How to Print Your Sewing Patterns: Step-by-Step Guide & Video Tutorial
Printing your sewing pattern correctly is essential to ensuring accuracy in your final garment. This guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of printing at home or using a large-format plotter. Whether you’re using A4, US Letter, or A0, we’ll show you how to set up your printer, adjust layers in Adobe Reader, and assemble the pages with precision. Follow the instructions below, and watch our video tutorial for a visual demonstration!
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Looking at the files you downloaded, find the following:
"Name of the Pattern" A4
"Name of the Pattern" US letter
"Name of the Pattern" A0
From the above A0 is made to be printed in a plotter. For home printers select between Α4 or US letter, depending on the paper size of your printer.Open the file in Adobe Reader. (You can download it for free.) Open the Layers feature.
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Turn off the layers / sizes you don't want to print. Or proceed with all of them on. Proceed to printing.
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Make sure:
"All" Pages is selected
"Actual" Size is selected
"Auto" Orientation is selected
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Once you have the prints on hand, find the triangle marks and use them to fold the margins.
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Match the triangle to form diamond shapes.
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Once you match all pages you are ready.
Video Instructions
Get Ready to Sew with Perfectly Printed Patterns!
Now that your pattern is printed and assembled, you’re all set to start sewing! Taking the time to print and align your pages correctly ensures a perfect fit and a smooth sewing experience.
Once you’ve mastered printing, why not expand your sewing knowledge further? Check out How to Use Projector Sewing Patterns for a paperless approach, learn the essentials in What is a Pattern Block?, and get a deeper understanding of What is a Sewing Pattern?. When you’re ready to sew, explore our Sewing Patterns collection for digital downloads. Need more guidance? Our Contact page is always open to your questions.
