{"id":19738,"date":"2021-04-05T04:59:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T04:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?page_id=19738"},"modified":"2023-04-16T07:10:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T07:10:52","slug":"how-to-download-pdf-patterns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/how-to-download-pdf-patterns\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udc38 Toy Making Course Module 1.3 – How to download PDF Patterns?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we’re going to be talking about techy stuff<\/strong>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Don’t worry –
\nit’s NOT rocket science!!<\/span><\/h3>\n

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You’ll learn how to download, open & print a PDF Pattern… and what to do if things go wrong! PLUS I’ll show you <\/span><\/p>\n

How to make sure
\nyou\u2019ve printed the pattern
\nthe CORRECT SIZE!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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1. How to DOWNLOAD<\/span> a PDF pattern?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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It’s EASY – just follow these simple steps:<\/span><\/h3>\n

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STEP 1<\/strong><\/span>. Log into your account on the website to access your pattern purchase! (If you have purchased a pattern from the Funky Friends Factory website simply click on \u201cLog In \/ My Account Dashboard<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u201d at the top of the website. <\/span>* Your log in details will be the email address and password <\/span>you created when you purchased the patterns.)<\/span><\/p>\n

STEP 2<\/strong><\/span>: Click on My Downloadable Products<\/strong> (on the left) to see your Downloads.<\/span><\/p>\n

STEP 3<\/strong><\/span>. Click the DOWNLOAD<\/strong> button to start the download and save the PDF file to your computer<\/span> (or mobile device).<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. How to PRINT<\/span> a PDF pattern?<\/span><\/h2>\n

You will\u00a0 need a home printer and PDF Reader software like Adobe Reader to open and print the Pattern PDF.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Did you know – Adobe Reader is FREE
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https:\/\/get.adobe.com\/reader\/<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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STEP 1<\/strong><\/span>. Open the Pattern with Adobe Reader.<\/span><\/p>\n

STEP 2<\/strong><\/span>: Print the pattern at 100%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. How do you know the pattern printed the right SIZE<\/span>?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most printers automatically print at 100% as the default setting – which is what we need for PDF Patterns. Unfortunately some printers have a a default print size that is not 100%. (Someone told me that the most common default setting is 98 percent – who knows why???)<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This is why you must CHECK
\nthat your printer is set
\nto print at 100% <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

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*** IMPORTANT<\/span> ***<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>Please DON’T use the printer setting \u201cFit to page<\/span>\u201d because it can resize the pages different amounts and the pattern pieces won’t fit together properly!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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4. How to fix printing problems?<\/span><\/h2>\n

I have been using PDF files (for my digital sewing patterns) since 2006 because they are the most universally used document format. <\/span>UNFORTUNATELY things get a bit complicated because everyone has a different combination of device, PDF software and printer….<\/span>Every now and then I get an email from someone who is having trouble printing out a PDF pattern…<\/span><\/p>\n

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BUT please don’t PANIC –
\nI have NEVER had anyone who has been UNABLE to work out HOW to get a pattern to print…. <\/span><\/h3>\n

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unless they don’t have a working printer of course! \ud83d\ude02 <\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are 3 things you can try if YOU are having printings problems:<\/span><\/h2>\n

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(i) Make sure your PDF Reader is up to date!<\/span><\/h2>\n

Some people have had issues printing PDF files because they are using an outdated version of the Adobe PDF Reader software. This can cause all sorts of printing errors including<\/span><\/p>\n