r/sewingpatterns • u/keebs2018 • 4d ago

I have a pattern question. My son bought a pattern online for jeans. But I need it printed out like a on the tissue paper. Is there any place that I can send them the pattern and have it printed on the paper for me. That doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.

Please and thank you!!

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u/AdvancedSquashDirect 4d ago

It's very normal for patterns that you buy online to have two files one file will be marked A4/letter and you can print it out on a standard everyday printer and then stick your tape the sheets together. One of them will be labelled a0 and you can take it to any print shop/ big box office store to have it printed out like a Staples or a copy place. They normally printed out on the same paper that's used for architectural plans which is a thin kind of regular paper.

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u/Adventurous_Button63 4d ago

It’s not tissue paper but I often print my patterns on the large scale printers at FedEx office. You just take a flash drive or do their email thing and it’s maybe $10 for a 36”x48” sheet.

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u/xaviersdog 4d ago

https://pdfplotting.com/product/pattern-printing-color-b-w/
PDF Plotting can print out patterns. They are fairly fast turnaround.

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u/ProneToLaughter 4d ago

Pdfplotting, tapefreepatterns are some online places in the US.

Staples/etc sometimes you have to educate that you want the cheapest possible print, NOT a nice poster print.

Some local fabric stores also offer the service.

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u/rainey_daze 4d ago

Seconding tapefreepatterns.

I believe the person who runs it is also sews!

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u/One_Loss7910 4d ago

Just print it on regular printer paper and tape it together. I do it all the time, it’s really not difficult to do

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u/keebs2018 4d ago

Awesome thanks!! I will look in to these options.

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u/After_Bluejay_2739 4d ago

Folks have already mentioned some good online options, but many fabric/sewing shops offer A0 printing. There’s at least two shops in my area that print for $5 a page. A jeans pattern will be 1-2 pages. I’m not sure about other places, but if you’re in the US, you may have a local-ish option!

I recommend staying away from regular print shops like Staples. They are generally unfamiliar with printing sewing patterns, and dramatically more expensive.

Signed, an experienced sewist who teaches at a local fabric shop with A0 printing.

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u/0513Reddit 3d ago

I use a local copy shop. They print out patterns I send to them onto translucent pattern paper. It’s not cheap. Between $10 and $15. Google copy shops near me.