I am creating a sewing pattern piece which is an unusual shape. I wish to add a 1/4 inch all around the shape which will serve as the cutting line for the pattern piece. I would imagine this is simple but I am having a bit of difficulty because simply grading up the shape does not give me 1/4 inch in all places. How would you do this?
I look forward to reading your ideas - thank you in advance for helping me.
Perhaps add a stroke to your overall shape. For instance, if your dpi is 300, then 1/4 of that is 75 px. You could duplicate your original shape, and to that duplicated shape, add the stroke.
And, if need be, make the stroke a different color to distinguish the different areas.
The shape which has the stroke could be on the same layer or on a separate layer, according to your needs ... for your overall design and alignment.
And you might have to consider the different stroke style options (rounded, straight, etc.) for use as a pattern.
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I am creating a sewing pattern piece which is an unusual shape. I wish to add a 1/4 inch all around the shape which will serve as the cutting line for the pattern piece. I would imagine this is simple but I am having a bit of difficulty because simply grading up the shape does not give me 1/4 inch in all places. How would you do this?
I look forward to reading your ideas - thank you in advance for helping me.
Perhaps add a stroke to your overall shape. For instance, if your dpi is 300, then 1/4 of that is 75 px. You could duplicate your original shape, and to that duplicated shape, add the stroke.
And, if need be, make the stroke a different color to distinguish the different areas.
The shape which has the stroke could be on the same layer or on a separate layer, according to your needs ... for your overall design and alignment.
And you might have to consider the different stroke style options (rounded, straight, etc.) for use as a pattern.
Maybe path-outset? http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Paths-Editing.html#Paths-Offsets
Hi Ken & Tyler,
Ah! Thank you for 2 great ideas! I will read up on these two approaches and play around to see what I can figure out.
Thanks!
Lynn