I've had some questions re: printing and cutting #biblequiltjournal templates to fit onto a 7 x 10 Bible Quilt Journal page, so I thought I'd walk you through the process using the Argyle pattern.
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The pdf downloads that you receive by email when you order from the online shop are formatted for the template image to be 6.5 x 9.5 inches. You can print on regular sized 8.5 x 11-inch printer paper.
I recommend printing out on paper heavier than regular copy paper so it's more durable. Typically I use white 65-lb weight card stock. You can experiment with different paper textures and colors if you'd like!
Since the template design is already formatted to fit the 7 x 10 BQ journal, you do not have to adjust printing size.
Load your card stock into your printer and print away!
![https://www.biblequiltjournal.com/product-page/argyle-pattern](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_e17d1d6a30fc4ea9a788fb7dbdd169dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/a27d24_e17d1d6a30fc4ea9a788fb7dbdd169dc~mv2.jpg)
Since standard card stock is 8.5 x 11 inches, you'll need to cut around the template design to get it trimmed down to fit a 7 x 10 journal page.
You can use scissors or a paper trimmer. I've had this Fiskars one for years & love it!
Here's a link to a similar one: Fiskars paper trimmer
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Leave a little white space around the edge of the template design, so you can use washi tape as a border without covering up any of the design.
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The edges don't have to be perfectly even since you'll be covering them with wash tape once you've glued the template onto the page.
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I use a simple Elmer's glue stick on the back side of the template, pressing it firmly in place.
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Then I add a colorful washi tape border to create a border, which also helps reinforce the edges. You can use a thin washi (as shown in this picture) that is visible only on this page. Or you can use a wider washi tape that you can fold over the edge of the page, instantly creating a border on the back side of the page.
Most of the templates in the online Bible Quilt Journal shop are formatted for this 7 x 10 journal size.
I'm gradually expanding to have some 8.5 x 11" options in the shop. These are labeled in the template title as 8.5 x 11. If you happen to order these by mistake and are using a 7 x 10 Bible Quilt Journal, then you'll have to reduce the printing size (I think it's about 85%).
Hope this helps you out, friends!
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Try printing the smaller templates at 115% to expand it to 8.5 x 11" paper size. Let me know how that works for you, Christina!
What % do you think we should print if we want to go from 7x10 to 8.5x11? I prefer the larger size I use happy planner discs to bind them.