If printing at a copy shop is too expensive or not easily accessible, you can follow the instructions below to print at home the large format pages but I do not recommend you do this as standard.

It does mean you will have to stick/tape lots of pages together accurately, which will take quite a bit of time. If you are not accurate lining the pages up the sections may not join correctly when sewn. Together these reasons are why I recommend printing the large format files at a copy shop.

You will need an up-to-date version of Adobe Reader and you will be able to print an A0 sheet from my patterns on A4/US letter or any other paper size your printer can handle.

HOW:

1.Open the file in Adobe Reader, and go to the ”Print” dialogue (File > Print…)

2.In this dialogue, select “Poster” under the heading ”Page Size & Handling”

3.Ensure the tile scale is set to 100%

4.Select print “Cut Marks”, and set to 0.5 – this makes it easier to remove the margins from each page. If you are printing all pages at the same time I suggest turning on labels too (it gives row and column locations on each page).

5.Press “Print”. I recommend printing one large sheet at a time so you know all pages you have are part of the same sheet. Each A0 page should print on 25 pages of A4/ US Letter, so ensure you have enough paper on hand.

6.Trim the pages to cut marks with a ruler and an old rotary blade on one half of the pages you are joining so there is an overlap of paper, and using washi tape to join as it is easier when tearing out the paper later. When you cut the sections apart make sure sections are well taped.

7.If a lot of lines or mall areas meet where the paper over laps you may want to trim the paper down.

8.Sew pattern as per instructions.