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Printing
How to print a large sewing pattern on A4
Prepare a full-size sewing pattern as correctly scaled, labelled A4 sheets.
TroubleshootingHow to print a sewing pattern at 100% scale
Diagnose a wrong test square by checking Laytura, the PDF viewer, paper settings, and the physical print.
FormatsPLT vs DXF for sewing patterns
Understand the practical difference between plotting geometry and CAD exchange geometry before importing or exporting.
FormatsVector PDF vs scanned PDF patterns
Check whether a PDF contains reusable vector paths or only page images before attempting reconstruction.
OptimizationHow to reduce wasted paper in a pattern layout
Arrange and optimize pieces while preserving scale and checking the final occupied pages.
PrintingHow page overlap works in tiled patterns
Choose, print, trim, and align tiled-page overlap without changing pattern scale.