How do you enlarge a quilt block pattern? For instance, if it says it makes a 9" block and you want 12 and 1/2, how do you enlarge--the very easiest way?
Mariah

Graph paper is probably the easiest. Some patterns enlarge easy some are really a pain. You kinda have to know some math with some enlargements and REALLY know math with others.

If a block is made of 9 sub blocks, then it would be easier to increase it from 9-12in. a 5" block would be more difficult to increase to 9in. You can end up with some really odd fractions that aren't on quilter's rulers :lol:

There are also quilt progams that make it easier to do. EQ or the cheaper quilt wizard program both make it very easy to resize a block. I can draw a block pretty quickly in EQ and then size it to whatever I want and print out templates, not having to worry about odd measurements.

What is the pattern? Suggestions might be more appropriate if we knew the pattern you want to enlarge

I was just going through some free patterns and noticed many are 9"-and others, and wondered what I would have to do to use that pattern.
After I pick one out, if it is the wrong size, I will write back.
Thanks!
Mariah

On Quilterscache.com, there is a tutorial of how to enlarge a pattern. If you go to the site, on where do you want to go today, there is a drop down box. How to's is the section you want. Very easy tutorial, I have used it for several patterns myself.

If by any chance you have an iPhone, there is a quilt block tool app that has a lot of blocks in it with the different size requirements.

Just a thought!

Thanks; this looks like something I can use. Thanks so much!

Attached is a cheat sheet I found on this.

Here's a link that will show the % to enlarge/reduce for a block.

http://www.thequiltedsnail.com/scale.html

Good Luck!!

does this mean to do on a copier? I get stuck when I see a pattern that is made for a twin or full bed and I want to make it for a king size bed. I don't really know where to begin to figure out the fabric requirements. I recently started a quilt and way overbought material because the pattern was for a lap quilt and I wanted a king quilt.Most patterns give the block size, I'm ok with not wanting to change that, but I get lost when I try to decide how much more fabric to buy. Is there a rule of thumb for that?

I think this will help, thanks for the link.

Do you find the $30 quilt wizard very helpful? I've found it frustrating because I'll want to do something and the software won't let me do it. It seems to work withing very narrow parameters.

Thanks. I use Quilter's C. quite a bit so I will go to that.
Mariah.