There are a few things you need to know if you want to scale a pattern in Illustrator. First, the size of the pattern must be set before you start scaling. Second, make sure that the layer’s properties are set to “fit.” Finally, make sure that the layer is selected before scaling begins. If all of these steps are followed correctly, when you scale a pattern in Illustrator, it will be scaled correctly and will look correct when viewed onscreen. However, if any of these steps are not followed correctly, or if there is an error in the scaling process, your pattern may not look correct and may even be incorrect. If this happens, it is important to check your Pattern’s Properties after scaling has finished so that you can correct any errors.
