Let’s clear up the misconceptions that drive quilters to search for cracked software.

If you are looking to purchase the software, it is available through the following reputable retailers:

If you are a serious quilter, EQ8 is worth saving for. Put away $20 a month for ten months. In that time, use the free trial twice (once on a friend's computer, once on yours). Alternatively, buy a used copy of EQ7 for $40 on eBay—it will do 95% of what you need.