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description: New to using PreQuilt? Let's start here!
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# First PreQuilt Quilt

<div><figure><img src="https://667278489-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPUFswdysHBJDPIJC9xe0%2Fuploads%2FFnjNsLteDgYWFNYd6RkW%2Fprequilt_design%20(28).jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=8565e655-0246-407c-8a26-487b9da56ed7" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Ribbon Quilt - Solid fabric &#x26; printed binding</em></p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://667278489-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPUFswdysHBJDPIJC9xe0%2Fuploads%2FFXR9vHXQduLhWYiXyoBw%2Fprequilt_design%20(30).jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=8340bb2e-7e4f-4c2b-9510-f5bccd6dce6c" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Ribbon Quilt - Printed fabric &#x26; solid background</em></p></figcaption></figure></div>

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create your first quilt in PreQuilt. We'll walk you through all the steps from block building to binding.

In this example, I'll be using the **Ribbon Star** block to make this quilt following these steps:

* [ ] Select your quilt grid
* [ ] Import or design your quilt block
* [ ] Choose your quilt fabric colors
* [ ] Add blocks to quilt grid
* [ ] Finessing your quilt _(optional)_
* [ ] Add sashing _(optional)_
* [ ] Add borders _(optional)_
* [ ] Add binding
* [ ] Using printed fabric swatches _(optional)_
* [ ] Download quilt map, blocks & swatches



You'll learn the following:

{% content-ref url="first-prequilt-quilt/01-creating-a-quilt-grid" %}
[01-creating-a-quilt-grid](first-prequilt-quilt/01-creating-a-quilt-grid)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="first-prequilt-quilt/02-creating-quilt-blocks" %}
[02-creating-quilt-blocks](first-prequilt-quilt/02-creating-quilt-blocks)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="first-prequilt-quilt/03-selecting-quilt-colors" %}
[03-selecting-quilt-colors](first-prequilt-quilt/03-selecting-quilt-colors)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="first-prequilt-quilt/04-using-blocks-in-quilt" %}
[04-using-blocks-in-quilt](first-prequilt-quilt/04-using-blocks-in-quilt)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="first-prequilt-quilt/05-finessing-your-quilt" %}
[05-finessing-your-quilt](first-prequilt-quilt/05-finessing-your-quilt)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="first-prequilt-quilt/06-adding-sashing" %}
[06-adding-sashing](first-prequilt-quilt/06-adding-sashing)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="first-prequilt-quilt/07-adding-borders" %}
[07-adding-borders](first-prequilt-quilt/07-adding-borders)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="first-prequilt-quilt/08-adding-binding" %}
[08-adding-binding](first-prequilt-quilt/08-adding-binding)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="first-prequilt-quilt/09-using-printed-fabric" %}
[09-using-printed-fabric](first-prequilt-quilt/09-using-printed-fabric)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="first-prequilt-quilt/10-downloading-quilt-map" %}
[10-downloading-quilt-map](first-prequilt-quilt/10-downloading-quilt-map)
{% endcontent-ref %}

