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 . Creating the pages Creating the scaling-square Creating the circles Creating the borders Numbering the pages Saving the digital sewing template Opening the digital sewing template Importing the digital pattern onto the PDF sewing template 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 16.5