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# 06d | Use Printed Fabric in Fabric Link

## <mark style="color:blue;">Module 06d | How to Use a Printed Fabric Swatch in a Fabric Link</mark>

Now that we've uploaded the fabrics swatches into PreQuilt, now we can do the fun part - use them in our quilt.

In this sub-module, I'll be showing you how to use a printed fabric swatch in a Fabric Link.

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Module 06d: How to Use a Printed Fabric Swatch in a Fabric Link
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## <mark style="color:blue;">Help Guide</mark>

To use a printed fabric swatch in a Fabric Link:

1. Return to your quilt design and click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**FABRIC LINKS tab**</mark> on the left side control panel.

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2. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Edit button**</mark> for one of your fabric links. In this example, I'm going to edit Fabric Link B.

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3. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**PRINTS tab**</mark> to view all the printed fabric swatches that we've already uploaded to PreQuilt.

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4. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Select button**</mark> for the fabric swatch that you'd like to use.

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5. You will see the Fabric Link is updated as well as all the blocks that are using that Fabric Link.&#x20;

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   * NOTE: A sub-panel will open with controls that will shift the fabric swatch left/right, up/down, or rotate it. You can use these to 'fussy cut' your fabric.

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6. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**x button**</mark> (<img src="/files/NA1hKDJtVTr9aI4Sy1eF" alt="" data-size="line">) on the Fabric Link panel to close it.
7. Don't forget to <mark style="color:blue;">**save**</mark> the quilt!

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