![]() ![]() To keep the ratio as is click the chain icon to the right of the dimensions so that it appears to link. To resize, Pick the Rectangle Tool and select the area you would like to scale. Note: You can also resize your design though, take care not to make it much larger as this can result in a blurry image. After selecting the rotation for your image take care to select the Rectangle Select Tool (as shown with a red arrow here) before moving your rotated image to a new location.While the new image is still selected click Tools > Transform Tools > Rotate.If you would like to rotate an image, paste it onto your canvas as described above. Repeat this step for each image individually until you have all of the images you would like added and arranged over your canvas/yard.Each time you paste a new item it will be automatically selected and easy to drag to a new location. The image will automatically be selected, so you may drag the image to the area of the canvas you would like. Here, click Edit > Paste to add your image to your full yard file. To add your image to your canvas, navigate back to your original blank canvas.Click Select > All then click Edit > Copy. Click on the window for the first image you would like to add.After you have the images or designs you want saved in a file on your computer click File > Open and select the files you would like to add to your full yard design, to select multiple files hold down the shift key while you select.For this example we downloaded some images here: You can use the paint and stamp tools to create an image from scratch or you can add some images you already have.Now you will have a properly sized canvas on which to create anything you would like! You may be prompted to confirm image size as you are creating a large file, click OK to confirm.Take care to leave your file in the RGB color space as shown here: Then, click Advanced Options and enter 150 pixels/in for both the X and Y resolution. Take care to keep the orientation setting in landscape by clicking the tiny picture with mountains. Then, enter the dimensions in pixels for your total design size. To get started in Gimp click File > New.If you would like to create a different size file you may find the pixel dimensions for each fabric here: How big should my image be? Gimp is an image editing tool which may be downloaded for free at To create a design that will fill one yard of our 42” fabrics -as shown in this tutorial- (Petal Signature Cotton ® and Cotton Poplin Ultra) your design will need to measure 6300 pixels x 5400 pixels or 42” x 36”. This tutorial helps you create large images using the program Gimp. ![]()
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