{"product_id":"eq8-software-by-the-electric-quilt-company-sku-a-0008eq","title":"EQ8 Software by The Electric Quilt Company     SKU:A-0008EQ","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEQ8 Software by The Electric Quilt Company    \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU:A-0008EQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBring your quilting ideas to life with \u003cstrong\u003eElectric Quilt 8 (EQ8)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the world's leading quilt design software. Whether you're a beginner dreaming up your first quilt or an experienced designer creating original patterns, EQ8 gives you the tools to design, edit, visualize, and print your projects with confidence.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its redesigned, intuitive interface and powerful design features, EQ8 makes it easier than ever to create quilts that are uniquely yours. Start with one of the included layouts or Quick Quilt projects, or design everything from scratch. 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