If you are printing at home, it is very important that you print your pattern to the proper scale. In your printer dialogue settings, select "No scaling" or "actual size", or 100% scaling. Always print the first sheet with the scaling box first to ensure your printer settings are correct.
More detailed steps are included, below:
Mac users will be able to print our files from "Preview" - select 100% scaling
PC users can use any PDF viewing software, although we recommend Adobe Acrobat or Reader. In your printer dialogue settings, select "No scaling" or "actual size".
Print off the first page (with the scaling box) and measure with a ruler to ensure the scale is the correct size. Even a fraction of an inch can make a big difference! Our scaling box is always 4" or 10.2 cm square (measuring from the center of the line).
Once you have ensured the scale is correct, print off the remainder of your pages. Use the pattern printing diagrams to determine exactly what pages you need to print for your chosen view and dress length. It also helps to understand how the page tiles are set out. Just because a pattern is 60 pages, doesn't mean you need to assemble all of those in one mega sheet. We often break up pattern pieces into blocks. As you can see below, there are a few sections in this pattern where a natural break occurs.
