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How to Make A3 PDF Digital/E-pattern Sewing Template

How to Make PDF E-pattern/Digital Template with a Step-by-step guide

There are nine steps to make a PDF/digital sewing template for e-pattern/digital sewing patterns. Each step explains in detail how to make a PDF template with a hands-on video. You can also purchase 3 Digital Sewing Templates (US-Letter, A4, and A3 Paper Size) for $1.99 via the Gumroad link.

  1. Creating the pages
  2. Creating the scaling-square
  3. Creating the circles
  4. Creating the borders
  5. Numbering the pages
  6. Saving the digital sewing template
  7. Opening the digital sewing template
  8. Importing the digital pattern onto the PDF sewing template
  9. Saving the pattern as a PDF sewing format
How to make a3 PDF sewing template in Adobe Illustrator for your digital sewing patterns

Understanding the Paper Sizes US-Letter Paper | A4 Paper | A3 Paper 

Us-letter | A4 | A3 paper sizes comparison

As you can see all the papers above have a 1-inch difference between the paper sizes and the rectangular boxes.

For example, the A3 Paper is 11.69 x 16.54 inches and the rectangular is 10.69 x 15.54 inches which means that the paper has a 0.5-inch margin. This, allows you to place the pattern onto the template without losing the sizes of your e-pattern. See the A3 paper size image below for more detail.

A3 Paper Size for PDF | Digital Sewing Template

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How to make a perfect PDF Sewing Template for an A3 paper size. So, you can use this template for your e-pattern/digital sewing patterns. This, PDF sewing template allows you to print your real/full-size patterns from your home printers.

These include: creating the pages, creating the borders around the pages, numbering the pages, and then saving that template for your future use.

After saving the template, I will show you how to use that template for your digital sewing pattern. Finally, save that pattern as a PDF sewing format, so you can print your pattern in a real-size pattern from your home printers.

Required Software

Adobe Illustrator

How to Create the Art-boards in Adobe Illustrator

  • Page size: 10.69 inches by 15.54 inches
  • Portrait
  • Creating 30 artboards
  • Bleed: 0 (zero)
  • Spacing: 0 (zero)
  • Grid by Row
  • Column 5

How to Create the Scaling-Square

  • The scaling square: 1 inch by 1 inch with 1 point stroke
  • Name the scaling-square 1” x 1” in
  • The scaling square 2.5 centimeters by 2.5 centimeters with 1 point stroke 
  • Name the scaling square 2.5 x 2.5 cm

How to Create the Circles 

  • The 0.5 inches (1/2 inch) circle
  • The color is gray
  • 70 percent opacity

How to Create the Borders

  • The size is 10.69 in x 15.54 in
  • No, fill with 2 points stroke
  • Align the Horizontal Center with the artboard
  • Align the Vertical Center with the artboards

Numbering the Pages for an A3 PDF Sewing Template

  • Font size is 120
  • Opacity is 60 percent
  • Place about 1/3 of the page from the top

How to Save a PDF Sewing Template

  • File
  • Save As
  • Format (Adobe Illustrator)

How to Open | Load a PDF Sewing Template

  • File
  • Select the template
  • Open

How to Import | Place a Digital Pattern Onto a PDF Sewing Template

  • Creating a layer (name your pattern)
  • File > Place > Navigate to the File > Select the File > Open
  • Hide the (sample skirt pattern before saving it as a PDF sewing)

Tips: be sure to save the finished pattern in an Adobe Illustrator format first so you can go back and edit your pattern later.

Saving Adobe Illustrator as a PDF Sewing Format

  • File > Save As > Name the File > Format: Adobe (PDF) > Check: All > Save PDF.

This will bring the Save Adobe PDF Window 

  • Adobe PDF Preset [Illustrator Default] (Modified)
  • Standard: None, Compatibility: Acrobat 7 (PDF 1.6)

General

  • Uncheck (Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities)
  • Check (Embed Page Thumbnails)
  • Check (Optimize for Fast Web View)
  • Check (View PDF after Saving)
  • Check (Create Acrobat Layers from Top-Level Layers)

Next, I’m going to click on Save PDF, then this warning window pop-up. It is warning me that I can’t edit this file afterward. And that is perfect. 

Now, you have it. Thanks, so much for watching Designistas! I’m Rose the Design Girl. Please, remember to like and subscribe for more awesome content!

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