Thread: Help In Re-Sizing A Block

I'm hoping that someone might be able to help with a pattern that is posted on Quilter's Cache. It makes a 14" block and I'd like to make a smaller block maybe 8" or 10". I'm terrible at math and wondered if someone with a quilt software program might be able to figure how to make the block smaller....Maybe it's not a good idea to re-size this block and I'm open to opinions.

The block is called Tea Rose.... http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TeaRoseBlock.html I'm generally not a fan of large blocks and like I said before it may not translate well by re-sizing it.

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You can make it either 7 inches or 10.5 inches fairly easy. You'll be working with some fairly small pieces though. It's the size it is because it's 7 squares X 7 squares and at 2 inches finished per square that makes a 14 inch block. If you go down to 1.5 inch squares that'll make a 10.5 inch block and 1 inch finished squares that'll make a 7 inch block. The HST triangles are easy to do since you just add 1 inch to the finished size.

[QUOTE=Scissor Queen;5419619]You can make it either 7 inches or 10.5 inches fairly easy. You'll be working with some fairly small pieces though. It's the size it is because it's 7 squares X 7 squares and at 2 inches finished per square that makes a 14 inch block. If you go down to 1.5 inch squares that'll make a 10.5 inch block and 1 inch finished squares that'll make a 7 inch block. The HST triangles are easy to do since you just add 1 inch to the finished size.[/QUOTE

Thank-you Scissor Queen ~ I appreciate you explaining it to me...as I said math is NOT my strong point! Then why do I quilt???? :0)

this is good information to know. so, sometimes, you have to pick the block to make your quilt come out to the size you need

Originally Posted by #1 AAA quilter

this is good information to know. so, sometimes, you have to pick the block to make your quilt come out to the size you need

Pick any block---------------I can make it fit the finished size I want my quilt.

Originally Posted by NanaCsews2

I have changed block sizes several times. What I do, is print out the pattern. Using the chart I have included here, find the % change you will need to make. Using a calculator, go through the block measurements and change each number to reflect that % change. This coincides with Scissor Queen's response. It is a matter of reducing or enlarging each part of the block to get to your end result measurement.
Going from 14" block down to 10" block is simply reducing your measurements to 71% of each #. When I can square up, I try to make sure my measurements are a tad over what is called for.

http://www.thequiltedsnail.com/scale.html

Good Heavens! What a GREAT chart! I'm laminating this chart for future reference....Thank-you so much for offering this link NanaCSews2

Originally Posted by onaemtnest

I'm hoping that someone might be able to help with a pattern that is posted on Quilter's Cache. It makes a 14" block and I'd like to make a smaller block maybe 8" or 10". I'm terrible at math and wondered if someone with a quilt software program might be able to figure how to make the block smaller....Maybe it's not a good idea to re-size this block and I'm open to opinions.

The block is called Tea Rose.... http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TeaRoseBlock.html I'm generally not a fan of large blocks and like I said before it may not translate well by re-sizing it.

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Do you realize if you make this block smaller you'll be working with pieces well under 2"? Easy enough to change to a 7" block by making each square within at 1" (cut 1.5") or a bit larger at 10.5 making each square within at 1.5" (cut2")

Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie

Do you realize if you make this block smaller you'll be working with pieces well under 2"? Easy enough to change to a 7" block by making each square within at 1" (cut 1.5") or a bit larger at 10.5 making each square within at 1.5" (cut2")

Do you realize if you make this block smaller you'll be working with pieces well under 2"?

Well I certainly do now! :0) Thanks to all the non-challenged math whiz's that have replied to my request! :0) Thank-you for your time in reply and helping me make the decision on this block!