Printing Patterns

Sewsy lets you print layered PDF sewing patterns directly from your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Note: Sewsy supports PDF files only.

Printing on iOS

  1. On the Home screen, tap + Add Pattern, then select Print Pattern.
  2. Choose a PDF sewing pattern from your device or cloud storage.
  3. Tap the layers icon at the bottom of the screen and select the layers you want to include.
  4. Tap the print icon at the bottom of the screen.
  5. In the Print dialog, set Scale to 100% and print.

Printing on Android

Some Android printers automatically shrink prints, so Sewsy includes a printer calibration tool to ensure your patterns print at the correct scale.

Step 1 – Choose your PDF Pattern file and layers

  1. On the Home screen, tap + Add Pattern, then select Print Pattern.
  2. Choose a PDF sewing pattern from your device or cloud storage.
  3. Tap the layers icon and choose the layers you want to include.
  4. Tap the print icon at the bottom of the screen.
  5. Tap Calibrate Printer. If your printer already prints to scale, you can skip this step (no need to complete steps 2-4).

Step 2 – Print the Test Sheet

  1. Choose your paper size (A4 or Letter) and preferred unit of measurement (inches or cm). 
  2. Print the test sheet.
  3. Find the square that should measure 2" × 2" (or 5 cm × 5 cm).
  4. Continue to the next step in the app.

Step 3 – Enter Scale Values

  1. Enter the correct measured scale from your test print.
  2. You can enter different scale values for width and height if they differ slightly.
  3. Print the verification sheet and check that the grid now measures correctly.
  4. If not, adjust the values and test again.
  5. Once accurate, tap Save. Sewsy will remember your calibration for future prints.

Step 4 – Print Your Pattern

  1. Tap Continue Printing to print your pattern at the correct scale.

Tips & Troubleshooting

  • Pattern prints too small or too large (iOS):
    Some printers ignore the 100% scale setting. Try adjusting the scale manually up or down in print dialog.
  • Pattern not to scale (Android):
    Double-check that both the printer and the app calibration are using the same paper size (A4 or Letter).
  • No layers icon showing:
    Some pattern files don’t include selectable layers. In that case, the layers icon won’t appear, and the pattern will print as-is.

Need help?

Contact hello@sewsy.ca and include:

  • Your device model
  • Your printer model
  • The pattern name you’re trying to print