If your pattern’s instructions are different from the ones in this article, you should follow them instead.
Pay attention to the layout. Some patterns need to be printed Portrait style while others need Landscape. [5] X Research source
Some patterns will have a set of arrows or a black bar instead.
If your measurement is bigger than the printed measurement, your pattern will be too big and needs to be scaled down. If your measurement is smaller than the printed measurement, your pattern will be too small and needs to be scaled up.
Most patterns will print out in the order that they need to be assembled. Pay attention to this. [8] X Research source
Most instructions will have a diagram of what the completed pattern pieces should look like. Check your pattern pieces against this diagram.
Sometimes, the spaces or margins need to be trimmed off. If they cover part of the pattern, you will need to trim them off.
Consider applying another layer of tape across all of the seams on the back of the entire pattern page. This will give it extra stability. [11] X Research source
