Scaling Lines

The ability to scale is important for transforming patterns from quarter scale to full size and vice versa. It is also used to scale appendages for the Mini-Mes when creating a custom bespoke Mini-Me as described on pages 82 to 85 of Fashion & Costume Design in Quarter Scale. Below are the buttons to access the specifc Studio files for the appendages.

Patterns can be scaled using a percentage of either the shape or length. For example when scaling the arm, the bicep dimension adjusts the complex shape of the top of the arm. The shape of the arm from the underarm down to the wrist is a cylinder so only the length needs to be adjusted.

Scaling is done in the Transform Panel. It can be done by specifying a percentage or a specific dimension. When specifying a dimension, verify whether the proportions between the width and height are to be maintained by the Lock being closed or they can be set independently by the Lock being open. When scaling more than one line, they should be Grouped so the dimensions will be of the combined lines.

	Menu: Object ► Transform
	Keystrokes: n/a

Mini-Me Arms The Mini-Me Arm pattern is an appropriate size for adding arms to the Mini-Mes of the female models. The arms are attached with Velcro so they can be removed to put garments with sleeves on the Mini-Me. This video demonstrates how to scale the Mini-Me Arm patterns for the female models to the dimensions of the model Marcus who appears in Fashion & Costume Design in Quarter Scale. The Pop Up Calculator is used to determine the percentage from the current size to the new size for Marcus.