks that you can cut out with your Accuquilt GO! Cutters using the Qube die sets. Accuquilt GO! Qube dies contain 8 basic die…
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EQ8 Lessons with Lori
Learn something new from EQ Teacher, Lori Miller!
- EQ8 Lessons with Yvonne
EQ8 Lessons with Yvonne
Learn something new from EQ Teacher, Yvonne Menear!
- EQ8 Lessons with Yvonne-QUICK COLORING FOR MAXIMUM EFFECT
EQ8 Lessons with Yvonne-QUICK COLORING FOR MAXIMUM EFFECT
Our quilts are often about color. Sometimes it is the design itself that is the focus, but the eye sees color before it sees patterns. I love designs that have a bit of a dimensional look and are quickly created with color. Launch your EQ8 project to start. On the opening screen, click on the little piece of paper with…
- EQ8 Lessons with Yvonne-Create Your Quilt Stencil to Match Your Block
EQ8 Lessons with Yvonne-Create Your Quilt Stencil to Match Your Block
Once you create a block and quilt layout, the next step is to quilt the layout. Sometimes you have no idea what would look good for a quilting stitch. EQ8 can help us decide how to quilt a design by matching a block layout pattern with a quilt stencil. EQ has loads of stencils built into the library but they…
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EQ8 Lessons with Yvonne
Learn something new from EQ Teacher, Yvonne Menear!
- EQ8 Block Spotlight
EQ8 Block Spotlight
Every month, we highlight a block from the EQ8 Block Library and challenge you to design something with it!
- EQ8 Block Spotlight: Stripes Bordered Inside 4
EQ8 Block Spotlight: Stripes Bordered Inside 4
Welcome to the EQ8 Block Spotlight series! Each month we highlight a block from the EQ8 Block Library with a few design ideas. Then we want YOU to show us what you can do with the block. Let’s get creative! This month’s block: Stripes Bordered Inside 4 Where to find it: 10 Sashing > Stripes – Bordered The blocks in…
- EQ8 Block Spotlight: Six Blades
EQ8 Block Spotlight: Six Blades
Welcome to the EQ8 Block Spotlight series! Each month we highlight a block from the EQ8 Block Library with a few design ideas. Then we want YOU to show us what you can do with the block. Let’s get creative! This month’s block: Six Blades Where to find it: 01 Classic Pieced > Wheels Design ideas to get you started…
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EQ8 Block Spotlight
Every month, we highlight a block from the EQ8 Block Library and challenge you to design something with it!
- Sew Alongs
- BlockBase+ Sew Along: Quilt Link Up Winner!
BlockBase+ Sew Along: Quilt Link Up Winner!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the BlockBase+ Sew Along! If you have not seen the quilts posted in the Quilt Link Up, check them out! It’s awesome to see all the different quilts created with the sew along blocks. Winner The winner of the $50 American Express Gift Card and a pack of EQ Printables: Quilter’s Newsprint is…
- BlockBase+ Sew Along: Quilt Link Up
BlockBase+ Sew Along: Quilt Link Up
Time to share your BlockBase+ Sew Along Quilts! I can’t wait to see how everyone used the blocks we’ve been making together over the last few months. A big THANK YOU to everyone who sewed along with me! Here’s my sew along quilt, using the eight sew along blocks at the default sizes: Giveaway! [Giveaway is now closed. Mary is…
- BlockBase+ Sew Along: Quilt Link Up Winner!
- EQ Artists
EQ Artists
Check out the talented designers who use EQ!
- EQ Quilt Gallery
EQ Quilt Gallery
You won't believe your eyes when you see the amazing projects our users created with EQ!
- BlockBase Gallery
BlockBase Gallery
Show off what you create from BlockBase or the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns! Did you make the sampler quilt in the Free PDF?! Post pictures of your quilts or blocks here.
- Dear Jane Gallery
Dear Jane Gallery
Love Dear Jane quilts? Check out what quilters have made using our Dear Jane software.
- EQ Blog Badges
EQ Blog Badges
Use these badges on Your website to show you use, teach, or sell EQ products!
- AccuQuilt GO! Downloads
AccuQuilt GO! Downloads
Download free EQ8 Block Library files to design quilts based on AccuQuilt die shapes!
- EQ Pearls of Wisdom
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