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Create a grid using actual sizes so no scale is needed

GridMaker and QuiltPaper make it possible to create a grid using a project's actual dimensions. With this approach you eliminate all the figuring to fit a project onto a 1/4" grid. Using actual sizes makes it just a little easier to create a sheet of graph paper.

In this example, we'll create a grid using the Diagonal paper for a large quilt (106" x 95").

1


Open the Diamond paper, set Page Size to Custom


In Diamond Paper open Page Settings, the tool at the bottom of the tool bar:
  • Scroll Page Size from Letter to Custom
  • Set page size to 106" across and 95" down
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Adjust layout to fill the page


A close look at the layout shows the margins as a dotted blue line. (This blue line can only be seen in Page Settings.) Notice there is a gap between the white edge of the page and margins. To eliminate that gap:
  • Set the margins to zero

With the margins set to zero, they are ‘out of the way’ and the layout is the same size as the page — I know this because the dotted blue line matches the page size.
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Work with actual dimensions as you adjust the grid


In this example, the diagonal has been set to 9". You can easily see how well this grid fits to the intended project size by how much of the page (white space) surrounds the edge of the grid. It is an easy way to assess how well this block size fits this project.

Because GridMaker and QuiltPaper force all adjustments to the grid to stay within the page margins, you'll want to note just how closely your grid fits to intended size of your project. There are more details on how this all works in this video on making a quilt using the add-on Diamond paper.

Once your project layout is complete and ready to use it can be shared as a PDF or brought into Paint.
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