Naming a Block

After you have designed, colored and added your quilt to the Sketchbook, you may want to name the block and record other information about it.

To Name a Block in the Sketchbook

1. Click on the View Project Sketchbook button to display the Sketchbook.
2. Click on the Blocks section.
3. Use the scrollbar until you see the block you want to name. Select the block by clicking on it.
4. Click the Edit Notecard button at the bottom-left of the Sketchbook window. A notecard will display.
   
5. Click on the top line next to the word Name. A flashing vertical line cursor will appear.
6. Type a name for your block.
7. You can also type reference information and notes on the notecard. This could be any information about the block that would be useful to you later. For example: date, reason for design such as “BOM challenge,” etc.
8. Click the X button to close the notecard. The notecard information gets saved with that block when you close the Notecard. You can go back and edit the notecard at any time.
   

The name in the notecard will display in the bottom-left section of the Sketchbook. You will also see the name of the block on the printouts.

To Name a Block Before Printing

If you forgot to name your block before printing, you can quickly name it right in the block dialog.

1. Click the Print & Export tab on the Block Worktable.
2. Choose a block patter option in the palette. The Print box will display.
3. Click Edit Name at the top.
4. Type a name for your block, then click Apply. The name will display on the printout and is now added to the Notecard for that block in the Sketchbook.