Originally Posted by
Julienm1
If I like the pattern, I just make more blocks to make the size I need. Yes it means I buy extra fab but that's how I had to my scrapy stash pile!
I agree. I use patterns as a starting point, often making the quilt larger or smaller by making more or fewer blocks and/or adding or removing sashing & borders. I think that's what makes the quilt "yours"!
When changing the number of blocks, I often look at the pattern and determine the number they used across & down, then keep the same even/odd scale. For example, if they used an even number of blocks across, my rendition will also use an even number. EQ7 helps to visualize your new layout, but you can also print or Xerox the picture of the quilt, cut it into blocks & just rearrange to see what the new configuration will be.