Resizing Patterns

Rose92 · Post by **Rose92** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:44 am

If I take a large block pattern and reduce it on the copy machine, will everything stay in proportion, only in a smaller size? If not, how do I make the block smaller, is there a formula?

Linda

Littlebit · Post by **Littlebit** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:16 am

I don't know of any magical formulas - but if you do shrink it down, take off the 1/4 inch seam allowance first and then add it back on after you shrunk the pattern. I'm still not sure if this work, you might try it with a simple pattern first

knitnoid · Post by **knitnoid** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:04 pm

Littlebit is correct. If you don't remove the seam allowance and you simple reduce the pattern 50% all of a sudden your 1/4" seam allowance is only 1/8".

Kittyquilt9292 · Post by **Kittyquilt9292** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:08 am

Here is a website that has a formula to reduce or increase block sizes. Sorry I don't know how to make it possible to link directly, but here's the address: www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com. Click on the "calculators block." There are 5 different calculations you can download for free. You just have to request them and they'll be sent to your email address as attachments. I have all 5 and the email can through great. Note: you have to put your first and last name, otherwise it doesn't work. I just put my first name and wondered why I didn't get anything, went back, put in first and last name, bingo! These charts are WONDERFUL. The forumla you're looking for is in the "Quilty Formulas" chart. Hope this helps. carol/kittyquilt

Quilter7 · Post by **Quilter7** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:39 am

Carol - You are so good to help and what a neat website! For future reference just above where you type the message are two buttons one is for Inserting Images from photobucket and the other is Inserting Links (URL).

Here is the direct link. www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com'>www.vic ... esigns.com

Quilter7 · Post by **Quilter7** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:41 am

Well it doesn't work. The new security is not allowing the link. Sorry!

Rose92 · Post by **Rose92** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:10 am

Thanks so much for the info......I downloaded all five charts. Now I am set for anything!!!

Linda

Kittyquilt9292 · Post by **Kittyquilt9292** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:48 am

Glad you got them, Rose92. They are very helpful, just used one this morning. Thanks for trying Quilter7. I've tried some links and they don't go direct either. HUGS< carol/kittyquilt

sewcarolyn · Post by **sewcarolyn** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:43 am

what a great site thank-you

gardenquilter · Post by **gardenquilter** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:10 am

great site and info thanks

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