jimmyG Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 After being satisfies with the second attempt of this SG pattern, I wish I paid more attention to the pattern. The example in the picture of (not mine) finished product shows more space at the bottom under the circles. After cutting mine I didn't like how close those circles were to the bottom but that was how the pattern looked. Probably not a big deal but wish I had noticed so I could have easily left as much space as I wanted if I had just modified the pattern. Lesson learned I guess. Anyone modify someone else's patterns?? jollyred, red river and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Yes, I have . . . another SG pattern. For a customer at a Farmer's Market. Here are both the original and modified. OCtoolguy, jimmyG and danny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyred Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 I modify almost all of the patterns I cut, sometimes intentionally, sometimes not. Tom jimmyG and Roberta Moreton 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 I modify patterns all the time. Sometimes size, sometimes other things. Rose with a name, added custom names, then added dohickys to bridge the letters in a decorative way ( I've used hearts, butterflies and rubber ducks so far). The double lidded basket and the vanity tray I added pining the mortise and tenon joints. The small open basket I lengthened the square tenon so I could pin them and added a bottom. The fancy "welcome sign" I modified the size to fit the wood I had. I use the program "Big Print" to modify pattern sizes, with this program I can pick a particular spot on the pattern and resize it to a specific size ( say 5" wide to 4 1/2" wide, which is what I did with the Welcome sign ) The dresser mirror I added an additional overlay on the backside, used #2 screws to attach the front overlay, added a piece of glass to the back. Now instead of just a mirror, it has an oval picture frame in the back, just flip back an forth between the picture and the mirror Back in the day, I used a copy machine to make a giant feather for my mom, as big as would fit on an 11 x 17" piece of paper, added the eagle/buffalo/shaman figure in the middle of the feather. On and On and jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelCass Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Yep, I modify a lot of patterns, I add or delete as needed for my personal use. jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 I’ve changed a few but only in size. jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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