- What is an e-design
for hooking?
-
What
restrictions apply to the use of e-designs?
- Are e-designs taxable?
- How do I get started?
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Why is a large-scale segment of the e-design printing out?
- How do I enlarge an
e-design?
- How do I reduce an
e-design?
- How do I
produce a full-sized paper pattern?
- How do
I transfer the pattern to my backing?
What is an
e-design for hooking?
An e-design for rug hooking is a paper
pattern that is delivered to you electronically in an 8½" x 11"
format via e-mail. To ensure a reliable print output, the
e-design is in PDF format and requires the Adobe Reader.
If you don’t have the
Adobe Reader, click this image for a free download:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
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What
restrictions apply to the use of e-designs?
Each e-design package, including
designs/visuals and text, is under U.S. copyright protection (http://www.copyright.gov).
The e-designs may be copied for personal use only. They may not be
duplicated for mass use or sold. Nor may rugs made from the
e-designs be sold.
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Are e-designs taxable?
No. You are not charged any tax on e-designs. By Hook
or Crook is classified by the government as a "small supplier" and
is not obligated to collect GST (goods and services tax).
Since an e-design is delivered electronically via e-mail, no sale of
tangible personal property has taken place and no provincial tax
would apply.
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How do I get started?
We recommend saving your attachments and then printing several copies
of the e-design to use
for color planning. You will need one or two additional copies if you are
going to cut the pattern into pieces for enlarging. You may
wish to scan the attachments for viruses before opening. (By Hook or Crook's outgoing e-mails are scanned.)
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Why is a large-scale
segment of the e-design printing out?
You need to change your
Print Options. In the Print Dialogue Box that pops up when
you hit Print, click on Properties (Windows) or Print Center (Mac
OS). Find Resizing Options and choose Letter Size and Scale
to Fit, or go to Page Scaling and select Fit to Paper.
(Options vary with different printers and drivers, so see your
printer driver documentation if necessary.)
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How do I enlarge an e-design?
To enlarge
an e-design, you need to find “x” in the following equation, where “x” is
the number by which you are going to enlarge the paper design:
|
x (length of one side of the paper design)
= length of one side of your finished rug |
For example, if the length of one side of the
paper design is 10" and the desired length of the
corresponding side of your
finished rug is 37", you would use the following formula:
x (10) = 37
|
Then, to find “x”, divide both sides of the
equation by 10:
|
x (10) = 37
10
10 |
37 divided by 10 is equal to 3.7, so you would enlarge your
pattern by 3.7 (or 370% at the copy machine). |
To enlarge a circular
design, substitute the diameter of the circle for the “length of
one side” in both sides of the above equation.
(The "finished" dimensions
shown below the e-designs in this website are provided as a frame
of reference only, since they reflect my own preferred detail
level using a 6-cut of wool.)
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How do I reduce an e-design?
To reduce an
e-design, you need to find “x” in the following equation, where “x” is the
number by which you are going to reduce the paper design:
|
x (length of one side of the paper
design) = length of one side of your finished rug |
For example, if the length of one side of the
paper design is 10" and the desired length of the
corresponding side of your
finished piece is 8", you would use the following formula:
x (10) = 8
Then, to find “x”, divide both sides of the equation by 10:
|
x (10)
= 8
10
10 |
8 divided by 10 is equal to .8, so you would reduce your
pattern by .8 (or 80% at the copy machine). |
To reduce a circular
design, substitute the diameter of the circle for the “length of
one side” in both sides of the above equation.
(The "finished" dimensions
shown below the e-designs in this website are provided as a frame
of reference only, since they reflect my own preferred detail
level using a 6-cut of wool.)
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How do I
produce a full-sized paper pattern?
The easiest way is to take your paper pattern to a copy center
that has the capability to produce a poster or to one that
specializes in architectural drawings. My local FedEx
Kinko’s Office and Print Center can produce a pattern 36 inches
wide by up to12 feet in length.
A less expensive alternative is to take your
e-design to a self-service copy center that has machines that can enlarge up to 400%. If you are enlarging the design, you
will first need to cut it into pieces and then enlarge each piece
individually. First, determine the size of your finished
project. Next, decide what paper size you will be using at the
copy machine (8½" x 11", 8½" x 14", or 11" x 14"). Then see how
many sheets of paper will be needed to cover your finished project
(and add a little wriggle room).
For example, if your paper e-design is 8" x
10" and you desire a finished project of 24" x 30" and your
machine is using 8½" x 11" paper, you will cut your pattern into
nine pieces (three across and three down with each piece enlarged by
300%). Using larger paper (11" x
14") reduces the number of pieces necessary
and makes the task of reassembly easier because less distortion
occurs. You may want to add registration marks to the pieces
or number them, and be sure to ask where to place your cut pieces
on the copy machine bed before enlarging. To reassemble the
pattern pieces, we recommend using old-fashioned rubber cement, as
tape often causes the paper to buckle. You may also want to go over
the design with a permanent marker before transferring it to your
backing.
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How do I
transfer the pattern to my backing?
