How do I find a specific block in the Library?
EQ7 lets you search for blocks in two different ways: by notecard (name) and by category.
Search by notecard
- Click LIBRARIES > Block Library > Search > By Notecard.
- Put checks next to the fields you want to search (in general leave all 3 lines checked):
- Under Find at most _____items enter a number between 1 and 999, or leave it at the default which is 50.
- In the box at the top marked Find all the blocks with this notecard text, type the word or words you want to search by.
- Click the Search button > click OK.
- Click any block you want to use, then click Add to Sketchbook.
Note:
Search the Name field: You will see more results if you type only part of a name. For example “Ohio,” rather than “Ohio Star.”
Search the Notes field:
- If you save your own blocks in the library you can search by notes you’ve added.
- If you have BlockBase installed, be sure to put a check next to Notes. BlockBase names are numbers. Only the earliest known name (therefore not all names) for a block is in the Notes field.
Search by category
Each block in the Library is marked according to predetermined categories.
- Click LIBRARIES > Block Library > Search > By Category.
- Click any section to view the categories.
- Click the image next to a category name to add the category to the search. You can add as many categories as you want. To remove a category, click the image next to the category again, to deselect it.
- Under Find at most _____blocks enter a number between 1 and 999, or leave it at the default which is 50.
- Click the Search button > click OK.
- Click any block you want to use, then click Add to Sketchbook.
Notes:
- The blocks found must fit into all categories chosen. You can add up to 20 categories, but the more categories you add, the fewer results found.
- If you want to save the search results, consider copying and pasting these blocks into their own style in My Library. For example, if you are a beginning quilter and would like to stick to “Triangles and Rectangles,” copy, paste and save those results into a new library. Then go to that My Library style each time you need a block for a new project.