EASY Printing Out Large Scale Images and Patterns

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05-24-2011, 05:22 AM

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Picklelady

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thanks for sharing! I always make bigger so this will be a great tool for me.

05-24-2011, 05:50 AM

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CarrieAnne

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thanks!

05-24-2011, 06:52 AM

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reeskylr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Johanna Fritz

My friend Chris Kirsch has a blog with great quilting tips. Today's is:
Making pictures or patterns larger and then printing them easily.
She explains a few really simple steps to do this in MS Excel-yes Excel. It is very quick and works like a dream.

http://clkquilt.wordpress.com/2011/0...e-big-picture/

Great idea, thanks!

05-24-2011, 09:40 AM

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Marysewfun

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That is sooooo neat! Thank you for your suggestion - and I see I have another place for great wisdom - it is very nicely laid out and many helpful subjects. I am also interested in her books. Thank you.

Marysewfun

05-24-2011, 04:20 PM

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juneayerza

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Thank you for posting this. This is so easy and way cheaper that taking it "Out" to be done.

05-24-2011, 06:55 PM

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GramaLaura

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Thank you!! :-D

05-24-2011, 08:20 PM

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fishnlady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jacqueck

It works....but how do you actually size the pattern? I can get it to page size like the directions suggest, but what if I need that patern to be 14x20, for instance? This works great and would be WONDERFUL if I/we can figure out that last detail.

Thanks for sharing a great idea.

In one of the comments it says: remember that each segment horizontally will finish 7 1/2″ (margins leave 1/2″ on each side) and each vertical segment will finish 10″. Another good tip is to only drag the picture/drawing by the lower right “handle” so the proportions are not distorted as it is enlarged. This would make an enormous size.

Thanks Johanna for sharing this with us. I will definitely be using this in the future.

07-30-2011, 06:50 AM

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countryone77

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Johanna Fritz

My friend Chris Kirsch has a blog with great quilting tips.
http://clkquilt.wordpress.com/2011/0...e-big-picture/

How clever!

07-30-2011, 06:54 AM

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GGinMcKinney

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I am so excited to see this mentioned. This morning 1st on my list was to review some calendars in a box with quilt patterns that all have to be enlarged to use. I was debating on throwing them out. I will copy this link and check the details later.
What a timely topic for me! Thank you so much.
Learn something new on QB daily.
Thanks,