> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.prequilt.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.prequilt.com/prequilt-101/build-a-block-unit-for-the-fabric-calculator/curved-units/orange-peel/pieced-orange-peel.md). # Pieced Orange Peel Best Practices for Auto Recognition

Pieced Orange Peel Block Unit

## Pieced Orange Peel Block Unit in PreQuilt For a **pieced Orange Peel**, construct your block unit like a Modern Drunkard's Path with 1 orange peel shape and 2 side concave curves. There will be a total of 3 separate pieces.

Pieced Orange Peel block unit

*** ### YouTube Video *Coming soon...* *** ### Help Guide 1. Click on the **BLOCKS tab** on the left side control panel.
2. Click on the **Make Custom Block** button.
3. The **Block Editor panel** will slide out and overtake your screen. My block is set to 12" x 12" finished, but it doesn't matter, the next steps will work for all sized blocks. 4. Set your grid guidelines by changing the number for the horizontal and vertical units. * I'll set my gridlines to 2 horizontal and 2 vertical units.
5. Click on the **orange peel shape** () from the central control panel.
6. **Move** the orange peel piece so it is in the top left corner of the quilt block.
7. Click on the **concave quarter circle shape** () from the central control panel.
8. Click on the **Link button** for a different fabric link (so that there are now 2 different fabrics being used). In this example, I am using Fabric Link B.
9. **Move** the concave quarter circle piece into the left corner of the block.
10. With the concave quarter circle piece selected, click on the **Clone button** (![](https://667278489-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPUFswdysHBJDPIJC9xe0%2Fuploads%2F2pQdYw3yn0w3jGirpIZM%2FClone.png?alt=media\&token=19516272-01c1-4426-adbf-2dcca0b50236)) on the central control panel.
11. **Rotate** and **move** the new concave quarter circle piece so that it fits snug on the other side of the orange peel piece.

1 x pieced Orange Peel block unit

12. **Clone, rotate** and **move** 3 more pieced orange peel block units to complete the quilt block. If you'd like, you can add and use additional Fabric Links.

Quilt block with 4 pieced Orange Peel block units

*** ## Sewing Construction Diagrams **Please note:** * Templates are not included in PreQuilt (at this time). You will need to create your own or buy templates to cut the curves. * Cutting diagrams on PreQuilt are set as squares that are then trimmed into the orange peel and concave curves. Use your expertise to stagger templates for more efficient fabric usage. * Version 2.0 of Fabric Calculations will include templates and staggered cutting diagrams. ### 1 at a Time Orange Peel - Pieced Method
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