Blocks & shapes
Name, save and share a shape
Give your shape a name and tags under Shape details, press Save to keep it in your library, and turn on Share publicly to let other quilters use it.
Where to find it
Shape Designer → right panel → Shape details, then Save in the top bar
Open the Shape DesignerHow to do it
- In the Shape Designer, click an empty part of the grid so nothing is selected. Shape details moves to the top of the right panel.
- Type a Name, and a Description and Tags if you like, so you can find it later. Pick a Category.
- Turn on Share publicly to let other quilters find and use it.
- Press Save (⌘S). It's kept in My Library → Shapes. To keep the original as it is, choose Save as new copy… from the arrow beside Save.
Good to know
- Turn inside out keeps the piece everywhere the shapes are not, for a frame or a window.
- Piece width and Piece height set the size of the piece the shape is drawn on.
- Who can use it
- Free with a Quiltler account; sharing publicly is part of a subscription
- Where it works
- Web studio · iPhone & iPad
This guide answers
- How do I save my shape?
- How do I share a shape I drew with the community?
- How do I name and tag my shape?
- Where do my saved shapes go?
- How do I make a copy of a shape?
- How do I make a shape that is the outside of my drawing?