Printing Instructions for Free Block Patterns

Printing "Engine"

Download 8" x 8"

Before you print!

When you print the pattern, be sure to use "Fine" rather than "Draft" printing mode, if your printer has that option.

Also, use the Page Setup option in your browser to make your margins as small as possible so the entire 8" x 8" design can fit on one sheet of paper. For some systems, problems can be avoided by setting your printer to print in Landscape mode. See the information below for additional suggestions in case the printout doesn't turn out to be 8" x 8"

We created an 8 inch block pattern so that it will be interchangeable with the other 8 inch blocks in the Baby's Favorite pattern book - however, printing a full 8" wide block is difficult on some printers due to the required left and right side margins. In addition, it is difficult to predict exactly what size this pattern will print due to variations in browsers and printers.

From our experience, the most likely printing problem will be that the entire 8" block can't fit on one sheet of printer paper and a bit of the right side gets cut off. Compare your printout to the screen image, it is possible that all you have to do to complete the pattern is to extend the horizontal pattern lines until the block is 8" (or until it is equal to whatever size the height of the block printed.)

If this happens, and your block is at least, 7 1/2" to 8", just extend the two horizontal seams (that go all the way to the right edge of the block) until the block pattern measures 8 inches by 8 inches.

On the other hand, if your block prints smaller than 7 1/2", you should take it to a copy center and have it enlarged to 8" because the engine block will look better with the other blocks (and the smallest pieces will be manageable).

Finally, on some computer/printer combos, the pattern doesn't print exactly square. If this happens, increase or decrease the height of the top section (labeled G) until the height of the block equals the width of the block, then take the pattern to a copying machine and enlarge or reduce the block as required to get an 8" block.

We give you permission (for your personal use only) to have the copy center enlarge/reduce the block to 8" as needed.

Printing "Ice Cream Cone"

Download 7.5" x 7.5" or Download 6.5 " x 6.5"

We are providing both a 6 1/2 inch and a 7 1/2 inch block pattern. We recommend that you use the 7 1/2 inch pattern. If the 7 1/2 inch block does not print on a single page on your printer, use the 6 1/2 inch pattern instead.

If you would like to work with an even larger block size, you have our permission to take the printed pattern to a copy machine and enlarge it (for your personal use only). Use the chart below to determine the % of enlargement required to create an 8", 10" or 12" block depending upon which size pattern you are enlarging.