# Change the Binding Fabric

## <mark style="color:blue;">How to Change Your Binding Fabric</mark>

Did you know that each of the Ruby Star Sampler quilts have a quarter inch binding? And did you know that you can change the binding fabric in PreQuilt? No? Well, here's how you can do it.

### YouTube Video

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### Written Help Guide

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While in any of the Ruby Star Samplers, click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**toggle**</mark> to change from Color Mode to Design Mode. It's at the very top of the left hand control panel.

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Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Binding tab**</mark> to get it to expand.

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Select the <mark style="color:blue;">**Designer**</mark> and <mark style="color:blue;">**Collection**</mark> you want to browse. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**fabric swatch**</mark> you want to use as the binding fabric.

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Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**fabric swatch**</mark> you want to use as the binding fabric.

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You will see the binding fabric updated on the quilt.&#x20;

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If you'd like to change the orientation of the fabric (especially for striped fabrics), <mark style="color:blue;">**hover over the binding**</mark> at the top of the quilt. Click on the Rotate button that will appear.&#x20;

* The binding fabric will rotate.

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{% step %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Toggle**</mark> back to Color Mode to go back to the default black background.

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Subscribe to Save Your Sampler</mark>

If you'd like save your progress on your sampler, please consider subscribing to PreQuilt.

You can subscribe at any time and save your progress to your PreQuilt account. To do this:

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Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Save button**</mark> on the central, vertical toolbar.

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In the popup window, click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**View PreQuilt Plans button**</mark>.

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The plans page will appear. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**button for the subscription plan and billing cadence**</mark> that you prefer.

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You will be directed to a payment portal.

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If applicable, click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Apply coupon button**</mark>, <mark style="color:blue;">**enter your coupon code**</mark> in the box, and press the <mark style="color:blue;">**Apply button**</mark>.

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