# 03b | Add One Patch Blocks

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**One Patch Block**</mark> is a complete patch (piece) of fabric that takes the shape of the grid cell that it fills (usually a square or rectangle).
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## <mark style="color:blue;">Module 03b | Add a One Patch Blocks to Quilt Grid</mark>

In this sub-module, you'll learn how to add 1 Patch Blocks to your quilt grid. The great thing about using 1 patch blocks is that you do not need to design a block that is a simple rectangle or square, simply use a 1 patch block and it will change its dimensions to fill the space of the grid cell.

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

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*Module 3b: Add 1 Patch Blocks to Quilt*
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## <mark style="color:blue;">Help Guide</mark>

### 01 | Adding a 1 Patch Quilt Block to a Quilt

1. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**BLOCKS**</mark> tab on the left side control panel.

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2. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**+**</mark> to expand the 1 Patch Blocks tab.

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3. Select the <mark style="color:blue;">**cell on the grid**</mark> that you'd like to add a 1 patch block to.

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4. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Add to Quilt**</mark> button next to the 1 Patch Block you'd like to use. In this example, I'm adding Fabric Link A.

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5. Deselect the cell by <mark style="color:blue;">clicking outside the quilt grid</mark>. You will now see that we have a light gray (Fabric Link A) square added to the quilt grid.

### 02 | Quick Select Empty Grid Cells on Quilt

1. Click on an <mark style="color:blue;">empty cell</mark> on the quilt grid.

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2. <mark style="color:blue;">**Right click**</mark> and click on <mark style="color:blue;">**Select = Blocks**</mark>.

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3. You will now see that all the empty grid cells are now selected (and outlined in blue).

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4. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Add to Quilt**</mark> button next to the 1 Patch Block you'd like to use. In this example, I'm adding Fabric Link A.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/wNMBXkFHPssZTbZ8Lxws" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
5. Deselect the cell by <mark style="color:blue;">clicking outside the quilt grid</mark>. You will now see that all the empty cells now have a light gray (Fabric Link A) square added to them.

### 03 | Use a Different 1 Patch Block

1. Click on <mark style="color:blue;">**one of the light gray (Fabric Link A) one patch blocks**</mark> on the quilt grid.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/BFgLqhODE6On8aCWbqKA" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
2. <mark style="color:blue;">**Right click**</mark> and click on <mark style="color:blue;">**Select = Blocks**</mark>.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/3EKL0VG9gNnNPUUbq5My" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
3. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Add to Quilt**</mark> button next to the 1 Patch Block you'd like to use. In this example, I'm adding Fabric Link C.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/xdvnmFVPQcZzA9g4pgCc" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
4. Deselect the cell by <mark style="color:blue;">clicking outside the quilt grid</mark>. You will now see that all the empty cells now have a green (Fabric Link C) square added to them.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/zKEuiE02MIDDU2km50BB" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
5. Repeat steps 1-3 until you settle on the 1 Patch Block you like the most.
6. Don't forget to <mark style="color:blue;">**save**</mark> your quilt!


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