Moccasin- Bootie-Shoe Pattern, How To Modify Size

[Yzabel68]

I have this pattern I originally got from a popular store, ans I am trying to make it bigger. It is a mocassin pattern for newborn, and I am trying to make bigger ...size 6 infant, the baby is a year old and his foot is a'' little shy from 5 ''. I have looked for normalised charts on the net .. but nothing conclusive, or no US sizes...

Would anyone know how to do this properly ? or maybe a chart of somekind or else ??? THis client on my site bought from me a pair when her baby was born last year, now she wants a pair for his first birthday, and she hopes I can make them as he grows up; !!!

thank you all !!!

Isabelle

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Robisart

[blkbd]

The method I have used on patterns is to enlarge them on a photo copier at the local Staples as I'm a big guy. I then test fit the cut out pattern for proper size.

Edited August 23, 2015 by blkbd

[Yzabel68]

Thank's for the suggestion, I have tried this a few years ago but for this pattern it doesn't work ; since it enlarges as much as it elongates it, guess the proportion would be more something like 60 % longer for 40 % wider.

I have finally made it though, tried something that looked like it, made a prototype of thick polar like fabric, went to the shoe store and compared it to right size shoe, to my biggest surprise it seemed actually right !!

To be followed when done and delivered !!! then I might take time to calculate proportions, but ain't sure that would work everytime....

[byggyns]

You could try buying kids shoes at yard sales or thrift shops. Tear them apart to get measurements. That way you would have an accurate size number to use with your patterns.