07d | Mirror Quilt Blocks

Module 07d | How to Mirror Quilt Blocks in a Quilt

Sometimes you'll want to mirror a block to create some symmetry or another design element. In this sub-module, you'll learn how to easily mirror a block (horizontally or vertically).

Please note that when you mirror a block, you are often manifesting a unique block that has not been created as a block. This is important to remember when you go to make your quilt that some blocks might have a regular and mirrored version.

Mirrored blocks will be noted in your quilt information download and denoted with an asterisk.

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YouTube Video

Module 07d: How to Mirror Quilt Blocks in a Quilt

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Help Guide

NOTE: The blocks in the images below are different than those in the video. This is because, I mistakenly used a block that looks the same when its mirrored and rotated. I'll update the video at a later date.

a | Mirror Horizontally

To HORIZONTALLY mirror a quilt block:

1. Select the block cells in your quilt that you want to mirror. In the video, I selected a column of block cells.

   
2. Click on the ROTATE/MIRROR tab on the left side control panel.

   
3. It will expand. Then click on the Left/Right button in the Mirror section.

   
4. You will now see the blocks are mirrored horizontally.

   

b | Mirror Vertically

To VERTICALLY mirror a quilt block:

1. Select the block cells in your quilt that you want to mirror. In the video, I selected a row of block cells.

   
2. Click on the ROTATE/MIRROR tab on the left side control panel.

   
3. It will expand. Then click on the Top/Bottom button in the Mirror section.

   
4. You will now see the blocks are mirrored vertically.