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?

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.

If you are cutting your own strips, you certainly can make each wider. Many of those patterns are designed to be used with jelly rolls (collection of 2 1/2" strips. No reason on earth your can't customize the pieces to suit you!

Sounds like the jelly roll pattern in stripes to me. And what is more complex about changing the size? Of course you'll be making fewer finished strip sets------------but pretty simple changes

The pattern is called movement in squares. I don't know how to add a picture.

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?

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.

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.

Is this the pattern?

http://benartex.com/uploads/Image/qu...tinsquares.pdf

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

Okay, after looking at the pattern, there's going to be A LOT of calculating to get the larger strip size to work. I mean A LOT. I would add borders to enlarge the quilt. Do the center per the pattern, then add one or more borders of your favorite fabrics that you used in the quilt

I totally agree!!!!!!!

You could try making a couple of the blocks or a wall hanging to "see how it works" - and then you might have a better idea of how to change the piece sizes.

If you are a comparative newbie and math is not your thing, I would strongly suggest doing what PaperPrincess suggested.

Or you could graph it out on graph paper and enlarge it that way.