Hello Sewing Buzzers,
From time to time I get calls from sewists trying to understand how sewing patterns are printed at home.
Try to imagine the tissue paper design laid flat on the kitchen table. Instead of one flat piece of tissue paper, you print out pages which will form that same design on the tissue paper, only you print them, place them and tape them in position. Then you will cut out your selected size pattern pieces. You will print out pages that you will place in a grid formation in the actual size of the pattern. You will lay out the pages as shown on the instructions diagram on Page 3 of the Instructions PDF. You will place them edge to edge, corner to corner and the tape the pieces perfectly adjacent to each other. You will see a tiny bit of sunlight through the tape, in between each piece of paper. See below diagram.
With the convenience of digital patterns, we can easily download and print patterns from the comfort of our own homes. However, there are some secrets to printing sewing patterns that you need to know to ensure your pattern comes out just right.
First, it’s important to understand the different paper sizes used around the world. In the US and Canada, letter-sized paper (8.5 x 11″) is the standard, while the rest of the world uses A4 paper. When printing patterns, make sure to select the correct paper size for your region.