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# 05a | Clone a Quilt Block

## <mark style="color:blue;">Module 05a | Clone (Copy) a Quilt Block</mark>

The first step to creating unique quilt block variations is to clone (aka copy) the original Sawtooth Star quilt block we created in Exercise 02.

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

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Module 5a: How to Clone (Copy) a Quilt Block
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## <mark style="color:blue;">Help Guide</mark>

To create a clone (copy) of a quilt block:

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

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2. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Three Dots button**</mark> (<img src="/files/dN7aQtr0KbEVg65m0HTk" alt="" data-size="line">) next to the quilt block you want to make a copy of (clone).
3. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Clone**</mark> option from the dropdown menu.

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4. You will now see an identical copy of the original quilt block, which is named '*Sawtooth Star (2)*'.

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5. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Edit Block**</mark> button for the newly cloned block '*Sawtooth Star (2)*'.

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6. The Block Editor panel will slide out. To create a new, unique quilt block, you will need to make a fundamental change to the cloned block so that it is no longer identical to its original.&#x20;
   * In this example, I'm changing all the background block pieces from Fabric Link A to Fabric Link C.
7. Click on <mark style="color:blue;">**any background piece of the block,**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**right click**</mark> on the mouse and then select the <mark style="color:blue;">**SELECT ALL option**</mark> from the dropdown menu.&#x20;

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8. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Link button**</mark> (<img src="/files/B6WTsBFGvoKPnnoN04tw" alt="" data-size="line">) for the fabric link (Fabric Link C) you'd like to use for these block pieces.

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9. You will now see that the background for our new Sawtooth Star is now Kona Bright Pink.

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10. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Save to Quilt button**</mark> in the upper right corner of the Block Editor.

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11. You will now see our new and unique block variation of the Sawtooth Star.

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12. Add the new blocks to your quilt as desired.