Help with making pattern from drawing?
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I recently did a large applique quilt - 45" square. All I had was a pdf file to go from. I took it to Staples and they enlarged it and printed it out in black and white on 36" square paper. I was able to use it as a full size pattern. It was fantastic for lining things up as it had both a logo and lettering.
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Greetings! I traditionally do block pieced and appliqued quilts, but wanted to try something new. I have a paper design/picture that is not geometric, i.e., it is not easy to measure and rotary cut. It fits on an 8 1/2" by 11" piece of paper, and I want to scale it up to be a pattern for a quilt: not blocks, but one single image. I am not sure what the best way to accomplish this is; I thought it might be possible through Electric Quilt 7, but I don't seem to see an option to input a scan and scale it. Is simple geometry (measuring and proportionally increasing size of pieces) the best way to go or is there some trick to this of which I am not yet aware?
Many thanks in advance for your guidance!
Many thanks in advance for your guidance!
If you're using a paper piecing technique, you could even use that sheet for one of your foundation pieces.
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I've been working on this for a long time, in between other projects and life! (Thanks for all of the suggestions...made paper pattern pieces and used those to decent effect.). I finally got it pieced and am working on the last pieces of appliqué. My next challenge is that I think the best way to handle the lettering and stars in the background is fabric paint. Is there a generally agreed-upon best paint for ease of use and permanence? Thanks!
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