From the Home Screen
When EQ8 opens, the home screen is displayed. From here it is easy to start a new quilt. Select Design a quilt from scratch in the DESIGN QUILTS section. This will display the NEW QUILT tab of the Quilt Worktable.
From any Worktable in EQ8
You can always start a new quilt by clicking the Quilt Worktable button, then selecting the NEW QUILT tab.