Depending on how comfortable you are with computers, you may find some of these steps a bit basic, so feel free to skip straight to the sections that are relevant to you. If you are reading this guide, we’re going to assume you’ve never done this before. Printing and Assembling PDF Sewing Patterns from PC/Laptop So check that out first if you are going to use one of those devices for printing.

We’ve recently produced a separate post that shows you how to print pdf sewing patterns correctly from iPhone,iPad and Android.

You can print PDF patterns directly from smartphone/tablet also, but it’s a bit trickier. The video & this guide both focus on PC/Laptop, as it’s our recommended way to print PDF patterns. Just click the video below and we’ll take you through all the steps. If you’d prefer to watch a video than read a guide, we’ve got you covered. So if you’ve never dipped your toe into the digital pool of PDF pattern printing - this guide is for you! However, downloadable PDF patterns do have some advantages - for a start they are generally cheaper than paper patterns, you can download them instantly without needing to wait for shipping or pay postage costs, and you can use them as many times as you like - just re-print! (Shameless plug: We have our own collection of PDF patterns at Sussex Seamstress, though we offer paper patterns as well, because we like those too!) Paper patterns are certainly easier to deal with. If that’s your general reaction to downloadable sewing patterns, then we sympathise. PDF’s? Argh! Computers! Printers! Sticky tape! Get me out of here! Scroll down the post and find the “Let’s Test It With A Test Pattern!” section. UPDATE : We’ve now added a PDF test file that you can download and print in order to test your PDF print settings.

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