<p><strong>A well-designed downloadable pattern will always include directions on how to print it.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Many will include a note on the paper size</strong> with the listing, as in this example image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1566777240/mandarin-neck-top-sewing-pattern-t-shirt" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Etsy</a>, with the paper size information highlighted. Note that all further example images will come from this pattern.
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/CIjlyLrk.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/CIjlyLrk.png" alt="An image of a woman wearing a white zip-up top, with the text &quot;US LETTER - A4&quot; and &quot;A0 VERSION&quot; highlighted" /></a></p>
<p><strong>They may also include the size information in the filenames</strong> when downloaded, to help ensure you select the right option when multiple sizes are offered:<br />
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Z4FBDi9m.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Z4FBDi9m.png" alt="An image showing a file download name from the previous pattern, the text reading &quot;LetterA4-HomePrinter.zip&quot;" /></a></p>
<p><strong>They will always include information</strong>, either in the instructions or on the printable pattern file, <strong>about how to print and assemble the pattern</strong>:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/wCT8QsY8.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/wCT8QsY8.png" alt="A portion of the instructions from the previous pattern, showing information on how to print and assemble the pattern" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Your patterns, if well-designed, will also include this information; this is what you should consult for how to print your patterns.</strong></p>

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Allison C
<p>Downloaded some patterns for making some outfits for my 12 month old daughter, they say they are print out patterns but I'm uncertain how it works. Do I just print it on regular paper?</p>

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# Print out outfit patterns

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-12-30)

Downloaded some patterns for making some outfits for my 12 month old daughter, they say they are print out patterns but I'm uncertain how it works. Do I just print it on regular paper?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2024-12-30. Score: 2

**A well-designed downloadable pattern will always include directions on how to print it.**

**Many will include a note on the paper size** with the listing, as in this example image from [Etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1566777240/mandarin-neck-top-sewing-pattern-t-shirt), with the paper size information highlighted. Note that all further example images will come from this pattern.
[![An image of a woman wearing a white zip-up top, with the text ](https://i.sstatic.net/CIjlyLrk.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/CIjlyLrk.png)

**They may also include the size information in the filenames** when downloaded, to help ensure you select the right option when multiple sizes are offered:  
[![An image showing a file download name from the previous pattern, the text reading ](https://i.sstatic.net/Z4FBDi9m.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/Z4FBDi9m.png)

**They will always include information**, either in the instructions or on the printable pattern file, **about how to print and assemble the pattern**:
[![A portion of the instructions from the previous pattern, showing information on how to print and assemble the pattern](https://i.sstatic.net/wCT8QsY8.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/wCT8QsY8.png)

**Your patterns, if well-designed, will also include this information; this is what you should consult for how to print your patterns.**


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