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Enlarging a Pattern will this work?
BJ1400 Intermediate WV USA Member since 10/29/03 Posts: 2359	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/12/13 9:48 AM I want to make view C of this handbag, but it's smaller than what I want. Due to the strange shaped pieces, I can't just added a little to the length or width. Would it work to enlarge all the pattern pieces on a photocopier? ------ Beverly Janome Coverpro 1000CPX; Brother Serger 1034D; Kenmore 19233; Alden (early 1970's) http://bjsewmuchmore.blogspot.com
skae   Advanced MN USA Member since 4/23/07 Posts: 2738	Login to reply to this post In reply to BJ1400 << Like this post Date: 3/12/13 9:53 AM It should work. You could take it to a place that would enlarge it for you so you don't have to piece it together. ------ Galatians 5:22-23 The Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these
diane s Intermediate OR USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 3885	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/12/13 12:30 PM I've done it before with success. You need to figure out what percentage you need. ------ My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.
stirwatersblue Intermediate KS USA Member since 12/13/08 Posts: 2468	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/12/13 1:03 PM Often when I want to enlarge something like that, I'll trace off the pieces and then add additional seam allowances. (So you pretend it's something like a Burda that doesn't already include them.) You get a reasonably larger version without having to calculate percentages. ------ ~Gem in the prairie
BJ1400 Intermediate WV USA Member since 10/29/03 Posts: 2359	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/12/13 3:31 PM Thanks Ladies. I used the copier at work & it doesn't have a lot of choice as far as the percentage. I copied my pieces & will give it try. stirwatersblue, that's a good idea. I noticed my copies are almost exactly 5/8ths inch bigger than the original. I think this should be about the right amount. ------ Beverly Janome Coverpro 1000CPX; Brother Serger 1034D; Kenmore 19233; Alden (early 1970's) http://bjsewmuchmore.blogspot.com
Quickie Advanced NETHERLANDS Member since 10/8/10 Posts: 220	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/14/13 3:05 AM I think that you can make a lot of the main shape bigger as you like. It is good to think if this is the good solution for eg soufflets and Straps and so on There it can be a bit too wide
Quickie Advanced NETHERLANDS Member since 10/8/10 Posts: 220	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/14/13 3:05 AM I think that you can make a lot of the main shape bigger as you like. It is good to think if this is the good solution for eg soufflets and Straps and so on There it can be a bit too wide
BJ1400 Intermediate WV USA Member since 10/29/03 Posts: 2359	Login to reply to this post In reply to Quickie << Like this post Date: 3/14/13 8:01 AM Thanks. Yes I thought about the straps & will probably not increase them as much as the rest of the bag. ------ Beverly Janome Coverpro 1000CPX; Brother Serger 1034D; Kenmore 19233; Alden (early 1970's) http://bjsewmuchmore.blogspot.com

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