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Expert: Henry Babcock - 8/18/2008


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I'm relatively new to needlepoint.  I found a pattern in a book for a lampshade.  However, my lamp is larger than the pattern, and I'm not sure how to enlarge it.  The pattern is an African design, and I think if I can figure out how to make a larger canvas I can redraw the design to fit.

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Beverly,

You might have some luck with taking the book to a copy shop and copying the pattern while enlarging it.  You might have to enlarge separate parts of the pattern and then reassemble the parts into the larger pattern.

Hope this helps,

Henry Babcock
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Henry Babcock

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I learned needlepoint from my grandmother over 30 years ago. I can answer most questions on the subject. I know about producing needlepoint as well as cleaning, repairing and restoring. I do NOT make referrals to specific service providers.

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Over 30 years using needle and canvas.

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AS Marine Diving Technologies, SBCC 1998 BA Environmental Studies, UCSB 1993

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