Printing PDF's, and how to size and resize.

How to print a PDF pattern or document and how to resize it if you wish.
How to print pdf files from computer or other device

You will need Adobe Acrobat to open PDF pattern files. You probably already have it, but if not, you can download for free at

Always use a desktop or laptop computer to print your PDF's. Tablets and phones can alter the size.

In this video I will demonstrate:
What program to use when opening your PDF file
How to Download and save your PDF
How to print at the right size
How to print just selected pages
Troubleshooting how the pages print out
How to save ink
How to increase or decrease the size if you wish to make your pattern smaller or larger

This video is made using my personal experience and is meant as a help video, I am not affiliated to Adobe or a tech professional of any kind

[missdeal]

I spent $12 for a .pdf sunbonnet pattern. Opened it up in Windows reader. Taped pieces together, cut & sewed it - the fit was horrible! I thought it was a pattern flaw. Never thought it might be skewed by the .pdf reader program! Thanks for another informative video. I see your patterns are as user friendly as your video tuts. Excellent! I love this channel!

[wendyrodriguez]

I am 69 years old YOU taught me this
I am so happy and thankful 🥳🥰

[pollynelson]

Thank you so much for sharing how to resize a pattern. I have been having the worst time trying to do this so your video has helped me out so very much. I have been waiting for someone to share this info with us all. I appreciate you very much for taking the time to do this very easy to understand video for us all. Thank you, Thank you!

[janetotovic]

Thanks Diane for explaining printing to the proper scale, I do however still have issues with exact sizing on US letter paper, so I took it one step further and purchased A4 paper and now print exactly as you have written. I have been printing using my MacBook instead of my iPad and this does make things much better! X

[kellye]

Thank you so much Diane for this clear and well done video!! The explanation of how to increase the size of pattern using more than one sheet of paper was so helpful to me! Also your tips on cutting out and lining up using cut lines were great too! Thanks so much again!!

[sueannemcintosh]

I can't believe I waited soo long to learn how to correctly size a PDF. Thank you so much and I have subscribed and looking forward to more videos.

[deiselgas]

Not a bag maker but model airplane builder. Your video helped me size my construction plans and print them. Thanks!

[GalAlex]

Oh my goodness Diane, thank you soooo much. Just came here straight from the fb group ---I want to enlarge the Pixie pattern to 120%, and was ready to head to my local print shop, as I did not think my home printer could do it. But now I know it can, and I'm so happy!! That's money I've saved, which I can now use for buying patterns! As my dear mother used to say, "I'm beside myself with glee!" haha 😂

[katemorris]

Amazing Diane, thank you so much. I have always wondered how to increase the size of patterns, I hadn’t thought that I did on the computer, I had been trying to work out how to do it on my printer. Everyday is a school day, & I’ve certainly learned something today!
Love the tee shirt!

[Mirkwoodwares]

Thank you so much for making this video! I have wasted so much time today trying to figure the resizing out! Your video walked me through it, no problem! Thank you again!

[shirleywood]

Thank you so much for explaining how I can increase the pattern size, I've been struggling with how to do that for ages.

[colleenmengel]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I won't even tell you what I have gone through resizing patterns "on my own"! (And not particularly successfully!) This is wonderful!

[crystalbankswaye]

Thanks for the tip of printing using the Poster option for increasing size, that was amazing and exactly what I was searching for.

[surinderb]

So grateful to you for taking the time to put up this video. It has been SO helpful. Thank you so much.

[rindaherrington]

Thank you for putting this information into a video. I have often wondered about how to enlarge/decrease a pattern and now I know. Very informative.

[Tellyawhat]

Thank you! You are most kind to have taken the time to show us this! All the best to you!

[mjperfume]

Thanks so much, i learnt so much, i had no idea how to increase a pattern. I would like to know how make the fonts bigger!!
😊😊😊😊
I cant thank u enough

[handcraftedbylorrainesprow]

By far the best video I have watched on how to print PDF files. Thank you so much. It will save me a ton of paper and ink!

[boxersom]

Thank you so much for this tutorial on increase and decrease! I don't understand why I never thought about doing it this way earlier, I have always done it on the copier, and that is not easy, I can promis you, that's a lot of adjustments ;) So thank you once more, love your videos <3

[berniecelee]

Diane, you’re an Angel! This was an excellent teaching video ! Very detailed, very informative. I knew how to shrink…I just didn’t know how to enlarge over several pages . Ahha… the poster option ! Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I am going to enjoy my month of March …. I have now ways to enlarge some of my bag patterns. So looking forward to me experimenting.
You help take away some of the boredom of my lockdown months . very happy to have discovered your channel.
Have a great weekend!