# 02a | Reverse Engineering

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Module 02a | About Reverse Engineering</mark>

Before we can get started building out a custom quilt block (in this case - a traditional quilt block, the Sawtooth Star), I'm going to introduce you to the concept of reverse engineering.

**Reverse engineering** is to examine the construction or composition of a quilt block in order to recreate a duplicate or similar quilt block.

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## <mark style="color:blue;">YouTube Video</mark>

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*Module 2a: A Tidbit on Reverse Engineering*
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## <mark style="color:blue;">Help Guide</mark>

In preparation for reverse engineering a block (like the Sawtooth Star):

1. Breakdown the block into a grid.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/CjT4yNW6RK3P739C2xs4" alt="" width="387"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
2. Analyze the block and break it down into its components.

   * There are 4 small white squares, 4 flying geese, and 1 large black square.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/jI5kmVdPcNaCPhgQpsfW" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

With is knowledge, we can now recreate the block in PreQuilt.


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