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.

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From any Worktable in EQ8

You can always start a new quilt by clicking the Quilt Worktable button, then selecting the NEW QUILT tab.

Quilt Worktable Button

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