Originally Posted by
Peckish
Division. Divide the size you want by the size you have.
9 ÷ 8 = 1.125, or 112. So you would push the enlarge button on the copier and set it to 112%.
To reduce a block is the same. If you have an 8 inch block but wanted a 9 inch block:
8 ÷ 9 = .88, you would push the reduce button on the copier and set it to 88%.
Or, you could use the cheat sheet found here (as long as your blocks are whole numbers):
http://www.thequiltedsnail.com/scale.html
Thank you!!!! That is very helpful. I have one question though. Usually when you divide and the answer is .5 and higher, you would round up to the next whole number. You didn't so your answer was 112 but I saw someone else said 113 (figuring she rounded up), which way gives you the most accurate size?