What is the easy way to change the size of a block, I have a star pattern that is 8" finished. I would like to change the size to 12" ???

By the way my name is Colleen, I live in Utah and having be quilting for about 4 yrs or so. I try and attend different work shops so that I can learn more, but sometimes it to much. I'm getting ready to start a quillt for my niece and her husband. I done this for all the married kids, when they reach one year. The block I found is only an 8" block and I want to enlarge it. So help!!!!!

No advice on your problem but welcome from another Colleen in Seattle.

Hello, and welcome from Idaho!
It depends on the block, if you tell us what it is we can probably help you.

The block is called LeMoyne Star, using half square triangles

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Hello from Michigan~

Ok I will try that, thanks :)

Welcome from MI

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here.

Look up a site like quilterscache.com and see if they have a 12" one there that you could use.

Janie

I found a block on-line, if this is like the block I can help.
http://www.ideas-for-quilting.com/le...uiltblock.html
Your squares should be 3 1/2".
I would make the half square triangle with 4 1/2" squares and square them to 3 1/2".

Thanks I can't beleive how much info is out on the net.

That is the pattern I have but the finished square is 8". I would like to enlarge to 12"

Hi and welcome from Alaska. Everything can be enlarged proportionately.

Welcome from Georgia

The measurements I posted should make a 12 1/2" unfinished block, 12" finished.

welcome!

Oops I wasn't reading it right, I understand what you are saying. Thanks for the help. Everyone have a Happy New Year. 2011!! doesn't seem real. :-)

welcome to the site I am no help if i wanted to do that i would call my friend that is a math quilting wizard LOL

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D

Yea I have a degree in accounting, but can't figure out how to enlarge a quilt block. :lol:

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!

Here is one that I made for my avatar altho at the time it was called Lamone star

http://www.quilterscache.com/S/StarflowerBlock.html

If you know how to draft a block, you can do that. All you have to know is the size of each block on the draft paper and the size you want the block to be.

Not sure I'm a nub bie in quilting, I would google and maybe the same pattern will turn up enlarged. Greetings from michigan

Welcome from Ireland