Quiltingboard Forums

Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
    • Need help with math >

  • Need help with math

    • Register
    FAQ
    Calendar
    Today's Posts
    Search
    Vendor Directory

    Need help with math

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 11-20-2010, 10:35 AM
      #1  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    katybob's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2010
    Location: Tampa, Florida
    Posts: 823
    Default
    I'm about to start quilting a 5" border and the quilting pattern I want to use is for a 7" border. Do any of you have one of those dohickies that you dial the two sizes on and it tells you the percentage to reduce the pattern? I'm sure I learned how to do this "manually" in math class, but that was a very long time ago!
    katybob is offline  
    Reply
    Old 11-20-2010, 10:44 AM
      #2  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Idaho
    Posts: 11,375
    Default
    These are for blocks, but I would think it might be the same.
    http://www.thequiltedsnail.com/scale.html
    Sadiemae is offline  
    Reply
    Old 11-20-2010, 10:47 AM
      #3  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    katybob's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2010
    Location: Tampa, Florida
    Posts: 823
    Default
    Thank you! I was thinking 20% and I was wrong!
    katybob is offline  
    Reply
    Old 11-20-2010, 11:03 AM
      #4  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: May 2008
    Location: MN
    Posts: 24,646
    Default
    divide 5 by 7 = approximately .714

    try setting the copier at 71% or 72%
    bearisgray is offline  
    Reply
    Old 11-20-2010, 11:09 AM
      #5  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Idaho
    Posts: 11,375
    Default
    The chart is correct then, because it said 71%. That is great to know!
    Sadiemae is offline  
    Reply
    Old 11-20-2010, 11:56 AM
      #6  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    katybob's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2010
    Location: Tampa, Florida
    Posts: 823
    Default
    Just got back from Kinko's -- they reduced it by 30% and it's perfect. Thank you Sadiemae and Bearisgray!
    katybob is offline  
    Reply
    Old 11-20-2010, 12:09 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2009
    Location: Small town south of Ottawa, Ontario
    Posts: 1,692
    Default
    Originally Posted by Sadiemae
    These are for blocks, but I would think it might be the same.
    http://www.thequiltedsnail.com/scale.html
    Thanks for the great link...learn something new everyday!
    quilterella is offline  
    Reply
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    HELP !! Need MATH help with this pattern
    ManiacQuilter2
    Main
    10
    09-19-2012 04:04 AM
    I think I need Math help???
    true4uca
    Main
    10
    07-10-2010 06:46 PM
    math help -- cause speech isn't math =(
    jetnica
    Main
    5
    03-31-2010 05:54 PM
    Need your help with math!!
    CrystalKicks
    Main
    13
    02-26-2010 02:37 AM
    Need help with math on this block
    JulieM
    Main
    12
    12-28-2009 10:14 AM
    Back to Subforum
    Main
    View Next Unread
    3" square Swap

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts
    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off


    FREE Quilting Newsletter