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goldsberry921 01-31-2026 01:58 PM

I need help to change a landscape pattern to portrait
 
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In 2021, I made a donkey quilt in memory of my deceased son. He had one when he was little and wore it out thin! I found a pattern and I put it together and it was landscape instead of a portrait layout like his was. Is there anyone that could guide or help me to figure it out? I attached the quilt I made and the pattern I went by. Thanks in advance for any enlightenment! I really want to make a few more for my surviving children and his daughter.

cjsews 01-31-2026 04:05 PM

I would just add borders to top and bottom same color as your background

Iceblossom 02-01-2026 02:28 AM

What CJsews says -- easy enough to extend some background several squares top and bottom, and maybe one square on the sides too to keep the design centered.

I'd probably look at piecing an ending border to match the blanket/saddle design, but it looks like you didn't incorporate that into your original?

cashs_mom 02-01-2026 07:14 AM


Originally Posted by cjsews (Post 8715500)
I would just add borders to top and bottom same color as your background

This is what I'd do. Easy enough and would work well.

goldsberry921 02-01-2026 05:44 PM


Originally Posted by Iceblossom (Post 8715523)
What CJsews says -- easy enough to extend some background several squares top and bottom, and maybe one square on the sides too to keep the design centered.

I'd probably look at piecing an ending border to match the blanket/saddle design, but it looks like you didn't incorporate that into your original?

No I didn't because my son's was a solid red donkey on muslin. So i tried to replicate it but in blue so I can give that to his daughter.

jacqueck 02-02-2026 05:02 AM

How frustratng for you! If you changed the dimensions of your squares from 2" to 2"x2.5" your quilt will be portrait.

goldsberry921 02-08-2026 05:42 AM

Thank you jacqueck. I will work on it and see how that goes for me. I appreciate you.

MHG Winnower 02-14-2026 04:46 AM


Originally Posted by cjsews (Post 8715500)
I would just add borders to top and bottom same color as your background

I agree. I'm a little confused about what you want, however, if it is landscape for the donkey, add borders to each side of the pattern.


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