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Old 01-10-2010, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
Enlarging from 24" to 72" is simply three times bigger. For every piece in the pattern, subtract the ½" seam allowance from both the length and the width, multiply both by three, then add the seam allowance back to each.

For example, say there is a cut piece in the pattern that is 2½" x 4½". You would subtract the seam allowances (getting 2" x 4" ), multiply by three (getting 6" x 12" ), and add back the seam allowances (getting 6½" x 12½" ). So the new measurement for cutting that piece would be 6½" x 12½". Do that for all the pieces in the pattern.

Probably the best way to keep track of it would be to make a list of all the pattern measurements in one column and then all the enlarged measurements beside them in a second column.
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Thanks for this info my daughter wants me to make a twin size quilt and the pattern is for a 12 x `18 inch quilt .. would this work ??
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