How to Upload a PDF Sewing Pattern to Cricut Design Space | Upload printed PDF patterns into DS

[@TheBeeHiveTx]

Teaching myself to sew as well as still learning the tricks of the trade w/ Cricut Design Space and this is a game changer! Can’t wait to test this out. Started making baby bibs now onto little stuffed baby taggie toys for my 1st great-niece! GREAT tutorial, thank you!

[@stephiepeterson]

Thank you for this super helpful tutorial. i have been trying to figure out how to take a paper pattern and turn it into a cut file (from a PDF) for 2 years! Where have you been my whole life?! LOL. Why didn't this pop up when I searched before?! I really appreciate this!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

YaY! So happy you found it helpful 😊

[@BevBrown4]

Wow! Thank you! I've just ordered a Cricut Maker and did not know that I could use my PDF patterns! Thank you!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Bev, You’re so welcome. Exciting right? Welcome to the Cricut family 😊

[@dollrescuer]

EXCELLENT instructions. I've been wanting to learn how to get my CRICUT to cut out my doll clothes.This is a WONDERFUL tutorial.❤

[@juliepiper7058]

Absolutely, if it’s not too much trouble what I am looking for is to print my pattern and then cut it and then at a later date, I can just do the cut, but I will search KZbin and see what else I can find because I am sure you’re creating a whole new video for me. It would be a lot of work! thank you so much for making this video for us!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Yes, great suggestion! In the meantime you can save your project and name it whatever you like. Once saved, you can locate your project and simply click on “make it”. And it will cut the same size as last time. But you could also duplicate your project and resize one of them, if you needed 2 sizes. I hope this makes sense 😊

[@OriginalGirl59]

Your tutorial has made my life so much easier; you are easy for me to understand and follow. I have a learning disability so learning new things is not always easy for me. I also struggle with computers. I'm 62 so I did not grow up with them so they are a continual battle for me but still grateful for them they have opened up a new world for me. Your tutorial is a God send for me thank you so very much. I wish you the very best in life.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Girl59, You are very welcome and this comment just made my day so complete! I am beyond thrilled to know how much it's helped you. I completely understand where you are coming from and if you ever have questions or video requests, feel free to reach out to me here or via email. Thanks so much for the blessings and right back at ya! 😊

[@jennifermatchett1330]

I cannot give this enough thumbs up!! I go back to this video all the time to help with all your tips!! Thank you so much.😍

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Jennifer, Thank you so much for letting me know how helpful this was. Many happy creations for you 🥰

[@tinasowders539]

You, my dear have saved my sanity! I have been struggling for the past 2 mos trying to get my purse patterns into my DS for my Cricut Maker! I even bought the Affinity app and it does work but it’s a bit difficult and if you don’t use it everyday then it’s like trying to learn it all over every time. 🧐 Tonight in less than 2 hrs I was able to load some pattern pcs correctly, weld pcs together, mirror pcs, all of it! I’m so excited now to continue using my Cricut to cut out the curved and angled pcs while I cut all the rectangles, squares etc! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR PUTTING THIS VIDEO TOGETHER!!! So very helpful and easy to follow!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

HI Tina, sorry I missed this wonderful comment! I'm so happy for you and I 100% agree, it can be a lifesaver for those finicky pieces we hate cutting with scissors!!! I really appreciate you letting me know, truly! 😊

[@LadyL0333]

Hello, just found your channel I have been thinking of making a small purse with my Cricut and you have shown me some things that could enable me to do it, great video, thx!

[@rosewhelan4636]

Thank you. Best tutorial I have seen so far. I am new to cricut. You made it possible for me to achieve what I need to do with my pattern prices. Now I’m off to look for the one you did with an iPad.

[@creativeu9852]

Wonderful video! Saved me! I am a new sewer. So, once I make a copy that is 1/4 inch smaller on all sides, I center it over the original, and turn it into a draw line. That way, I have the seam allowance marked to sew on! Thanks so much for this!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Yes! Just be sure to “attach” the draw line to pieces or piece so your Cricut will know to ‘draw’ once you click on ‘make it’. You’re very welcome and Happy Sewing 🧵😊

[@carolsiems8650]

Thank you! Thank you! I've been wracking my brain all day trying to figure out how to get my cricut to cut out my pattern the correct size.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Carol, So happy I could help and you're welcome! 😊

[@christianebelisle1003]

Spent a lot of time to figure out how to do this and your video give me all the answers. Thank you so much it will save me a lot of time and allow me to do more things.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Christiane, So happy this was so helpful, Happy Sewing and Cricut"ing"! 😊

[@dallaswalker750]

Thank you for the step - step tutorial. I learnt a lot how to transfer my pdf patterns into cricut.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Dallas, You are super welcome, so happy you found it helpful! 😊

[@colettemonaghan8846]

This has been incredibly useful. Thank you. I've taken copious notes and now just have to give it a try!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Colette, Awesome, I am so excited for you to give it a go! I also want to let you know that Cricut released a new update where we can now rename our layers in the layers panel just simply double click on the layer in the layers panel and then name your pattern piece. This is such a wonderful update for sewing patterns, but it works for any project that has layers. Hope this helps, take care 😊

[@jillhurd7725]

Wow! Just the video I've been looking for. You answered so many questions I had about how to upload my own patterns. It's a complicated subject, but you made it so simple by leading us through step by step. Thank you!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Jill, You’re so welcome & I’m so happy you found it helpful. Just recently Cricut added another feature to Design Space which will be amazing for sewing patterns. We can now double click on the pattern piece in the layers panel and give it a name!!!! So an example might be “inside purse pocket”. I haven’t had time to record the tutorial yet but its so exciting to share with you! The new feature works with any project not just sewing ones. YaY 😁

[@baconator437]

Thank you for this! Your instructions are so clear! For years I have been having trouble uploading PNG files and your tutorial taught me how to do it.

[@FaodailCreation]

Thank you so very much for making this tutorial. I had taken a whole day out to get to learn this you made it super simple and easy to understand. Life saver

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Faodail Creation Sewing and Quilting! I just found my missing comments, ugh! So happy you found this helpful, take care! 😊

[@shanonjakubczak6815]

I just found this video (2 years later) and I love it. Having this tutorial geared towards my iPad would be amazing. Have you made one?

[@suefletcher1186]

What a brilliant and clear video..thank you so much…new to Cricut and DS 😘x

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Sue, You’re very welcome & so happy you enjoyed it. Welcome to the Cricut family too! 😊

[@denisestephens7830]

This was a perfect video for me today. I converted my pattern pieces, uploaded to DS (newbie) and couldn’t figure out how to get the correct size. Thank you so much. Greet video and I subscribed. I also prefer my iPad for working.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Denise, YaY! Great job and so excited you found this helpful. Happy Cricut Sewing! 😊

[@nothingtoseehere6545]

29:50 I've heard that you can actually use the smaller shape (such as your orange piece) and set it as draw with the fabric marker. It will draw a seam allowance guideline. I didn't know exactly how to do it until I watched this part if your video. So thank you! I've finally learned how. By the way, you teach very well!!!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Anne, that makes perfect sense! You are very welcome and great job too! 😊

[@elizabethbennett2072]

Thank you very much for sharing this method!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Elizabeth, You're very welcome! 😊

[@ElizabethCanada-f8v]

Love your calm voice and easy to follow directions.

[@Manymachinez11]

Thanks Denise. Just what I was searching for to accomplish this job. I like to appliqué and was thinking that I could scan the images first , then bring into DS. You explained it very well. Again thanks

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Delia, Oh this comment is very exciting. I can see how this process will be very helpful for applique. You are very welcome 😊

[@deboramccadden5318]

Great content, I want to try this for a small bag pattern I like to use, but my cutting skills need improvement.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

@@deboramccadden5318 I love how precise the Cricut cuts! Happy Cricut “ing” 😊

[@patricianewman1038]

You are an excellent teacher! Thank you.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Patricia, Wow, Thank you so much! 😊

[@annreynolds9025]

Fantastic video. I'm a quilter, new to cricut. This video was so helpful. Nicely explained and every detail that I needed. Thank you so much.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Ann, Wonderful, so glad it was helpful and welcome to the Cricut family! 😊

[@lucylovesvintage.4105]

Hi, thank you for your video it has helped immensely. i have looked through your other video to see if you had a update on how to add and use a pattern, that has notches, zipper boxes, fold lines added to the pattern as well as removing 1" that is on the pattern.

[@jandksplend]

Thank you so much. So glad I found you. I really want the Cricut Maker 3 but thought I wouldn't be able to put my purse patterns without a scan feature. Now I can thanks to you!!!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi jandksplend, So glad I could help! You are truly welcome 😊

[@DLTDOLLS]

You just convinced me to buy this!!!

[@sandieshort2531]

Thank you for going over all of this information, it can be very confusing I would like to see a video on how to do this on a I pad . Thank you so very much

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi sandie short, Sorry I missed your comment somehow. Here is the link if you'd like the iPad version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5TcaYh4rdamkK8 😊

[@glynisscott9025]

Thanks a million, clear instructions. I really appreciate your tutorial.

[@marthaisiordia4104]

Thank you! Just got a maker and I was looking for a tutorial on this. It truly does help!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Martha, Congrats on your Cricut Maker! So happy my tutorial was helpful. Take care 😊

[@stacycross9518]

Perfect video! Thank you so much!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Stacy, So happy you enjoyed it, and you’re very welcome 😊

[@dorothysmith1046]

Thank you so much for making such a useful and informative tutorial.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Dorothy, You are very welcome. Happy you enjoyed it! 😊

[@colleensmith4285]

Brilliant video you made it soeady tounderstand. Have you done a patter Marking video yet. Thanks

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Colleen, Yay! So happy you enjoyed it. I cover briefly how to mark your patterns here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXzce2p4lN94h6M Hope this helps! 😊

[@TheSmudge4321]

Thank you for a wonderful video that is so clear and easy to follow. A tip for the snipping tool if anyone has not already mentioned it, is to use free form tool which is located under the Mode tab. I had a pattern that had a lot of writing surrounding it so is was easier to not include that writing it in the first instance rather than trying to remove it later. Need a steady hand though lol

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Brenda, You're very welcome. Thanks also for the awesome tip! I just love it when we all share tips and tricks and helpful hints....You get a Gold Star!!!! 💫⭐💫

[@kayroehl8100]

This is a very helpful video!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

So happy you found it helpful 😄

[@andreajesson3230]

Denise, thank you so much for posting this video. Lots of great information and its awesome to know how you are using it for pattern pieces even if you don't have the .svg files :-). Loved how you explained how to make the pattern pieces smaller by 1/4" as I use this lots for my interfacing when making bags. Can't wait to run to my craft area and apply all this new knowledge. It's very much appreciated, thank you.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Andrea, You are so welcome and so glad it was helpful! Happy Cricut"ing"! 😊

[@dianagabriel2919]

Thank you very much for making this tutorial! I can't wait to try it out. What a great suggestion to re-size the pattern piece so we would cut the interfacing 1/4" smaller!! Very smart Denise!! Thanks again for the awesome video!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Diana, You are so sweet! I have to give credit where credit is due: My amazing Mom taught me many moons ago to cut my interfacing smaller than the pattern piece! All I did was apply her tip but for cutting fabric and interfacing with the amazing Cricut Maker. So happy you enjoyed the video 😊

[@bunnynicole9391]

Hi I am very interested in learning the ipad way. I got the Cricut to cut patterns for sewing items to possibly sell and other crafts I’m excited to try. New to Cricut but I primarily use my IPad Pro for projects like these. Your tutorial was very thorough. I would love a iPad one from you.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Bunny, here is the link to the iPad version I made, enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5TcaYh4rdamkK8 😊

[@DiannaAtherton]

I have been wondering how this unit works and whether I need one. I love how a friend's cut & sew cuts vinyl for her wallet projects. I think I want to try one of these

[@bernadettethomas4725]

Thank you so much, can I down size it for my 6” dolls .

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Bernadette, I have not tried it but I'm sure you could. To try it out. Group all pieces together and select "group" then duplicate the group and turn one of the groups off. This way you have a group to practice with and not mess of the sizing of the original group. Then on the practice group, keep it grouped so all pieces will size down the same. This is where you will need to really test the process out and test cut one out to see how close you are. OR if you have a 6" doll pattern piece already you may be able to compare the 2 sizes? If you test this out, let me know. In my mind you should be able to scaled a doll pattern up or down to your choosing, providing it fits on the Cricut mats. 😊

[@jannellcorreia4515]

Wow, just wow!!! This video was flawless. You answered concerns and then some. Your speed was on point, easy enough for everyone to follow. My one question is, can I cut fusible fleece with my cricut maker?

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Jannell, Yes you sure can! I've also used the Cricut Maker to cut cotton fabric with the interfacing already fused (ironed on). Hope this helps! 😊

[@saraj0179]

Just what I was looking for. Soooo helpful!!! Thank you!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi saraj0179, YaY! You are very welcome 😊

[@sharonrudi7477]

Please send me the instructions to upload a PDF file on my I pad. Your tutorial was fabulous for windows ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Sharon, So glad you liked it. Here is the link for the iPad: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5TcaYh4rdamkK8 😊

[@vanessabryce]

What a wonderful tutorial!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Vanessa, I’m so happy you enjoyed it 😊

[@debbieobbink-walraven435]

Thank you so much for your tutorials, they are great, and you explain everything so good! I would also like a 'print an cut pattern piece' tutorial.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Debbie, Sounds like a great plan, I appreciate your request. I added it to my content calendar so stay tuned 😊

[@mosfun]

Oh you don't know how much this helps me! I can probably cut faster than it will take me to do this, but I want to make multiple cuts of a pattern, to save time. This was terrific. I bought the longer mat. Is it possible to put several of the same pieces on one mat to cut all at once? Can you tell how new I am at this? lol. This is a lifesaver for me. Thank you~~

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Maureen, Yay! So happy for you. Yes, you can cut multiple pieces on the same mat. I love my longer mat! You can also put one color fabric on the top half and a different color fabric on the bottom half if need be. There are so many different things you can do, too many to list in one video for sure! You are so very welcome 😊

[@karlaxioanarivera8243]

Very good tutorial! Thank you so much for making it, can’t wait to put in my patterns in design space!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Karla, You are so very welcome. I hope uploading your patterns went well for you and I appreciate the lovely comment 😊

[@sherriepierce4193]

Thank you so much. This was so informative and super easy to understand. Exactly what I was searching for.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Sherrie, So glad it was helpful. Happy pattern uploading! 😊

[@ikiejohnson3000]

Thank you! Such a great video. It was presented so clearly and with so much useful information. Just awesome.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Ikie, Thanks so much! So happy you enjoyed it 😊

[@angelafortune3763]

A great tutorial, thank you so much. Very easy to follow too. 😊

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Angela Fortune, So glad you enjoyed it, Ty for letting me know 😊

[@darlingdivadurelle]

Awesome thank you very much!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

@darlingdivadurelle You’re so welcome 😊

[@cubiche729]

This video is fantastic, thank you. I have a question, what about if I have a pattern piece that is 10" x 13", and the machine always tells me it can't be cut because is to large. Is there a way around this? I make handbags and I would love to cut some pieces on my Maker 3 .

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Cubiche729, This size would work if you upload the pattern piece as a “cut” file and choose the longer Cricut mat that is 12X24”. This mat can cut up to 11.5X23.5”. I hope this helps! 😊

[@jacquelinelynch5574]

Hi Denise, thank you so much for that amazing video tutorial, you make everything so much simpler. I only have a windows laptop so I would be most grateful if you could post a turorial specifically for how to do all these steps using a lap top. Thanks again and I look forward to hearing from you rearding my request. Kindest regards, Jacqui

[@kirstylee2927]

THANKYOU SO much! Questions ANSWERED!! You are a lifesaver!

[@rosac8168]

So I guess we can use this for regular clothing patterns doesn’t have to be for doll clothes and do you have the tutorials as far as cutting like I said I’m totally new to all of this cricut stuff. Yes I pad tutorials as well 👍👍👍👍💕

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Rosa, You can upload any pattern. But if you want the Cricut to cut out the fabric you would only want to upload pattern pieces that fit on the Cricut Mats. Currently, there are 2 sizes of fabric Cricut mats. 12" X 12" will cut fabric 11.5" X 11.5". And 12" X 24" will cut fabric 11.5" X 23.5". Keep in mind, you can still cut out large size pattern pieces on our sewing table but use the Cricut for all the intricate cuts type of deal. I keep saying fabric but the Cricut cuts a huge variety of 300+ materials! 😊

[@trishv3678]

I've been using Design Space for a while and didn't know about the contour button ... that's a game changer! I like to buy the 2-pack of plastic cutting boards from Dollar Tree and cut my pattern out of that. It works great for fussy cutting because you can see the fabric below it. Many times, my bag pattern pieces are too large to weld into one, plus my Cricut Air doesn't cut fabric well.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Trish, Yes, I love the Contour feature, so helpful! Thanks for sharing the tip using the DT cutting boards. Every time I go, they never have them, LOL Someday, someday! 😊😊

[@NanWatson]

Thank you for posting the video. My scale line is 5cm and I can't figure it out when inserting it into design space. I totally understand if it is the 1inch square. Can you help please?

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Nan Watson, You can go the the settings menu (those 3 little lines) at top of canvas and select "settings" then the "canvas tab" then choose "metric" instead of imperial. Hope this helps! 😊

[@mariefrench44]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@thePacadashery]

That was very helpful, thank you! I'm new to my Cricut Maker3, and was wondering how to cut patterns on fabric. Glad to now know the snip it tool, and how to make pattern smaller! Questions: if we scan a pattern, would it be a copyright issue? And can we draw a paper pattern and scan it to use? Thank you again!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi @thePacadashery, So happy this was helpful. As far as copyright issues (although I am not an attorney, lol) it really can be confusing. I try to think of it this way: If I bought the file OR if the file or pattern was free to use from a blog or website, I can scan it for my personal use for the project I am making. If the same pattern or file came with a "commercial" license, I could make the project and sell the item I created after using that pattern or file. I would be in copyright violation if I gave their "digital pattern" to others for use whether free or paid. The bottom line though is if a pattern or file comes with a license then be sure to read it as some have limitations, such as you can sell 200 items made with my digital file, please reach out if you need to sell more for a different license. So again....there are so many variables to consider. If ever in doubt it's best practice to reach out to the owner of said pattern, most are quite happy to help clarify. Now, as far as drawing paper patterns, yes! You can draw a pattern on paper and scan it to upload it. I'd suggest adding a true-to-size reference such as a 1" square measured by a ruler on the paper pattern you drew, so when you upload it, you can verify the 1" size once in Design Space then you know the proportions are correct. In addition, patterns can be created by using digital apps such as Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, and Canva. Just to name a few! Sorry, this was so long but I hope it will be helpful. Have an amazing day! 😊

[@thePacadashery]

@@DeniseHumphrey Thank you so much for the detailed and clear explanation! I appreciate you taking the time to answer me.

[@cathymontowski1263]

Denise, nice video! I have a pattern that I purchased years ago. They put all the pieces on top of each other, using different colors. Is there a good way to good way to separate them to cut them? I was thinking of scanning it in to paint and deleting the collars one at a time. They said it could be used in a cutting system, I’m just not sure what the best alternative is. Thanks in advance.

[@magggie22]

Hi Denise :) nice to meet you :) love this tutorial, so easy to follow step by step thank you so much :) I would love to see a tutorial on how to get all the pattern info onto the pattern pieces that are going to be cut out :) print and cut pattern piece tutorial I guess lol....thank you in advance :) Is there any way you could let me know if you do this tutorial as I don't want to miss it?... I have subscribed :) thank you again for sharing this, I really appreciate you taking time out to do this :) have a nice day, stay safe and well :) magz :)

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Magz, Nice to meet you too! Technically you can't print then cut on the fabric, but you can upload it as a print and cut pattern piece so you can then use your Cricut Sewing Pen to add some of the markings. I cover this in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKSzoXZmrKuegNk So happy you enjoyed this tutorial too! Appreciate the comment, take care! 😊

[@vickymargiotta425]

Can you do a print and cut pattern piece video?

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Vicky, I sure can! Thank you for the request 🙌

[@jennwtx]

Do you have a link for the print and cut pattern video?

[@hollyduthie1837]

​@@DeniseHumphrey I would like this too please!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

@@hollyduthie1837 Hi, Here you go, enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKSzoXZmrKuegNk

[@lisamichelob8579]

This is a great tutorial! Thank you so much, can’t wait to try it!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Lisa, You are very welcome, so happy you enjoyed it! 😊

[@parisharrison6639]

Wow this was great.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Paris Harrison, So happy you enjoyed this! 😊

[@chuscaace6321]

Great video, fantastic explanation ❤️

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Chusca ACE, So happy you enjoyed it! 😊

[@shamirrakustoms]

Thanks so much for sharing Honey Bun! This is exactly the tutorial I needed to help me with my patterns in DS. I loved your delivery & easy step by step method. You definitely have a new Subscriber

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Shamirra, I'm so glad it was helpful! 😊 I appreciate the sub too!

[@stephiepeterson]

I have a pattern I am doing that is applique pieces. I traced all the pieces onto a sheet of paper, scanned it, and followed your tutorial to get it into canvas. I used contour to delete the 1" box after sizing everything appropriately. Some of the pieces need to go on different mats, because they will be different fabrics. But all my pieces came in "grouped" into one item. Is there a way for me to make them individual pieces so I can change the colors like you did? That will allow me to have different mats. Thank you!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

If you click on the grouped pieces, does it allow you to “ungroup” them just above the layers panel is group/ungroup. If this does not work, you can make the same amount of copies of the group as there are pieces in the group and then select a square and slice each piece apart or personally I would make the copies then use the “contour” feature to deselect all other pieces except for one shape, then continue until you have one of each piece that is separate. I hope this helps! You can also email me if you need further assistance. My email is in the about section of my KZbin channel 😊

[@stephiepeterson]

@@DeniseHumphrey thank you! No, the ungroup button is grayed out. I will try making multiple,copies and contouring out the ones I don’t want in that layer. Thanks! My next task is to see if I can turn these into embroidery files to stitch them down so I don’t have to do it all manually. Thanks for the help!

[@meagenarnett7921]

I love this it was so super helpful! thank you!!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Meagen, Yay! So happy you found this tutorial helpful, Happy sewing and Cricut "ing"! 😊

[@danamontroy8178]

What do you if there’s no inch scale on the pattern? Thanks for the great tutorial!

[@gaelennox6230]

I purchased a Cricut maker last December and am still trying to figure it out. In this doll pattern for example, how could you add say a 1/4 inch to one of the sides. Not all the way around, just adjusting one side. Is it possible to do? Or would I need to draw my own pattern and somehow get it on design space? Thank you for your answer. 😊

[@marilyn8230]

How did you select two items at once when you uploaded the pattern to the canvas area? Did you use the control key or a different key?

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Marilyn, When selecting items to add to your canvas, you can just click on each file once. So it will allow you to keep selecting more without having you hold shift or control. But.......once those pieces are on the Design Space Canvas, you then would need to use your "shift" key to select more than 1 item. I hope I understood your question correctly. If not, please let me know, and Happy Sewing! 🙂

[@genalipscomb2596]

I add my seam allowance with my printer size feature. I increase to 125 for a quarter inch seam allowance.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Gena, This is a fantastic tip, Thanks so much for sharing! 💡😊

[@jaimieallen6057]

Thank you so much for the video! The only problem that I am having is that there is just the tiniest bit of bleed from the ink/outline. I chose complex and changed the color tolerance and that did help a lot but when the rotary blade cuts, it is still not completely a smooth cut all the way around. Do you have any suggestions?

[@goebel75]

Thank you so much for this!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Kay, You are so very welcome! 😊

[@ritaadler-everett5392]

Hi Denise! Great explanations. I'm trying to decide whether a circuit maker is worth the investment. You have the most recent information, for which I thank you so much! I just started sewing handbags, wallets, etc. Most of my PDF files, at some point, require me to tape pieces from different pages of my pattern together to make the full pattern piece. How do you take a screenshot of the piece in this case? Do I have to take screen shots of every page that contains part of the pattern then but them up next to each other to form the full pattern piece? Thank you for your time.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Rita, You are correct. Take screenshots of each pdf page then upload to DS, then weld or attach the lines on the pattern pieces together depending on your desired outcome. Keep in mind you are limited to the size of your Cricut mats. A 12" X 12" mat can cut fabric to 11.5" X 11.5". A 12" X 24" mat can cut fabric to 11.5" X 23.5". I will also mention another route would be to digitize your pattern pieces by using software like (free) Inkscape or (paid) Adobe Illustrator. Both of these software's do have a bit of a learning curve. With these software's you then have the option to save as a pdf pattern or a SVG file. Oh, one more thing! If your pattern is simple as in mostly square, rectangles or slight curves, you can create your own patterns right in Design Space using shapes. I've made some really cute cell phone purses this way! I hope this info helps! 😊

[@gnastics352]

@@DeniseHumphrey Thank you for the tips. I appreciate you replying. Happy New Year!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

@@gnastics352 Anytime! Happy New Year to you as well 😊

[@susanbarrett4603]

I’m interested in working on my iPad and Mac!

[@wendythomson5030]

do u need to have the 1 inch square on the page for this to work

[@samanthawall1211]

Thanks Denise! I would love to have a video for uploading with an iPad and having the marking on the pattern.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Samantha, Ok, adding to my content calendar, thank you! 😊

[@ER-oo6vs]

great video but won't work on ipad as can't grab the whole piece on the screen. love your teaching style so would really love to know how to convert pdf patterns on my ipad to be used for cutting fabric on Cricket Maker.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi E Russ, Working on it 😀

[@marcelette21]

Can you do this on the explore Air 2?

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Sarah, Yes absolutely! The only difference is how you cut your fabric or other types of materials. One example is a thin cotton would need to be bonded first with something like heat-n-bond. Or let’s say you want to upload a coin purse pattern and want to make it with PU Leather, you can use the deep cut blade. The Cricut Design Space software for computers is the same for all machines. Only the Cricut Maker machines have the rotary blades among other fun tips. You had a great question and I hope this helps 😊

[@marcelette21]

Wow, thank you so much, you answered my question and more!

[@jennylenh3308]

thx for making this tutorial. a tip on Snipping tool- if u snip the wrong section, u just click New-don't need to close and re-open. I want to do this technique with a bandana pattern, the edges of the pattern have dashed lines for different sizes, so it leaves an empty space when importing. any ideas on how to fix this?

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Jenny, You are welcome, and Thanks so much for the Snipping Tip! There are several options for the dashed line issue that quickly come to mind. Some are situational too, such as if you sell Dog Bandana's I'd want to make a separate pattern piece for each size to have on-hand type of deal. If you have Adobe Illustrator (paid)or Inkscape (free) you can upload the pattern and edit it to add a solid line for each pattern size. If you don't have access to those apps, I'd print off the amount of the sizes you want.....I'll use 3 as an example. Print off 3 copies of the same pattern. Use a Black Sharpie to make a solid line on each piece or simply cut them at the size you want. Then scan them onto your computer then upload them into Design Space. Also, I have scanned pattern pieces using the "note" app on my iPad as well. I hope this helps! 😊

[@robertsykos2298]

I would like to know how to due this on iPad. Thank you

[@christinahand973]

Wouldn’t subtracting .5 make the interfacing a half inch smaller? For a quarter inch I would have subtracted .25. Right? Other than that I found your instructions just excellent! I’m doing research before purchasing a Maker and I’ll be subscribing to your channel right now in the hope that all your videos tutorials are as concise and informative as this one. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Christina, Great question, respectfully no as if you subtract .25 it would leave you 1/8" all the way around the pattern piece. By decreasing it by .5 it equals 1/4" on all four sides. I hope this helps 😊 Welcome to my channel and so happy you are here! 🙌

[@DeniseHumphrey]

@pattie412 Hello! Right? It is a bit confusing. What helped me sort it out in my mind is like in my example, we want 1/4" from all the way around the pattern piece. We can only adjust the Width and Height of the pattern piece. So, 1/4" + 1/4" for the width equals .50 and the same for the Height. This gives us 1/4" size off the entire pattern piece (not just one side) Don't feel silly either, I had to prove it to myself by cutting it out on paper instead of fabric just so I could have a paper reference to check myself since I am such a visual learner. Plus numbers simply confuse me, lol Thanks so much for the comment and welcome to my channel 😊 So happy you are here!

[@amouribelle6385]

Can it cut patterns for adult clothes?

[@conniebentley8967]

This was great!!!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Connie, Yay! So happy you enjoyed it! 😊

[@MelindaFish]

Do you have a video tutorial for the IPad?

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Melinda, I do! Here is my link to the iPad version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5TcaYh4rdamkK8 😊

[@sianthomas2762]

Love the video! How would I upload a PDF pattern to Design Space on an iPad? I’ve been trying to upload a memory bear pattern, but the measurements are way off!

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Sian, Thanks so much! I love memory bears 👼 You can find the iPad version here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5TcaYh4rdamkK8 I hope this helps! 😊

[@roggie12]

Hi, this is wonderful info thank you so much, but how do you make this work if you only have the 1" test square on the first page of the PDF file, it is not included on the other 3 pages.

[@stephaniemiller1975]

Hello.... Not sure if you have provided these instructions for a tablet.... But is you have, can you please provide a link for instructions for a tablet. Thank you in advance 😁

[@sandalsbysandra1124]

hi Denise first of all. thank you for your lovely tutorial. but i have a question about how to keep the sizing the same as the original. i couldn't download the snipping tool:

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Sandalsbysandra, sorry for the delay in the comment reply. You are so very welcome for the tutorial. The snipping tool is already installed on windows based computers, to find it type snipping tool in the search bar of your computer (lower left corner) or you can use the keyboard shortcut of Windows + Shift + S. Are you perhaps on a different kind of computer such as an apple computer? If so, the snipping tool won't come up but you can use the following keyboard shortcut to take a screenshot with an Apple computer: Command + Shift + 4. If you have any further questions please feel free to go to my "About" section of my KZbin Channel and you can email me from there. I hope this helps 😊

[@christineavey1398]

Hi Denise, so pleased I've come across your video. Not got my Cricut Maker yet! Santa is bringing it. (I wish he'd hurry up!) I want to get to grips with the software and now I'm almost there, thanks to you. I'm a bag maker and have lots of patterns on pdf. Having looked through, not all the pages have size markers (1" squares). How would I add a marker to each pattern piece, please? Sorry if this has been asked. I did browse though the first 20 or so comments. Thank you for time putting this tutorial together. Merry Christmas Christine

[@christineavey1398]

Sod's law!! I go back to comments and came across the information straight away! So no need to answer. Thank you so much. Christine

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Christine, Oh how exciting! Sorry for the delay in the comment as I was on holiday. I can't say enough about how great it is that you are researching the software aspect of Cricut. I highly recommend getting to know the software to set yourself up for success. Great Job!!! I saw that you found your answer too. Yay! 😊 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🙌

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Christine, You are so very welcome 🌻

[@christineavey1398]

Thank you Denise. I'm so happy with my Cricut and so.pleased I had an idea of what to expect. Made a couple of Christmas decorations and cut out a face mask! Every time I 'play' I find something new to research. Seasons Greetings to you and yours. xx

[@clairemoore9012]

Denise! thank you so much, this has been so helpful. Quick question, how different if I have the patterns in svg files.

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Claire, great question! Since SVG patterns are still kind of new, I've found most of them include a pdf reference pattern with the Width & Height included on each pattern piece, or they send like an info sheet that gives the Width & Height dimensions of each pattern piece. This way when you upload the SVG pattern pieces into Design Space there really is no need for a 1" square, but I have found some include it. I did reach out to a pattern designer whom I purchased an SVG pattern from and she was more than happy to include the sizes I needed via email. Not sure if she just forgot or didn't think it was needed. I hope this helps! Oh you also have a choice to upload as a "cut" image or a "print then cut" image. If you upload as a "print then cut" you can see the measurements (if they typed them on the pattern pieces) make sure the Width & Height are good or adjust, then change it to a "Cut" File via the "operations" tab Whew, sorry so long, tee hee! 🙌😊

[@barbarabarnett6547]

Your video is very informative. I just got a Cricut Maker for Christmas and I was trying to upload a pattern pdf and it told me it was wrong I needed to do it in jpg-gif-png-bmp so what did I do wrong? Please help. Thank You Barb

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Barbara, What a nice Christmas present...A Cricut Maker, Yay!!! Design Space is not able to upload a .pdf file. So at the beginning of the video, I show how to take a screenshot of your pattern piece so you can save it as a .png file. Then you can upload that .png file into Design Space. I hope this helps and enjoy your new friend (Cricut maker)! 😊

[@jomontero9458]

Could you upload the print and cut file instead of just the files and have to draw the lines and label the cut file?

[@jannellcorreia4515]

My pattern pieces are not showing up all dark when I upload to DS. Its still showing all the words even after I did the background remover. I need help

[@DeniseHumphrey]

Hi Jannell, without seeing exactly what is happening, my guess is it sounds like after you remove the background and clean up the file if needed as I show in the video, then when you have the option to save as a "Cut File" or "Print and Cut File" you may be selecting the "print and cut one" instead of the "Cut File". That is when it will show just a dark pattern piece with none of the writing. I hope this helps....glad you caught be as I'm just sitting down for dinner....Ha! Good luck and feel free to email me (my email address is in my KZbin "about" section if you need more help 🙂

[@sewhappy2]

Could you please do this for an android tablet? Thanks

[@hollyyoung9892]

Denise I love this video. I'm a newbie to Cricut and I love how much time you've taken to really explain this for beginners as well as everyone else! I'm stuck though and I can't figure out why - I followed all the steps, I had the Cricut machine cut the 1' square from the pattern piece as well (to check that on my first go it went correctly to size) but the pattern piece is tiny.... it should cut a 5 & 5/8' piece square but it's 2 & 7/8'...any ideas what I did wrong?

[@DeniseHumphrey]

@hollyYoung Hi 😊 so happy you enjoyed it! When you first uploaded the pattern into Design Space, did you keep the pattern piece’s grouped to the 1” square to size all pieces at once? Off hand it’s the only thing I can think of in the moment. Also checking to see if you uploaded to Desktop version of Design Space or the App version via a tablet? 😉

[@stacycross9518]

Hi, I had the same issue - my units of measure was set to imperial instead of metric. Go into your settings and make sure your units are set to metric.