Now in order to view the list of layers you will want to click on the arrow next to the name of the pattern. In the photo above, I’ve placed a big red arrow pointing to the button to make it easy for you to see. It will look almost like paper stacked up on top of each other. Take a look at the photo above, whether you are on a Mac or a PC your layers button will look the same. Now your side panel with the buttons that you need to access will appear. If you do not see these buttons then you will press the little arrow (circled in red above). I’ve placed a big red square around them so you know exactly what you are looking for. The buttons that you need to access are located on the left. Once your pattern is open:įirst things first, we need to make sure you can see the layers button on the left side of your screen. I promise you, in order to avoid many problems you MUST always print from Adobe PDF Reader. I repeat, do not print from your internet browser. Your computer may automatically open a PDF sewing pattern that you’ve downloaded right in your internet browser. Now that you have Adobe PDF Reader installed, you will need to open your PDF sewing pattern in the program. So head on over to install and come back here when you’re finished. If you don’t, you will need it! It is a free download and you can find it here: Download Adobe PDF Reader for free.
To get started let’s first make sure you have Adobe PDF Reader installed on your computer.
Especially if you print in black and white! Have no fear, Simple Life Pattern Company has… drum roll please… LAYERS! How many times have you printed a pattern and couldn’t figure out which line was which and ended up crumpling up your pattern and throwing it away? Oh, just me? Well, lots of lines can get really confusing. How did we ever live before printing with layers? If you’re anything like me, you like things simple and to the point.
How to print pdf patterns with layers – a tutorial Oh, layers.