Apostrophe Patterns

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General

Can I purchase a pattern without making an account?

No, accounts are required to make purchases. Measurements are needed to print your customized pattern, which can be inputted through a webpage that can only be accessed by people who have purchased the pattern. We do not know you have purchased the pattern unless you create an account.

What paper size can I print my PDF on?

When creating a project, you will be asked for the paper size. Currently, we support the following sizes, but if you would like a different size, let us know and we can easily add another option.

Letter (8.5" × 11")
A4 (210mm × 297mm)
A0 (841mm × 1189mm)
Tabloid (11" × 17")
Legal (8.5" × 14")
A3 (297mm × 420mm)
Projector
Projector with inverted colours

Where can I find videos to help me take measurements?

Check out our YouTube channel with videos that show how to take measurements for our patterns:

Click here

Where can I buy fabric to use with these patterns?

We have so many fabric stores that we love! Here are a few of our favourites, but there are a bunch more. Join our facebook group to see past recommendations or to ask for recommendations in your local area.

Based in Canada & the US, with worldwide shipping:

Discovery Trekking Outfitters (affiliate link)

Canada:

Halo Fabric Addicts

United States:

Sew Dynamic Fabrics

Amelia Lane Designs

Singapore:

Big and Brave Fabrics

Note: affiliate links do earn Apostrophe Patterns a small commission. However, we only recommend fabric that we love!

I love what I've made with your pattern! Where can I share photos?

We would love you to join our facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2060520407542941/

I would love to help test your patterns - where do I sign up?

You can apply to become a tester here!

Where can I print A0 files?

There are many options to print A0 files. Often, local print shops do not have the best prices for printing sewing patterns on A0 size, so be careful! Here are some companies who specialize in A0 files for sewing patterns:

Halo Fabric Addicts - located in BC, Canada, ships internationally

Spool & Spindle - located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, ships to Canada and the US

Troubleshooting

I purchased a pattern, but I did not receive a PDF of the pattern pieces.

That is because you haven't given us your measurements yet! Go to "My Projects" and create a new project by clicking on the pattern you have purchased. Then, you will be asked several questions. After the questions have been answered, then you can download the PDF to your computer.

I entered all my measurements, but clicking "Download PDF" doesn't download a PDF!

If the "Download" button is greyed out, it means that you have missed a measurement. Press "Previous" until you find the missing measurement and fill it in.

If the "Download" button works but the screen freezes, first make sure there are no errors in your measurements (ie a chest measurement of 200" instead of 20"), otherwise contact Jill via the "Contact Us" form on the website.

If you are using Firefox, use a different browser for now - I am working on improving the website for all browsers, but currently it works best in Chrome.

I downloaded my PDF, but when opening it in Adobe, an error message pops up that says something like, "An error exists on this page. Acrobat may not display the page correctly."

The pattern generator will go haywire if measurements are entered in an unexpected way. Double check that the measurements you entered are correct, and contact us to troubleshoot the problem. We are happy to expand the number of scenarios the pattern generator can handle to fit everyone who wants to use the pattern!

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