Patterns

Our pattern catalogue is growing larger by the month. BurdaStyle and our members are diligently adding to the variety of trends, basics and accessories available on our site, all of which are open source (copyright-free). If you are not sure how to access those treasures, or you are confused about how to add your own, you have come to the right place.

Download/Print/Buy a Pattern
  1. Sign into your BurdaStyle account.

  1. In the section titled “Patterns” select the pattern you would like to download.

  1. If the pattern is free

a. Click either “print at home” or “print at copy shop.” The download dialogue will pop up prompting you to choose either “open” or “save as.” We suggest choosing “save as” to ensure that you have the pattern on your computer. From there, print the pattern on your printer, assemble the tiles, and you are set to cut and sew.


  1. If the pattern has a charge

a. Click “buy pattern pdf” The item will be added to your cart.


b. When you are done shopping, go to your account profile/shopping cart to complete the purchase.


c. You will see a list of the pattern(s) you have chosen to buy. At the bottom of this list you will see the “checkout” button. (You may have to update your billing/shipping/credit card/PayPal info.)


d. When buying a pattern, make sure both the billing and shipping addresses are marked as the primary address.


e. Click “submit”. Your pattern will now be available for download.


f. Save the pattern on your computer.


g. Open the pattern, print it out, assemble the tiles, and sew it up.

Print a Pattern at Home

  1. Click “Print at Home” and choose where to save the file. Once it has downloaded, open the file and check that it has downloaded fully. The first page of this PDF is a layout drawing of the assembled tiles. Use this as a guide while putting together the pieces of the pattern.

  2. Print the document as is, at 100%. DO NOT SCALE TO FIT and DO NOT CROP. (The files are set up to be printed on a Letter size paper of 8 ½” x 11”)

3 . To ensure that the pattern has printed at the correct scale, find the page containing the TEST SQUARE. The TEST SQUARE should be 4” x 4” by or 10cm x10 cm.

  1. To begin assembling the pattern, cut off or fold the margin on the top and right side of each page.

  2. Match the corresponding number/letter combinations (ex: 1A to 1A.) Tape the pages together starting at the bottom left corner. Use the illustrated guide to match each piece. Once complete, find your size, pin your pattern to the fabric and follow the coordinating line to cut out the pattern.

How to Print a Pattern at a Copy Shop
  1. Download and save the pattern your computer.

  1. Through FedEx/Kinkos website, you can submit the pattern for printing. (Ask for it to be printed AS IS to avoid any scale changes)

  1. You may also save the pattern file on a disc or USB flash drive and have it uploaded at any FedEx/Kinko’s and most local copy shops.
Create/Upload Your Own Pattern

For step-by-step instructions to turn your pattern into a print-at-home PDF file ready to upload to BurdaStyle, see this How To http://www.burdastyle.com/howtos/show/143


  1. Sign into your BurdaStyle account.

  1. To upload a pattern you may either begin by selecting “upload a pattern” in the upper right hand corner of the “Patterns” section of the website OR you may go to the “Members Menu” (to the right in your profile) and select “Edit” next to “patterns” then click “upload pattern.”

  1. Fill in the information about your pattern in the provided fields.

  1. When you are finished, select “Save.”