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enlarging a pattern
Hello everyone. I have a question that I'm putting out there to all the quilters with far more knowledge than me. I'm very new at this. I found a great pattern but it's to small. Its assembled from 2.5 inch strips and put together in various lengths going up, down and side to side. Am I making sense? I want to change the strip width by 1 inch and add 1 inch to every piece I cut. Can this work out?
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Hi, you will need to provide a picture or the name of the pattern (sounds like it could be a rail fence). Enlarging a pattern by making the pieces bigger can certainly be done, but it's more complex then just adding an inch. If you are a new quilter, I would probably keep the pattern as written, but add more blocks.
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Originally Posted by SoftBlockLady
(Post 6928320)
Hello everyone. I have a question that I'm putting out there to all the quilters with far more knowledge than me. I'm very new at this. I found a great pattern but it's to small. Its assembled from 2.5 inch strips and put together in various lengths going up, down and side to side. Am I making sense? I want to change the strip width by 1 inch and add 1 inch to every piece I cut. Can this work out?
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
(Post 6928365)
Hi, you will need to provide a picture or the name of the pattern (sounds like it could be a rail fence). Enlarging a pattern by making the pieces bigger can certainly be done, but it's more complex then just adding an inch. If you are a new quilter, I would probably keep the pattern as written, but add more blocks.
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The pattern is called movement in squares. I don't know how to add a picture.
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I have a similar question. I have a pattern of a moose that I want to make for my son but it is only 13x15. I want to enlarge it to 150%. Will it work out?
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Basically, all you have to do is enlarge the 'finished' piece, then make sure to add 1/4" seams on each side of each piece, for seaming the pieces together. It can be a bit tedious but if you draw it out on graph paper, it can be done.
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A pattern made entirely with 2.5" strips can certainly be made with 3.5" strips. That's a 150% change in size, so the yardage should change by 150%, but I'd add a little more yardage.
Enlarging a moose pattern (applique) can certainly be done. Enlarge the applique pieces by 150%. If it's not applique, it could be more complicated. |
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Yes that is it. I would like it for a queen size bed and for it to drop a good 12 inches down on the sides and bottom
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