# 05b | HELP! Blocks Keep Changing

## <mark style="color:blue;">Module 05b | Why Both Versions of Your Block Keep Changing</mark>

In this sub-module, I'll explain a commonly occurring mistake that often leads to frustration. If you find that both your original and cloned blocks keep changing together and remain identical, this sub-module will be helpful for fixing it!

**TIP:** Do NOT change the fabric being used by a Fabric Link. Instead, **LINK** a new Fabric Link.

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

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Module 5b: HELP! Both Versions of my Blocks Keep Changing!
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## <mark style="color:blue;">WHY?!? An Explanation</mark>

After cloning an original block, the most common instinct is to edit the Fabric Link's fabric, for example Fabric Link A. In this example, Fabric Link A has changed from Kona Sprout to Kona Hyacinth.

<div><figure><img src="/files/yj84reFUFy6oi8Q3XsZv" alt=""><figcaption><p>Cloned block using Fabric Link A in background</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/326xHqkTrQ2SeFrVNaZE" alt=""><figcaption><p>Cloned block still using Fabric Link A in background</p></figcaption></figure></div>

But since, both blocks have pieces that are linked to Fabric Link A, they will both change (and remain identical).&#x20;

<div><figure><img src="/files/hBnJvTYDc5RuNXzksUWv" alt=""><figcaption><p>Cloned block using Fabric Link A in background</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/yZIjtuI8a9KaVU69hmPP" alt=""><figcaption><p>Cloned block still using Fabric Link A in background</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Help Guide</mark>

The way to create a unique block from a cloned original is to **link** a different Fabric Link to your block pieces.

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

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/gMUlZy6TSWHi8djlLD5v" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
2. 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.
3. 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;

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/RQYQKuPEr4Ht2uBgzQoy" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
4. 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.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/cngqwtTiotZSLHJkq9SR" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
5. You will now see that the background for our new Sawtooth Star is now Kona Bright Pink.

   <figure><img src="/files/GCwz6M3x4eI5kkfjvLzo" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
6. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Save to Quilt button**</mark> in the upper right corner of the Block Editor.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/DQUiuw1aDH6ettddFg6O" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
7. You will now see our new and unique block variation of the Sawtooth Star.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/pBy7WQfxC5n4NcFukBQy" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>


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