How to Upload a PDF Sewing Pattern to Cricut Design Space on iPad-Part One

[@dahliamartinez2399]

I just wanted you to know that I love watching your videos. The extra steps you take are fantastic. I have never made a purse or bag. I am more that comfortable trying to do one. Thank you so much for the free downloads. thank you so much for all you do...

[@abutler7569]

This is the most amazing video. The worst part of sewing imho is cutting out the fabric and INTERFACING (ugh)! I would much rather spend the time editing on a computer. It saves wear and tear on my back and is actually less time consuming. Especially if I plan to repeat the process. I don’t have a Cricut yet but I will invest in one before the year is up. Thank you so very, very much! This is a game changer. XOXO

[@abutler7569]

And....I’m subscribing to your channel right now. 😁

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I totally agree!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thank you for subscribing!

[@abutler7569]

I broke down and bought a Cricut about 4 weeks ago. I can’t wait to get started but it’s been extremely busy.. Hopefully I will have some time to experiment soon.

[@amandaray2462]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I actually bought a Cricut just to cut bags and this tutorial helped me choose which machine to get.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!!

[@pamtaylor-harris1010]

Hi Rosie, I’ve been a life long sewer, but new to Cricut. Like any other newbie, I’ve been struggling with how to import and work with my existing patterns. Thank you for putting together this video, which is an enormous help to people like me. After watching your video, I am confident I can upload, edit and cut my patterns on my Cricut Maker. Thank you, Thank you!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are very welcome! I am so glad this video helped! Have fun cutting your patterns on the Maker!

[@leslye7606]

I am brand new to the Cricut, but this was the exact reason I wanted to buy it. To help me with some of my bag making! Thank you so much! Fantastic tutorial.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thank you! It us a great machine got bag makers! Have fun with it!

[@nkha23]

This is awesome! I just purchased a Cricut Maker today to cut fabric and applique. I'm a quilter and dread the cutting part. Lol I didn't even know where to start with regards to uploading and editing quilt pieces, but this tutorial answered my prayers. Thank you so much!

[@ladeemahogany]

Thank you so much! I was truly lost. You made it so easy for me to understand. Because of you, I’ll be able to make masks for my family much faster.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Awww...thank you for your very sweet comment. I am glad the video helped you to get your masks done faster.

[@BoojiePanda]

I would have gladly paid a lot of money for this tutorial! And to think I stumbled upon it accidentally because you shared your video link for threading the 2010Q to the FB group. I could just kiss you!! I've been looking for a way to do this for such a long time!!!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I am gald that this was helpful to you!

[@dianeshoe4121]

One thumbs up isn't nearly enough for this video. Thank you!

[@dannyandbillie]

Thank you! I am having challenges sizing. I have a two inch square and have tried and tried but the cuts are smaller than they should be. Your video is the only one that mentioned making sure that lock was on! I'm trying again in the morning!! Excited and hopeful

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I hope that it works out for you. It is a little bit of trial and error, but you will get it right. Thanks for watching!

[@TheOtherSideOfAlex]

amazing tutorial, my Mom and I are in awe, thank you for the time it took you to break this down for us beginners. wowza

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are so welcome. I am glad this was helpful!

[@swr4him1]

Thank you for helping me to understand this process. I have been struggling with it.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I am glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@Pamkatt47]

I love this video! I just received a Maker for Christmas 2018 and want to sew doll clothes with all the PDF patterns I already own. I am completely new to Cricuts and Design Space and you have taken it down to the basics with very clear instructions.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I am glad you liked the video. Thank you for the kind compliment.

[@JPMCO]

Great video! I am a newbie and with your clear instructions I understood it perfectly. I am definitely saving this video.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I am so glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!

[@Buncobuddy]

Oh my gosh! What a jam packed video. I've used my Cricut for years, but you just showed me easier and better methods to use. Thank you so much!

[@sharonarmstrong4578]

What a great video. Thank you so much, your a wonderful teacher. I have just received my cricuit maker and I have made this bag several times before, so I am keen to try cutting the pattern out this way.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Congratulations on getting your Cricut Maker. You will love it!! Thank you for all the kind comments!

[@andreagreco3366]

What a great breakdown of this process! I was able to follow along step by step, and get my pattern to a ready-to-cut stage! Thank you so much! Like others here, I got the Cricut Maker with plans to use it for this purpose, and then found things not quite working out as I had hoped when importing files. I can see your system has worked, and I'll be cutting out my pattern pieces over the next hour. I'm so excited!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I am so glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@patriciagrams7407]

Hi I am new to this, just got my machine today! I love this video. This is why I wanted this machine. I have arthritis and I have a hard time cutting fabric. Ty

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I love the Cricut for the same reason...the older I get, the more it hurts my hands to cut fabric.

[@1956amh]

Thank you for this tutorial, you have helped me add a design to cricut that I have been struggling with ❤

[@joancook8454]

Wow! What a FABULOUS tutorial! I not only learned about uploading a pdf sewing pattern but I see how easy it is to use design space on my tablet. Thank you for sharing. New to your channel

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are welcome. Thank you for your kind comment.

[@ruthgale3079]

Hi just was watching your tutorial and wow watching the part about the pattern with the dotted line ,I just realised the easiest way without rescanning is to open the image and edit it with the pen and just draw the line in then save again😊

[@shamirrakustoms]

Thanks for this very detailed tutorial Honey Bun. I will try this with one of my patterns, as it will be very helpful with keeping the stress off of my domestic machine when I use interfacing.

[@tor6157]

Great video! Thank you. It was easy to follow and very educational.

[@donelleashley]

I have been searching and trying to learn stupid editing apps all day and have watched tons of videos with no luck. I finally came across your video and it is the best by far. I was able to figure out how to do this from my Kindle Fire as well as my PC...I can't seem to get my test square exactly 1x1 but very close. I'm using it for fusible applique pdf pattern conversion so it doesn't have to be quite as accurate. :) Thank you so much for this video.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I am glad that this was helpful. Thanks for your kind comments.

[@debbiewhite4500]

How do you do this on a windows computer. This makes me so happy to find your video. I have been searching the KZbin for this type of a video. This is greatly appreciated.

[@LouRao]

Rosie, this is the best video demonstrating how to convert PDF patterns to Cricut 👍👏. Totally amazing❤. Before I stumbled on your video, I had watched numerous related videos, and by far, this is the best👍. That said, is there any way you could please update this video? Yes, it is 6 years old, and I think I can apply it to today’s version of Cricut software, but I would love to see an update. You still have recent views. Folks are still wanting to learn this technique . What are your thoughts?😎

[@anniekorn577]

Thank you so much from a Cricut newbie!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are so welcome! Have fun with your machine!

[@demimorest963]

Thank you. That seemed so easy. I’ll try it!.

[@denashortt9405]

Thank you so VERY much. I will be using this video over and over. You have helped me to understand the magic.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I am glad this was helpful to you!

[@denashortt9405]

@@RosiesArtStudio Using your video, I have convereted many bag patterns and cutting away. My hands love you

[@elvamcnurlin5736]

Thank you for the detailed instructions. I received a Cricut Maker for Christmas and was wondering how to use PDF patterns I own.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are welcome!

[@60Airflyte]

Thank you for this tutorial. I've been looking at tutorials on this topic for the past few weeks. The others assume I have a working knowledge of other apps and aren't very thorough. Yours is detailed and easy to understand. I really appreciate you doing this. It left me thinking, "I can do this!" I'm going to look at your other tutorials. You're a great teacher. Thanks again.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thank you for the very kind compliment. I am glad it was helpful.

[@catherinemyers1847]

Wow! You are a talented instructor. Thank you!!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Aww...thank you for such a sweet compliment!

[@maireadoshea7345]

Great video, thank you so much for creating it. I am new to using the Cricut Maker so I appreciate the detail you went to in explaining what you did.

[@lotteschmidthemmingsen2979]

This was so so useful, I bought my Cricut Maker for exactly this purpose - but have been struggling on how to get my PDF's into Design Space

[@shannonmoniquehandbags]

Wow, awesome video. I recently purchased my Cricut Maker for this purpose with my own patterns I design to help me cut. I also recently released my first leather handbag pdf pattern which works great with this process.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

The Maker is a great tool and timesaver for cutting. I am glad you liked the video.

[@ssarge2]

Best Tuorial ever. I'm new to this and you have done an outstanding job of showing how to do this......! thank you.

[@wheresthetruck]

Thanks everyone, Rosie answered me right away and I hadn’t turned cut on but now I’m trying to load rotary cutter right. Agggh will be so happy when i figure it out.

[@wheresthetruck]

Got it, I didn’t know difference between cutter and scorer

[@suefletcher1186]

New to Cricut, definately need one for my bag making, thanks so much x

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Cricut Maker is a great tool for sewers!

[@jandksplend]

Thanks so much! Loved your video

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@candicemaroney6792]

This is a terrific instructional video! I loved it. Thanks for posting it!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thank you for the compliment. You are welcome!

[@susanozembloski5674]

What a wonderful, informative instructional video!! Thank you so much.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thank you for your kind comment! I am glad that you found this helpful!

[@alicejette5635]

Rosie, thank you so much this is what I been looking for , reason I bought the maker was so I could do bag designs cut fleece fabric and interfacing beats using the rotary now I can set up my I Pad which I known will take a while to get familiar with my new addition ,again thank you for taking the time the time to share. AliceJ

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are welcome! The Maker is great for cutting fabric!

[@lorimiller4811]

Rosie, finally instructions that will help me upload my own patterns. I do have one question. Your wxample was uploading an actual pattern. I have made my own pattern template for a dog harness I want to upload into cricut to cut. When I take the photos per your instructions and upload into Design space I still get a registration square since this is a "home made pattern" vs a bought pattern. I want to be sure I have a size reference mark . Thanks for your help and the great video!

[@Sewlady718]

Hi Rosie, I just found this video and see that it is from 5 years ago. On my desktop, my Cricut Design Space commands are completely different. Is that because this is an older version or because you are using the I-pad? I'm really very new to Cricut and still trying to wade through all the steps. Thank you for such outstanding videos.

[@helensouther5592]

Thank you, clear instructions.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are welcome!

[@shelleybuckingham3619]

Another thorough tutorial! Thank you!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thank you!

[@LL-ue5vg]

That was amazing! Thank you. Can you also print on the same fabric the sewing guide such as stitching lines, grain lines etc with the erasable marker?

[@lindakeeley1334]

Great video - i have been scanning in to get my pdf's into Design Space, your way is quicker! You mentioned about seam allowances. if you have a basic shape adding a 1/4" or 3/8" seam allowance works the way you said but if you have a more complicated shape that doesn't work - the end result is a very varied differential. Any tips? I thought I remembered that there was a way to do it so it was accurate regardless of the shape.

[@simpsondonna]

Wonderful tutorial!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thank you!

[@twicupcake]

Thank you! Excellent tutorial.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thank you!

[@sharlissf]

Great video

[@shannonmoniquehandbags]

Hi Rosie, I hope this finds you well. I want to know if I can scan my hard copy pattern pieces into my printer, then upload them into Design Space to have my Cricut cut the pattern pieces out to help me with production? Also how do I make sure they are cut out to the correct size? Thank you.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Yes you can! Make sure your printer is set to printing at 100% or actual size. thanks for watching.

[@alicerogers4420]

Thank you for this but could you do a video for the windows to show how to do this please and thanks?

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I am sorry, but I only use a Mac, but I would imagine that it can not be too different to do on Windows.

[@morganl2633]

I’m so glad you did the interfacing piece because I’m cutting a pattern for a quilt block for my mom and she wants a sewing line so I’m going to use your interfacing trick as a write line. I’ll be going from scanning the pattern (not PDF) but I think I can figure it out still *fingers crossed*. Great tutorial!

[@laurenreynoldsd8079]

I love that fabric

[@kathyahdel8560]

Thank you. This was an awesome tutorial!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thanks so much for your kind comment!

[@chikabee33]

Great video. Much appreciated.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are welcome! I am glad you enjoyed the video.

[@liz.mcdonough]

Rosie, this is an EXCELLENT video!! I’ve been following along with the Clematis pattern. However, in layers, you show to color the box white to place over the bottom piece of the pattern. I don’t seem to be able to do this on my iPad Pro. None ofthe colors come up. I’ve tried looking up this information on the net but still can’t find why it’s not showing up. Do you have any advice? I just got my Maker 3 so I’m trying to learn Design Space. I’ve made the Purse Pal but the SVG files were included and it was easy. I want to import another pattern that I’ve increased in size into Design Space. Your instructions are fantastic. Please offer more using iPad. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.

[@stonecrestquilt]

I have iPad Pro too but you really need a lap top or desk top to use all the functions. I am using a 20 year old laptop, I updated it to….gasp…Windows 7 which being an Apple user is not all that pleasant. I’m only using this Windows laptop from projector Sewing files, Silhouette and InkLingo.

[@swilson8194]

Thanks for the great video. I just purchased the Cricut Maker and I’m trying to learn everything lol. I will have to try this once I get use to the machine. How did you cut the interface? Did you use the fabric mat?

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are welcome. You can cut the interfacing on the Cricut as well and I used the pink fabric mat for everything.

[@shariz2998]

Thank you, thank you, thank YOU!

[@eyeonart6865]

Will you do a handbag demo? So I can decide if I want to purchase.

[@lucaslegz]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@donnapollard6137]

Thank you so much, Just outstanding.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thank you for your kind comment!

[@katrien4869]

Thank you so much!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@marymiller1197]

Thank you!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@eyeonart6865]

I want to make a purse what is the largest pattern it can cut please?

[@RosiesArtStudio]

The smaller mat can cut 11.5 x 11.5”. The larger can cut 11.5” by 23.5”.

[@sherylbranch1645]

What blade - knife blade or rotary would you use to cut marine vinyl, or cork?

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I use the rotary blade for cork. I have not cut vinyl.

[@lazystef74]

I want to know, what if I want to cut something larger then the 12inches (ex: 16x15) I have the 12x24 mat I can use. But I'm still to big for the 12inch mark. Can I fold the fabric and cut? If so, if i download a pdf pattern how can i have the cricut not cut on the fold line? Thank you

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Unfortunately, we are constrained by the 12” mat. But, you could experiment cutting on the fold by using adhesive spray. I have never done this and if I were going to try it, I would start by trying to cut out a very small square on the fold.

[@lynnfrick6258]

Ugh! I don't have any Apple products! Would this work if using my laptop with Microsoft? My Maker comes Thursday!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Everything is done in Design Space, so you should still be able to do everything I do in the video. Look for videos that tell you how to upload your pdf file to Design Space using a windows machine.

[@lynnfrick6258]

@@RosiesArtStudio GREAT! Thanks!!!!

[@eyeonart6865]

What Cricut machine are you using? Where to get Cricut design center?

[@RosiesArtStudio]

It is the Cricut Maker.

[@maddienaidan]

What if your pattern doesn’t have test square on each page?

[@simplymissy9981]

😊 thank you

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You are welcome!

[@elbanti]

This is doing my head in a bit. What if there is no reference square? Am only using ipad, am good with using graphics apps and am getting to know design space... If I create one image in another app, with a collage/combo of screenshots of all pattern pieces, upload & edit to design space for one piece at a time to create individual pieces, how is it possible to get the sizing right? Even if all pieces are in proportion to each other (is that certain?) how do you get all the pieces at the right size as per original pattern? The only way I can think of is printing the pattern out, add my own 1” box then scan that in as an image... is that the only way or is there a way to do it digitally, but I can only think a screenshot of PDF gives no reference to actual size, so...?! How is this done? Thanks!

[@BoojiePanda]

In the Design Space app down at the bottom right of the screen is a little cog. Tap on it and make sure your Grid is turned on. She shows you how to set them at the right size, so just watch really close when viewing the video and you'll see how she does it. The best way is to watch this video on another device or computer while following along with her in the video on your iPad.

[@wirechick57]

I have yet to see a pattern that does not have a reference square. If this is the case though, you could print out the pattern on your printer, cut out all pieces and then measure and cut a square. This square does not have to be 1”, bit it does have to be a true square. I would then scan each piece along with your square, and save each scan as a pdf. Make sure your square isn’t touching your pattern piece.

[@aracelysee9665]

@@wirechick57 I actually just came on here to ask this very question because I did just download a pattern for a rag doll with no reference squares! So I'll definitely be trying your suggestion!

[@chrisannsmith3504]

What if my pattern does not have the 1" square? I have a wallet pattern that doesn't include the square in the pattern. Is there a way around this?

[@RosiesArtStudio]

You can draw one in.

[@Cleopatress]

thank you sew much!

[@wheresthetruck]

Help please, I’m doing something wrong. Got it uploaded and through process but when i put it on my maker it draws it beautifully but doesn’t cut. I tried a 2nd time same results, what am i missing?

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Go into the Layers panel in Design Space and make sure that your lines are set to “cut” and not “print”. If you are using DS on a Mac or Windows, then you will not find the line type in the Layers panel any longer. It will be in the tool bar on the top left where it says Line Type. I am not sure why your lines were not automatically set to cut. It may be because of changes that Cricut just made with how the Line Type function works now.

[@deenawillis1597]

What is iBooks

[@RosiesArtStudio]

It is an app where you can store your pdf files.

[@deenawillis1597]

@@RosiesArtStudio I can’t find that app. Can you send a link please. Thanks

[@julielambert6371]

Hi I am an absolute newbie. Can you help me with the beginning steps before you actually get to this point? I’m so confused!! TIA!!!

[@franapple2528]

Rosie I hate to show my ignorance but could you go into a little more depth of explaining the part where you slice the little squares? This confuses me as to why you couldn't just unlock and remove the little square that is already there. I thank you so much for this video because it is one of the main things I want to do...enter my doll clothes patterns into the Cricut Design Space.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Hi...Great question! When you load the pieces onto the canvas, they are loaded as if they are one image and the pattern pieces need to be cut apart. Think of the slice command as a knife or a pair of scissors. You can use one shape to slice out another shape to cut them apart. I am not sure what you mean by "unlock". If you are referring to the lock at the corner of the box around the shape, that lock only controls how you size the image. I hope that this answer makes sense.

[@franapple2528]

Rosie's Art Studio I’m sorry, by unlock I meant I Ungroup , but I guess that either wouldn’t work or would waste time. Thank you for your quick reply.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Ungroup would be the easy way to slice the images apart, but unfortunately it is not an option. You can however separate them out with contour. I am actually working on a short video to show how you can do that to give people an option. Even though contour is easier, I am not sure that I prefer it to slicing because contour doesn't really get Rid of all the images...it just hides them. I think I prefer to have all my pieces being independent...if that makes any sense.

[@franapple2528]

Rosie's Art Studio Yes, I think I would prefer that also. Looking forward to trying your way this next week. Thank you so much!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I hope that it works out well for you and thank you for taking the time to comment and ask questions.

[@wandafeeneyMaker]

Wow

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Thank you!

[@TwoSistersCreations]

Not EVERYONE has an IPAD!!!!!!!

[@homelyheart]

Instead of all the shapes and slicing easier to just Hide Contours. Duplicate multi piece items if needed.

[@RosiesArtStudio]

I have a Part Two of this video which shows how to do the same thing using Hide Contour to give everyone a choice of which method they prefer.

[@homelyheart]

Rosie's Art Studio I just found it and stopped watching to come reply to my own comment hehe!

[@db9610]

To much clivki

[@dawndeterman2952]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@RosiesArtStudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!