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    Does anyone have any tips on copying an oversized paper piecing master without spending a fortune at a Kinko's? I'm going to be doing Jinny Beyer's "Shimmering Sea". The foundation master measures about 11.5 inches square. Someone once told me a draftsman's shop could make oversized copies without spending a fortune. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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    Do you have a printer/scanner? Can you scan it Half at a time? Might be worth trying.

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      I have had some oversized copies run off at Kinko's and they weren't that much. They have the same oversize drafting copier that the engineering shops use.

      BethMI

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        If you want to make multiple copies, here is a hint that I use when making multiple copies for a paper foundation pieced project.

        First you need at least one master copy of your pattern for each five or so copies. Next, I take about five or so pieces of paper and staple them to the master.

        Now I take the stapled packet to the sewing machine. I remove all of the thread from both the top and bobbin. Nest, sew on all of the lines you need to transfer. (For paper piecing I also sew on the outer cut lines.) I often use just a regular stitch length to do this.

        Once all the lines have been perforated, a can remove the staples. and then I remove the bottom perforated copy and can write any information I need to on the corresponding sections.

        Since you need to start with a larger square of paper, you might want to look at using a pad or roll of newsprint. You can cut these larger pieces into a 12 or 13 inch square. I use a rotary cutter that is designated for cutting paper to do this.

        Hope this makes sense and helps.

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