Burda Style For people who sew

How to print and assemble a pattern at home.

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24 Comments

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  Jul 11, 2009, 04.11 PMby Sweca

  Do you cut out the pieces when you’re done putting them together??
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  Oct 17, 2008, 02.18 AMby ginkothai

  I’m not too sure either if the test square prints at a different size?
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  Sep 17, 2008, 11.30 AMby fossana

  Note: 10.0 cm = 3.94 in (or 3 15/16 in) so don’t expect the test square to print out at exactly 4"

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    Oct 14, 2009, 05.56 PMby Tangled Thread

    Thanks fossana,
    I’ve been tearing my hair out for the last few days but my square is exactly 10 cm.
    Tracey

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  Sep 16, 2008, 10.48 AMby LizPf

  I printed out my test square, and adjusted the Scale % … the square is now spot on in one direction, and about 1/32 inch (approximately a millimeter) short in the other.

  Is this close enough, or should I try again?
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  Sep 6, 2008, 01.12 PMby Kellyann

  I got it. I kept trying to adjust the percentage of the scale in my printer’s properties, but that only made it worse. Then I saw an option, “shrink large pages”. I tried that and it’s perfect.
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  Sep 6, 2008, 12.31 PMby Kellyann

  Can someone explain how to adjust the scale of the print? My test square is a little larger than 4 inches. Thanks.
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  Aug 14, 2008, 03.13 PMby Kortison

  Awesome! This will help me understand how to sew according to patterns ;P (not my strong side) Thanks!
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  Aug 3, 2008, 10.47 PMby samyiamy1

  I am trying to open the pattern and for some reason, my software on the computer wont let me encode the pattern. It just comes out it Chinese or something. Can you please help? Do I need a certain software to open the patterns?
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  Jul 2, 2008, 08.44 AMby mezza

  To save paper, time, ink & electricity, I would recommend that you first print ONLY the test square of the pattern to make sure it’s correct… I did this by browsing through the PDF file and finding the test square … e.g. on the Anda Dress pattern it’s on page 12… if the test square is not correct you can adjust the scaling of the print.
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  Jun 20, 2008, 01.46 PMby LuKaStOkA

  Hi thanks alot for explaining it put i want to know what if there is no ( print at home ) and i can’t print it in a copy shope and sometimes it doesn’t work it says that there is an error and the creator is gonna fix it in the most of these patterns in fact i can’t work till now i found alot of nice things but i can’t download anything but the instructions so please help me out thanks alot
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  May 29, 2008, 09.36 AMby ERogers0203

  this is really helpful. i found that using a scrapbooker’s paper cutter makes the cutting and assembly go much faster. they can be found at any craft store and are pretty cheap!
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  May 29, 2008, 04.17 AMby chel07

  i dont know if you have your answer loraly but before you click into the pattern you will see a little box under the picture, it says print at home. click in there. you should get it from there
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  May 29, 2008, 04.14 AMby chel07

  what if the pattern you have downloaded doesnt have a test square
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  May 8, 2008, 05.53 AMby Styliko

  My test square isn’t measuring up…. How do I set it to be 4"???
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  Apr 25, 2008, 03.26 AMby admin

  I set my printer overview 100%—that would come out correct! and the TEST SQUARE will exactly size 10cm.
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  Mar 3, 2008, 09.42 PMby Loraly

  I’m new and completely clueless. How do I even get the pattern I want? What do I click on? I want the pattern for the “Yoshimi Hand Warmer”. I’m sure I’ll know how to print the pattern once I learn how to download the thing.
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  Feb 21, 2008, 08.09 AMby gunstreetgirl

  yes, what if the square has a differnet size.
  Mine is a little bigger: 11,2 cm instead of 10 cm.
  How can I tell my printer to print it perfectly?

  Or should I try to sew the shirt or whatever one size smaller?
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  Jul 26, 2007, 10.39 PMby pfirsch

  Mirela, how can you make a garment and not cut the pattern? I would love to know!
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  Jul 24, 2007, 10.41 PMby pfirsch

  Mirela, can you explain what you mean? I am not quite sure if I understand.
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  Jun 13, 2007, 03.27 PMby admin

  what if the test square is a little smaller than 4"? mine is 1/16" smaller—can I still use the pieces as printed?
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  May 2, 2007, 03.58 PMby Mirela

  Great!
  Once you have all pieces of the puzzle glued together, DO NOT CUT IT, you can reuse it for another size!
  Copy your size on a different paper. That way you can copy it again in a larger or smaller size, if you plan on sewing it more then once and maybe for someone else, without having to reprint it, match and glue the pieces.
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  Apr 20, 2007, 04.11 PMby nayantara

  I just posted a separate How To for how to print at a copy shop on larger paper. I hope you will find it helpful!
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  Apr 20, 2007, 02.52 PMby admin

  where are the instructions for printing at a

  print shop for larger size.
  so far i have just joined and still getting
  to know whats going on.
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  Apr 20, 2007, 01.07 PMby admin

  Where are the instructions for printing at a print shop on large paper?