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January 4th, 2014, 03:27 PM
#1
Junior Member
Shiny Thimble
downsize a quilt
Found a new heart quilt pattern, but want to make it for baby. Can you scale down this pattern and still look the same? Heart Quilt Pattern by Quilting in the Rain | U Create
Thanks so much for anyone who can help me!!
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January 4th, 2014, 04:29 PM
#2
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: downsize a quilt
I'm sure it can be scaled down by using narrower strips. I would try it with 2" strips cut from yardage. If you wanted it even smaller and wanted to use precuts, you could use honeybun strips for the white and the colored strips. MSQC has a darling honeybun collection that would be perfect for this quilt.
https://media.missouriquiltco.com/pr...u_-39500hb.jpg
Last edited by Jean Sewing Machine; January 4th, 2014 at 04:32 PM.
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January 4th, 2014, 05:20 PM
#3
Senior Member
Designer Diva
Re: downsize a quilt
Welcome to the forum Sandy. Cute pattern.
Could you draw it on graph paper to get the dimensions, maybe taking out a couple of the middle rows and adjusting the length of the top ones.
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January 4th, 2014, 06:43 PM
#4
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: downsize a quilt
I'd go ahead and make it that size. It'll be a little bit on the big side for the baby but it will grow with the child.
I love that pattern. This quilt was made with that pattern for my grandmother. We just used purple and pink paisley fabric and it came out beautifully.
Very quick and easy quilt with a lot of visual impact. Seeing this makes me want to make another!
Not getting much sewing done lately. #Parenting
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January 4th, 2014, 06:54 PM
#5
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: downsize a quilt
I don't know if this helps you or not.
http://thequiltedsnail.com/scale.html
“Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength.”
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January 4th, 2014, 08:28 PM
#6
Senior Member
Missouri Star
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January 5th, 2014, 02:13 AM
#7
Junior Member
Shiny Thimble
Re: downsize a quilt
The only problem is that this is a memory quilt and I am using fabrics from loved ones, so I cannot waste what I have to work with.
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January 5th, 2014, 02:15 AM
#8
Junior Member
Shiny Thimble
Re: downsize a quilt
I'm making it with 2 1/2 inch strips, but thanks for sharing that with me, I may use it at a later time.