The easiest way to ENLARGE or REDUCE a pattern is to print it as a poster using Adobe Reader and the chart below.
If we don't have the size you need, we've got you covered! Here's the formula we used to get the following information:
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Follow these steps and use the chart below to make it even easier:
- Download the PDF pattern file.
- Open pattern in Adobe Reader.
- Open the Print dialog (shown below) by clicking the printer icon.
- Choose which Pages to Print. In the example "All" is chosen, but if there is an instruction page, skip that and just enlarge the pattern pages. It may be least confusing to enlarge one page at a time.
- Under Paper Sizing & Handling, choose Poster (see image).
- Determine the starting Pattern Size and the chart below to determine what percentage to enlarge to Pattern Size Needed. For example, to print a 5" pattern at 10", Tile Scale (see below) will need to be 200%.
- Print these instructions for easy reference.
Big thanks to designer Addie Clark for sharing the poster printing tip over on our Facebook Group!
It's now on my wall! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure!
DeleteBRILLIANT! Thanks for posting :)
ReplyDeletethank you, getting ready to use your tut!
ReplyDeletethank you this is wonderful to have and know.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting this helpful information. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteI don't have poster print. Is there an alternative?
ReplyDeleteYou may be able to update your software in order to get the poster print feature. This isn't for sure, this was me googling to see if there was an option. If that doesn't work for you, you can also print the pattern, cut the pieces apart, and enlarge them individually using a copy machine and the same scale from this post. That's what I did before the poster feature became available. Another alternative would be to take the pattern to a print shop and have it printed at the scale that works for you.
Deletethank you for the printout, was happy to find the disney castle, have been looking for one this large
ReplyDeleteWhat size printer paper do you use to print a scaled up to 10” pattern?
ReplyDeleteYou can use standard printer paper. The larger pattern pieces will need to be taped or glued together.
Deletewhat is the conversion from a 15' to 10'
ReplyDeleteHi, Kim. You'd reduce to approximately 66%. 15" to 10" is a bit of an odd one, so you may need to square up a little to get it exactly to 10".
DeleteHi, is the calculation for ready or before sewing in patterns?
ReplyDeleteHi, Lenka, the calculations are intended specifically for quilt patterns and does not include seam allowance. I hope this helps.
DeleteIf there is a notification under a picture that says it’s 81% does that mean that the pattern pieces are also at 81% and would need to be increased to 100% also?
ReplyDeleteHi, there. I think what you are seeing is the quilt block image to scale. That's just the sample image and NOT the pattern. Scaling the image down is how the Quilt Assistant software shows the sample block.
Deleteif there is a notification under a picture that says it’s 81% of the actual size will the actual pattern pieces need to be increased. Also ?
ReplyDeleteHi there, the 81% is for the example only. You do not need to change the size of the pattern pieces.
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