HOW TO ENLARGE OR REDUCE
A STAINED GLASS PATTERN


Resize a pattern from a digital file:

  • Open the pattern in MS Paint. If you have Windows on your computer, you have MS Paint.
  • Select "Stretch/Skew... Ctrl+W" from the "Image" menu.
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  • The dialog box allows you to increase or decrease the proportions by a percentage value.
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  • In this example, change the circle into an oval, and reduce size. The horizontal dimension is shrunk by 50%, while the vertical dimension is shrunk by 70%.
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  • Final result, ready to print.