Comments on: FREE Hair Bow Pattern: M2M Hanna’s Whispering Meadows http://www.waytobow.com/2009/05/free-hair-bow-pattern-m2m-hannas-whispering-meadows/ Everything You Need to Bow, from Jen Lynn Designs Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:27:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.waytobow.com/2009/05/free-hair-bow-pattern-m2m-hannas-whispering-meadows/comment-page-1/#comment-9748 admin Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:04:50 +0000 http://www.waytobow.com/?p=303#comment-9748 Sorry for the late reply. Yes, you certainly can size this down. In order to keep the proportions similar, you need to size down all the ribbon widths, as well as the overall size of the bow (probably to about 4.5-5" wide), which means each ribbon length will be shorter than what is stated. I suggest you experiment a bit. Consider starting with 5" lengths for the bottom layer, which is roughly 75% of the original length. Then cut the other lengths to about 75% of the length stated. Don't cut everything upfront, just enough to get an idea of how the proportions will work. If it looks promising, go for it. You can also consult the ribbon lengths recommended in my free instructions for the different size bows, just to get an idea of how the ribbon lengths affect the finished bow size. Let me know how you make out! Sorry for the late reply. Yes, you certainly can size this down. In order to keep the proportions similar, you need to size down all the ribbon widths, as well as the overall size of the bow (probably to about 4.5-5″ wide), which means each ribbon length will be shorter than what is stated.

I suggest you experiment a bit. Consider starting with 5″ lengths for the bottom layer, which is roughly 75% of the original length. Then cut the other lengths to about 75% of the length stated. Don’t cut everything upfront, just enough to get an idea of how the proportions will work. If it looks promising, go for it. You can also consult the ribbon lengths recommended in my free instructions for the different size bows, just to get an idea of how the ribbon lengths affect the finished bow size. Let me know how you make out!

]]> By: Sara http://www.waytobow.com/2009/05/free-hair-bow-pattern-m2m-hannas-whispering-meadows/comment-page-1/#comment-9703 Sara Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:17:11 +0000 http://www.waytobow.com/?p=303#comment-9703 For this bow, could you use 1.5 inch instead of the 2.25 inch? Would I need to down size the rest of the ribbon too? I do make bows but 1.5 inch is about as big as I go. Thanks for you help. For this bow, could you use 1.5 inch instead of the 2.25 inch? Would I need to down size the rest of the ribbon too? I do make bows but 1.5 inch is about as big as I go. Thanks for you help.

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