{"id":2420,"date":"2023-05-08T00:42:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T00:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesewingbuzz.com\/?p=2420"},"modified":"2024-07-31T16:04:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T16:04:30","slug":"prepping-and-printing-our-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesewingbuzz.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/08\/prepping-and-printing-our-patterns\/","title":{"rendered":"Printing and Prepping Our Patterns: Sewing Pattern Secrets Digital Download Library of Patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Hello Sewing Buzzers,<\/p>

From time to time I get calls from sewists trying to understand how sewing patterns are printed at home.\u00a0<\/p>

Try to imagine the tissue paper design laid flat on the kitchen table.\u00a0 Instead of one flat piece of tissue paper, you print out pages which will form that same design as on the traditional tissue paper method, only you print them, place them and tape them in position.\u00a0 Then you will cut out your selected size pattern pieces.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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  • Unlimited downloads<\/li>
  • Physically and digitally storable in multiple sizes<\/li>
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    Step 1: Setting Up Your Printer for Pattern Printing<\/h4>

    Printing your sewing patterns correctly starts with the right printer settings. Here\u2019s how to ensure your patterns come out perfectly:<\/p>

    1. Open Your PDF<\/strong>: Use a PDF reader like Adobe Acrobat Reader to open your pattern file.<\/li>
    2. Adjust Settings<\/strong>: Go to print settings and set the paper size to 8.5 x 11 inches or A4, depending on your region.<\/li>
    3. Scale to Actual Size<\/strong>: Ensure the scale is set to “Actual Size” or “100%”. Avoid “Fit to Page” to prevent distortion.<\/li>
    4. Orientation<\/strong>: Set the page orientation to “Portrait”.<\/li>
    5. Single-Sided Printing<\/strong>: For patterns, print single-sided. For instructions, you can opt for double-sided printing to save paper.<\/li>
    6. Test Print<\/strong>: Print the first page to test the scaling. Measure the test square for accuracy. If correct, proceed to print the entire pattern.<\/li><\/ol>

      By following these steps, you\u2019ll ensure your pattern prints to the correct scale and size.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Step 2: Assembling Your Printed Patterns<\/h4>

      Once your patterns are printed, it\u2019s time to assemble them. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>

      1. Layout<\/strong>: Lay out all the printed pages according to the print layout guide, usually found on page three of your instructions.<\/li>
      2. Align Pages<\/strong>: Neatly align, corner to corner, pages adjacent should line up perfectly. Do not allow buckling, overlapping of paper, or massive gaps between pages.\u00a0 Any discrepancy on an upper row of more than 1\/8″ will be 1\/4″ or more by the time you reach a bottom row on a large plus sized pattern.<\/li>
      3. Large Surface and No Wind: <\/b>Allow space to spread out.\u00a0<\/li>
      4. Tape Pages Together<\/strong>: Use clear removable tape to join the pages, starting from one corner and working your way across the pattern. Ensure everything lines up correctly. After you’ve done a few patterns, you’ll see you don’t need to tape all the white space, only the parts with the pattern printed on it.\u00a0 Except for occasions where the pattern needs a bit of tape in the white space so that it does not buckle or morph.<\/li><\/ol>

        Assembling your pattern correctly ensures it will be easy to follow when cutting your fabric.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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