Merging Block Cells

Merging Block Cells

In this tutorial, we'll show you how you can merge multiple block cells on the quilt grid to create a different sized quilt block.

It's always best to start with a quilt grid made up of smaller blocks that are combined (merged) together to create bigger blocks. You cannot breakdown or divide a larger block into smaller components, but you can always combine smaller blocks to create a bigger block.

How to Merge Cells to Create Larger Quilt Blocks

1. On the quilt grid (or digital design wall), click on all the quilt cell blocks that you want to merge (or combine) together to create a larger quilt block.

   1. NOTE: To select a cell block, click on it. Once selected, the cell block will be outlined in blue.

   
2. With the 4 cell blocks selected, click on the Merge button () on the central, vertical toolbar.

   
3. Once merged, the 4 individual cell blocks will be merged into 1 larger cell block.

   
4. Continue merging smaller common blocks into larger blocks until you have your desired quilt layout.

   

How to Unmerge Cell Blocks

If you want to undo a merged block, that's not a problem!

1. Click on the quilt cell block you want to unmerge back into the smaller common blocks.

   
2. Click on the Merge/Unmerge button () on the central, vertical toolbar.

   
3. Now the larger block has been divided back into 4 individual cell blocks.