i have found a pattern i really love. unfortunately, it does not come in my size….never did. i am trying my hand at grading up the pattern. a bit queasy about the whole thing. anyone out there ever try this?
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We totally get it, and there's a number of articles on our site that can help you with this! Let me know if you need more info -
Christine, Threads digital content manager
https://www.threadsmagazine.com/2008/11/01/making-sense-of-pattern-grading
https://www.threadsmagazine.com/2014/07/01/pattern-grading-basics
This might be helpful, too - https://www.threadsmagazine.com/2008/11/01/quick-reference-for-cut-and-spread-pattern-grading