Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ Post #3 – My pattern won’t print! Help!
Have you received your pattern file and opened it, but it just won’t print? Not to worry! Try the following steps to fix this problem –
Step 1: First, ensure that you have downloaded the PDF pattern file to your desktop computer or laptop, NOT your tablet or smart phone.
Step 2: Open the file using a PDF reader program such as Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader. You can find links to both these free PDF reader programs below.
Adobe Reader – https://get.adobe.com/reader/
Foxit Reader – https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/
Step 3: Select File – Print to print your pattern. Remember to print the pattern pieces at ‘Actual size’ or 100%, on A4 or letter-sized paper.
Step 4: If you have trouble printing in Adobe Reader, try using Foxit Reader as 99% of the time, using a different PDF reader will solve any printing problems you may encounter.
If you need further assistance printing your pattern file, please see the PDF Troubleshooting blog post (from my two pretty poppets days haha) as it may just contain the answer you’re looking for. You can find the blog post here.
Step 5: If you are still unable to print your pattern after trying both PDF reader programs mentioned above from your desktop computer or laptop, as well as trying the suggestions in the PDF Troubleshooting blog post, please contact me via the Contact page.
Happy sewing! Lisa x
