> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://courses.prequilt.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://courses.prequilt.com/youtube-courses/intro-to-prequilt-course.md).

# Intro to PreQuilt Course

## <mark style="color:blue;">Course 01: Introducing 'Intro to PreQuilt'!</mark>&#x20;

PreQuilt is a software application that helps you visualize and design your quilt ideas. And this course can help you get started!

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*Course 01: Introduction & Objectives*
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## <mark style="color:blue;">Course Objectives</mark>

The overall objective of this first course is to give you a strong foundation to get you started so that you can quickly design and visualize your quilt ideas with PreQuilt.&#x20;

If you ever have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at hello\[@]prequilt.com and we will get back to you with customized help to your question.

Thank you for joining us!

***

## <mark style="color:blue;">Course Modules</mark>

There are 11 course modules in this free YouTube course with some of these having their own sub-modules.&#x20;

You can either watch the entire playlist at YouTube ([playlist link here](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaC22-LQB1W14fO_PsH85Fe9vDHc-803G)) or walk through each module in this Help Guide that provides both the YouTube videos as well as written instructions for each module.

### Module 01: New Quilt Project

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 01</strong></mark></td><td>Create a New Quilt</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/lHpew6EMZQbeo1iRC5PH">/files/lHpew6EMZQbeo1iRC5PH</a></td><td><a href="/pages/IcnjPTlPzLH4lnSqGUmH">/pages/IcnjPTlPzLH4lnSqGUmH</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Exercise 01</strong></mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/F08NpcRYIKkPsEuis9Yv">/files/F08NpcRYIKkPsEuis9Yv</a></td><td><a href="/pages/sdHfir1fovxU5KqEaU5S">/pages/sdHfir1fovxU5KqEaU5S</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Module 02: Custom Quilt Block

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 02a</strong></mark></td><td>A Bit about Reverse Engineering</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/PfaJ6omecOK255LZNHGy">/files/PfaJ6omecOK255LZNHGy</a></td><td><a href="/pages/pR09YHkLR0y80XGsgtot">/pages/pR09YHkLR0y80XGsgtot</a></td><td><a href="/pages/pR09YHkLR0y80XGsgtot">/pages/pR09YHkLR0y80XGsgtot</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 02b</strong></mark></td><td>Create a Custom Block</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/NVC1sVuU4J2VUYXfoSLH">/files/NVC1sVuU4J2VUYXfoSLH</a></td><td><a href="/pages/vU7QwdJfQfxHaFAZXjS1">/pages/vU7QwdJfQfxHaFAZXjS1</a></td><td><a href="/pages/vU7QwdJfQfxHaFAZXjS1">/pages/vU7QwdJfQfxHaFAZXjS1</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Exercise 02</strong></mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/HvugarUTg2xbReIV33Bv">/files/HvugarUTg2xbReIV33Bv</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/QRnGXmmfAWIGO68sUANH">/pages/QRnGXmmfAWIGO68sUANH</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Module 03: Add Blocks to Quilt

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 03a</strong></mark></td><td>Add Blocks to a Quilt Grid</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/3fLcCvTRxCiaapWg04qe">/files/3fLcCvTRxCiaapWg04qe</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 03b</strong></mark></td><td>Add One Patch Blocks</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/emTkj3nmNHoNjhYok9ZL">/files/emTkj3nmNHoNjhYok9ZL</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 03c</strong></mark></td><td>Add Preloaded Quilt Blocks</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/OC8LANwq3JO2zp4aRero">/files/OC8LANwq3JO2zp4aRero</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Exercise 03</strong></mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/ZOWxjpcLOrRfusDmYhbt">/files/ZOWxjpcLOrRfusDmYhbt</a></td><td><a href="/pages/cBxfINwTzU6gtchhQaqY">/pages/cBxfINwTzU6gtchhQaqY</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Module 04: Fabric Links

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 04a</strong></mark></td><td>What is a Fabric Link?</td><td><a href="/pages/KbmGDWSxmBYFSR2lDtf1">/pages/KbmGDWSxmBYFSR2lDtf1</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/LN8DulelLJV0hoxl4bJk">/files/LN8DulelLJV0hoxl4bJk</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 4b</strong></mark></td><td>Change a Fabric Link</td><td><a href="/pages/ODaSALXzLgQ1EFn7yl3N">/pages/ODaSALXzLgQ1EFn7yl3N</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/hpJh2BLhxfP4TAdrecBA">/files/hpJh2BLhxfP4TAdrecBA</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 4c</strong></mark></td><td>Search by a Fabric Name</td><td><a href="/pages/FshVEDxpoUWiyql31KJ6">/pages/FshVEDxpoUWiyql31KJ6</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/capDwAzKI6TobWZ9BivD">/files/capDwAzKI6TobWZ9BivD</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 4d</strong></mark></td><td>Different Color Cards</td><td><a href="/pages/ThRSCgLgbu3F7qCc3gN4">/pages/ThRSCgLgbu3F7qCc3gN4</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/OExmFEK2BtMsN3Tntjcl">/files/OExmFEK2BtMsN3Tntjcl</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 4e</strong></mark></td><td>The Color Randomizer</td><td><a href="/pages/SKekeFlHBYyi7lPQql2L">/pages/SKekeFlHBYyi7lPQql2L</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/ZVHOAAhUNyUKpzXaThST">/files/ZVHOAAhUNyUKpzXaThST</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 4f</strong></mark></td><td>Download Fabric Info</td><td><a href="/pages/t6XlBWezoXHMhewIJy9o">/pages/t6XlBWezoXHMhewIJy9o</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/yT4HM3AOq1pviKMyEJ4i">/files/yT4HM3AOq1pviKMyEJ4i</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 4g</strong></mark></td><td>Create New Fabric Links</td><td><a href="/pages/5ZDUlhuKaCXwYCrhPB65">/pages/5ZDUlhuKaCXwYCrhPB65</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/sFadgpHY8U3IjmupI8eE">/files/sFadgpHY8U3IjmupI8eE</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Exercise 04</strong></mark></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/VMm0a2wOVmq34TXJ8TXx">/pages/VMm0a2wOVmq34TXJ8TXx</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/mIMV3hp7jNeWEbZ7oiYT">/files/mIMV3hp7jNeWEbZ7oiYT</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Module 05: Quilt Block Variations

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 05a</strong></mark></td><td>Clone a Quilt Block</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/5KJBkzb6LeOWWqJDmzcC">/files/5KJBkzb6LeOWWqJDmzcC</a></td><td><a href="/pages/iBf3Rze2GLQLYeL9vvGm">/pages/iBf3Rze2GLQLYeL9vvGm</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 05b</strong></mark></td><td>Create Unique Variations</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/7VIpvUXu62qcgpWAqrOh">/files/7VIpvUXu62qcgpWAqrOh</a></td><td><a href="/pages/fLS8EEeDoChrwi31JKQj">/pages/fLS8EEeDoChrwi31JKQj</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 05c</strong></mark></td><td>Create Advanced Variations</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/JU8PqtpX9dtTEeVCv9cZ">/files/JU8PqtpX9dtTEeVCv9cZ</a></td><td><a href="/pages/6tMWDZYxesUrAYtvkZcQ">/pages/6tMWDZYxesUrAYtvkZcQ</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Exercise 05</strong></mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/OZDTqmVhrk7JiB1vREte">/files/OZDTqmVhrk7JiB1vREte</a></td><td><a href="/pages/mRbLxu2J3Wfh226jMR06">/pages/mRbLxu2J3Wfh226jMR06</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Module 06: Printed Fabric Swatches

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 06a</strong></mark></td><td>Find a Fabric Collection</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/NpAPjxEaNuEY3UkWQSC0">/files/NpAPjxEaNuEY3UkWQSC0</a></td><td><a href="/pages/Bx1N6vzCGt3XSazGm6tF">/pages/Bx1N6vzCGt3XSazGm6tF</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 06b</strong></mark></td><td>Find a Single Fabric Swatch</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/1aQFWhlw2KWM2yDUDIRI">/files/1aQFWhlw2KWM2yDUDIRI</a></td><td><a href="/pages/Ia8hP2sJTSVQ6UwWDcWH">/pages/Ia8hP2sJTSVQ6UwWDcWH</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 06c</strong></mark></td><td>Upload Fabric Swatches</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/vMZjlEhwa2qjTJWDsCKa">/files/vMZjlEhwa2qjTJWDsCKa</a></td><td><a href="/pages/P0RUV1vbdPSSVTJO4YdT">/pages/P0RUV1vbdPSSVTJO4YdT</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 06d</strong></mark></td><td>Use Printed Fabrics in Links</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/rFNNUKBJGABbvDNspo63">/files/rFNNUKBJGABbvDNspo63</a></td><td><a href="/pages/6FZiPbp1NBFjQZGoC23d">/pages/6FZiPbp1NBFjQZGoC23d</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Exercise 06</strong></mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/Qp8rFOi1XJfQk5rW4U8J">/files/Qp8rFOi1XJfQk5rW4U8J</a></td><td><a href="/pages/Y536yQVoOwPNlJ0xha1e">/pages/Y536yQVoOwPNlJ0xha1e</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Module 07: Block Orientation

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 07a</strong></mark></td><td>Manual Block Rotation</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/RmRPl1b21bADCx0Yydmq">/files/RmRPl1b21bADCx0Yydmq</a></td><td><a href="/pages/oI1PkUpMK33x5WXsb58k">/pages/oI1PkUpMK33x5WXsb58k</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 07b</strong></mark></td><td>Random Block Rotation</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/GFEhdPVXVrWWCny6ViVS">/files/GFEhdPVXVrWWCny6ViVS</a></td><td><a href="/pages/BhSbbPnBxhNTaWVAXfnv">/pages/BhSbbPnBxhNTaWVAXfnv</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 07c</strong></mark></td><td>Reset Blocks' Rotation</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/mnbKHxNntUy8C9xM7F3z">/files/mnbKHxNntUy8C9xM7F3z</a></td><td><a href="/pages/zpQsX7OLqJN4G5iA1xes">/pages/zpQsX7OLqJN4G5iA1xes</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 07d</strong></mark></td><td>Mirror Blocks</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/nI4tFr3RcUDTXEb864Xp">/files/nI4tFr3RcUDTXEb864Xp</a></td><td><a href="/pages/Xa7n93FoLnIybUGHXxUQ">/pages/Xa7n93FoLnIybUGHXxUQ</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 07e</strong></mark></td><td>Use the Magic Quad</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/bC8hHBSrtriBJmlZKpOD">/files/bC8hHBSrtriBJmlZKpOD</a></td><td><a href="/pages/6S5H8Mm2AoTt3vliV4na">/pages/6S5H8Mm2AoTt3vliV4na</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Exercise 07</strong></mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/i00Z3qh66uNSoVffQu2k">/files/i00Z3qh66uNSoVffQu2k</a></td><td><a href="/pages/fAJWfQY7LfKGRS1lxhDy">/pages/fAJWfQY7LfKGRS1lxhDy</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Module 08: Sashing

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 08a</strong></mark></td><td>Sashing with Cornerstones</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/Vgkr6zNKInL5PpNcI4TP">/files/Vgkr6zNKInL5PpNcI4TP</a></td><td><a href="/pages/xxE2DhqpowlmJBFZ5jla">/pages/xxE2DhqpowlmJBFZ5jla</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 08b</strong></mark></td><td>Sashing without Cornerstones</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/hdHXij45OpsqLLFMcP01">/files/hdHXij45OpsqLLFMcP01</a></td><td><a href="/pages/1ITMxNauvFpT9LoudzUX">/pages/1ITMxNauvFpT9LoudzUX</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 08c</strong></mark></td><td>Blocks as Sashing Cornerstones</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/inWJhS6WjVJIZXnj9rP9">/files/inWJhS6WjVJIZXnj9rP9</a></td><td><a href="/pages/fNRGgWedtPxq3yFK986w">/pages/fNRGgWedtPxq3yFK986w</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Exercise 08</strong></mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/9v8OqH7QzceQZHy6NsSg">/files/9v8OqH7QzceQZHy6NsSg</a></td><td><a href="/pages/Wsa4DffFSCMkoLTP7dBS">/pages/Wsa4DffFSCMkoLTP7dBS</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### &#x20; Module 09: Quilt Borders

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 09a</strong></mark></td><td>Quick Method Borders</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/lDPJkF90hM5I6rlG3laz">/files/lDPJkF90hM5I6rlG3laz</a></td><td><a href="/pages/4bSiOYDgGm1aioEZrJs2">/pages/4bSiOYDgGm1aioEZrJs2</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 09b</strong></mark></td><td>Rows &#x26; Columns as Borders</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/UuylqzeQtwVaQ6iVQ3av">/files/UuylqzeQtwVaQ6iVQ3av</a></td><td><a href="/pages/YQrEYF7abw3lctBtVeqH">/pages/YQrEYF7abw3lctBtVeqH</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 09c</strong></mark></td><td>Blocks as Borders</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/uXjSGZBzRxsUIBS9skC6">/files/uXjSGZBzRxsUIBS9skC6</a></td><td><a href="/pages/zTacxSHSUFJEhP4hQDfA">/pages/zTacxSHSUFJEhP4hQDfA</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Exercise 09</strong></mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/CSs5HZuygEGL6QPVDasg">/files/CSs5HZuygEGL6QPVDasg</a></td><td><a href="/pages/LqD2asxgPV3MsXsMtPBk">/pages/LqD2asxgPV3MsXsMtPBk</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Module 10: Binding

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 10a</strong></mark></td><td>Solid Fabric Binding</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/JXgd47QmvkvBf8v5p0rF">/files/JXgd47QmvkvBf8v5p0rF</a></td><td><a href="/pages/6HsqIex4Xryrj5Vcuqwh">/pages/6HsqIex4Xryrj5Vcuqwh</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 10b</strong></mark></td><td>Printed Fabric Binding</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/qhi5oQjIH4nBGWD1W161">/files/qhi5oQjIH4nBGWD1W161</a></td><td><a href="/pages/xIx78TnNrFGJLYgM2ODc">/pages/xIx78TnNrFGJLYgM2ODc</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Exercise 10</strong></mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/LNFdqg7qILcPNKf5nhA3">/files/LNFdqg7qILcPNKf5nhA3</a></td><td><a href="/pages/Yapk8dwOg969KgWKjbBR">/pages/Yapk8dwOg969KgWKjbBR</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Module 11: Quilt Image & Information

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Module 11</strong></mark></td><td>Download Quilt Info</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/oLhg7E2dFqZ0s003Qtz0">/files/oLhg7E2dFqZ0s003Qtz0</a></td><td><a href="/pages/jiujU2KRWxng9Mafw5Jr">/pages/jiujU2KRWxng9Mafw5Jr</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Exercise 11</strong></mark></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/files/naOHLdPz0DZf926X47ZX">/files/naOHLdPz0DZf926X47ZX</a></td><td><a href="/pages/V3NEhtZcrWcRi9UE5Aor">/pages/V3NEhtZcrWcRi9UE5Aor</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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