PDF Pattern Printing
Sincere Studio now offers PDF pattern printing!
Looking to take your sewing projects to the next level? Our PDF sewing pattern printing service has got you covered!! Say goodbye to the hassle of resizing, printing, and taping patterns together – we'll handle it all for you. With our online ordering system, getting your patterns printed is a breeze. Plus, we offer convenient pickup or shipping options (to US addresses only), so you can choose what works best for you. Skip the tape and get your pattern printed so you can dive straight into sewing!
step by step instructions
files we accept
Files we accept
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A0 "copy shop" PDFs for large format printing, typically 33" x 48"
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Letter/8.5"x11" PDFs for pattern instruction files.
step 1
Figure out how many A0/large format pages you need to order.
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Open up all the A0/copy shop files you plan on getting printed in adobe, chrome, preview, or whatever other program you have and add up the total number of pages.
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If you have one long page: divide the length by 48 and round up. For example if your file shows a document that is 33" x 86", divide the length of 86" by 48 (1.79) then round up (2). We ask that you pay for 2 pages for a document of this length.
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If you can't figure out how many pages you have, send us the file and we'll gladly help you out! hello@sincerestudiopdx.org
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more help
step 2
Place your order in our shop
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Go to our shop and add the amount of pages you need to your cart. Each page is $3​
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step 3 (optional)
For pattern instructions
Pattern instructions are printed as one-sided, color 8.5"x11" pages. We do not staple them. ​
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Open up all the files you plan on getting printed in adobe, chrome, preview, or whatever other program you have and add up the total number of pages for all the files.​
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Go to our shop and add that amount of pages to your cart. Each page is $0.20
step 4
Check out
Select studio pickup or shipping
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studio pickup - you can pick your order up at our studio 24/7 once it's ready. Please allow 1-3 business days for printing. Pickup instructions will be sent to you in an email when your order is ready. Check your spam if you haven't received a pickup ready email and it's been longer than 3 business days.
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shipping - 1-3 days for handling, then we'll ship it out via USPS Ground Advantage
step 5
Upload your files
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After you checkout, there will be a link to go to our file upload page.
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Click the link and upload your files in our form. Make sure to use the same name and email address you used when checking out so we can match your order to you.
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If you want specific layers printed, let us know in the notes section
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Click submit to send us your files
step 6
Wait for your order
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If there's an issue with your order, or a question we have for you, we will reach out to you. Please respond as soon as you can for prompt printing!
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We'll send you an email when it's ready for pickup or we've shipped it, depending on what you selected.
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We can hold your order for 7 days after the initial pickup ready email is sent. After that, we will recycle it.
FAQ
How do I know if my file is A0? I opened up the pattern and there were 25 pages!
Designers will include the paper/document size in the name of the file! So, once your pattern has downloaded, take a look at all the files it came with. You're looking for anything with A0 or "copy shop" in the file name. If you don't see an A0 or copy shop file with your pattern files, the designer did not include one and you'll have to print off the A4/Letter size and tape it together. We can print that for you as well! Just use the pattern instructions item in our shop which is priced for the smaller paper size.
You can see what that looks like here.
A4 or Letter is the 8.5"x11" size that you have to tape together.
How do I find out how many pages my file has?
To see how many sheets your file has, open up the PDF. If you don't have Adobe, you can also open it using a web browser like google chrome. You'll see the sheets listed on the side bar if you're using Adobe. *If your file has one long page*, divide the length by 48 and round up. For example if your file shows a document that is 33" x 86", divide the length of 86" by 48 (1.79) then round up (2). We ask that you pay for 2 pages for a document of this length.
this is the amount of sheets you'll order!
There is also a free version of Adobe if you want to download and use that!
What are layers and how do I know which ones I might want printed?
In files with layers, the pattern designer has set up the file so that each garment size corresponds to one "layer." This is really helpful because we can also turn off any irrelevant layers which eliminates all the confusing lines. If you get specific layers printed, those are the only lines you'll see on the pattern.
To see if your pattern has layers, open it up in Adobe and click the layers icon in the side bar.
You can see all the layers here. To know what specific layer(s) you want printed, you'll need to find your garment size using the pattern instructions. Typically people will get 1-3 layers printed, with everything else turned off.
If you're not seeing these layers, your pattern designer did not include them--when your pattern is printed, you'll see all the lines.
To request specific layers, just put it in the notes section on the file upload!