Select Size

Use the Select Size page to select a shape for your quilt block, set its size and angle, and add a cut line around the block.

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Shape

Select one of nine shapes from the drop-down list.

All of these quilt block shapes can be tessellated — they will fill an area if tiled individually or combined with another shape, with no overlaps or gaps.

Angle

Use Angle to change the angle at which the quilt block is created and displayed. This is an easy way to place a block "on point".

Click the Rotate 45 icon Angle_icon.jpg to rotate the shape by 45 degrees in a clockwise direction.

Alternatively, enter an Angle from 0 to 359 degrees. The initial setting is 0.

Alter the Angle by typing a number in the box, or use the up and down arrows to change the number.

Changes in Angle are visible in the preview pane.

Enter Size

Select which dimensions to measure for your quilt block, and enter the desired size(s). The selected dimension is indicated by the dotted line and letter A or B.

The default dimensions will depend upon the shape selected. The minimum size for the sides of a square block is 10mm and the maximum size is 1m.

Cut Line

Use the Cut Line options to set the seam allowance for your quilt block.

Include a cut line around my Quilt Block

Select this checkbox to add a line outside the edge of the quilt block to indicate where the fabric is to be cut and folded as a quilt block.

Click Options to set the Margin and Stitch Length for your quilt block in the Cut Line Options dialog.

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Margin

Set the Margin between the quilt block and the Cut Line. The minimum margin is 1mm, and the maximum margin is 100mm. The initial setting is 12mm.

Stitch Length

Set the stitch length for the cut line. The stitch length can be changed from 0.3mm to 12mm in steps of 0.1mm. The initial setting is 3mm.

Back

Return to the Select Quilt Block Style page.

Next

If you selected ’Filled Quilt Block; Inner Embroidery’ on the Select Quilt Block Style page, go to the Load Embroidery page.

If you selected ’Filled Quilt Block; No Inner Shape’ on the Select Quilt Block Style page, go to the Select Fill pattern page.

If you selected a quilt block with an Inner Shape on the Select Quilt Block Style page, go to the Select Shape page.

Finish

If you selected ’Outline Quilt Block; No Inner Shape’ on the Select Quilt Block Style page, click Finish to close the Wizard.

Overview

Quilt Block Wizard

Select Quilt Block Style

Load Embroidery

Adjust Embroidery

Select Shape

Select Fill Pattern

Quilt Block Wizard Examples