Enlarge a basic Burdastyle pattern (2841 Views)

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  Step 1 of 8

  The largest size of this pattern is 44 and I'm a size 46. Here’s how I enlarged it. Assemble the pattern and stick it to the wall. The first pattern piece you should enlarge is the bodice. Measure the distance between the lines of the largest and second- largest sizes. Add a new dotted line the same distance away from the largest size (e.g: here it’s 1cm, so I added a new dotted line 1cm away from the largest size).
  

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  Step 2 of 8

  Do the same for the bodice armholes (My dotted lines are crooked because there's a stucco wall under my pattern)

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  Step 3 of 8

  Eventually you'll reach the corner of the pattern piece. To ensure the proportions stay the same and the lines are straight, extend the lines of the 2 largest sizes (the 2 vertical green lines). Your dotted line should be parallel with these lines.
  

  Do the same for the horizontal line. The point where your dotted lines intersect is the new corner.

• Step 4 of 8

  Use Steps 1 and 3 to enlarge the sleeves.

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  Step 5 of 8

  Now we can enlarge the facings. You could use the previous steps to do this, but this front facing has too many lines that are too close together. An alternative way for making a facing is in the next step.

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  Step 6 of 8

  Measure the width of the facing pattern piece (this one is 6cm wide on each side). The front and back facings should be the same width because they'll be joined together at the ends.

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  Step 7 of 8

  Since the facings are 6cm wide, measure a 6cm line away from each side of the bodice neckline (the purple lines). This is your new facing pattern piece. Place tracing paper over this area and trace the shape onto the paper. Don't forget to include any markings.

• Step 8 of 8

  Your new size is ready to cut out.