modifying design sizes

[Paula D.]

I am having trouble changing sizes of patterns ex. I find a block I want to duplicate and it is 12 in and I need an 7 in finished block. This math challenged person is going through paper patterns and plastic templates. Any suggestions or simple ways to accomplish this? :roll:

[Alex A.]

can anyone remember the show where i shared how to draw blocks at different sizes?

[Alex A.]

FOUND IT - watch 504!

[Alex A.]

:lol: Many thanks for pointing out this show and this technique. Now I must watch about five times....or until I get it. Thanks, df

[Alex A.]

it was a light bulb moment for me when i learned this technique....

[Alex A.]

If you have EQ6 you can also redraft the pattern in the new block / drawing aspect of the program. Many (4000) historical blocks are available through EQ BLOCK BASE.

When you go to print your drawn EQ6 block can re-size as desired. I frequently do this with my pattern. Print out the templates using AVERY FULL SHEET STICKER PAPER. Cut out the sticker and put it on template plastic and then cut out my templates. Even if I rotary cut and use contemporary piecing methods I can know the sizes of my pieces using this method.

Hope this helps.

[Alex A.]

I don't have the quilt program but I see the advantage in having it in place. Have to add that to my list! Until then I'm trying Alex's method and if you are familiar with the episode she reminded me of... she was teaching Ricky....he was having a hard time getting it also.
Dot :wink:

[Julia L.]

Also,I have a book by Joen Wolfrom called "Make Any Block,Any Size" and I have used it many times,for sizing and just for the fabulous block designs.

[Julia L.]

I am happy to hear of the book and will certainly look for it. This has made me do homework, but I think I have it. I also have just finished resizing a Lemoyne star based on directions from Alex's video. Many thanks, Dot :lol:

[Judy M.]

Judy Hopkin's "Around the Block" books have pieced blocks with the rotary cutting directions in several sizes for each block. Also, don't forget Jinny Beyer's new book (mine is on it's way!). She teaches how to draft any pattern.

[Myra U.]

I know there is a device that is in a wheel shape that lets you copy things to a smaller or larger size. I'm at work now, but will look mine up when I get home this evening and post the name. That might work for her.
Myra

[Margo C.]

If you want to reduce the size on a computer printer, just copy the 12" block (or the individual pieces) at 53.8% for a 7" block.

Be aware that some printers cause some distortion, so check the pattern before you cut out your fabric to make sure that everything fits!

[Jo H.]

I am having trouble changing sizes of patterns ex. I find a block I want to duplicate and it is 12 in and I need an 7 in finished block. This math challenged person is going through paper patterns and plastic templates. Any suggestions or simple ways to accomplish this? :roll:

Okay, all you math wizards out there need to check me on this, but I think that in order to make the block 7 inches instead of 12 you would do the following:

7 divided by 12 = .5833 (move over decimal two places to the left and that gives you 58.3%)

So you would put the 12 inch block on a copier and reduce it by 58.3%

It would go the other way too. Let's say you you wanted to enlarge a 7 inch block to 12 inches you would:

12 divided by 7 = 1.71 (move over decimal two places to the right and it becomes 171%. So you would enlarge the 7 inch block by 171% to get your 12 inch block.

This method works awesome for quilting designs you may run across and want to use for your quilt and it doesn't fit.

I learned this method from Elsie Campbell. I would love to be able to spend an evening handquilting with Ms. Campbell. She is an awesome handquilter.

[Margo C.]

YIKES!!! Thanks for catching my typo, JoJo!! I hadn't done the math, just got the number from a chart I keep near my printer. Your number (and the math) is right....mine is not!! ops:

Dyslexia can be a hazard........

[Margo C.]

:shock:


I gave all my maths genes to my daughter! :roll: