Sticking pdf patterns together - help!

[Bodgeitandscarper]

50 A4 sheets of the damn things!!  There didn't seem to be an option to print to A3 

How do I overlap them?  There seems to be a border on all edges, so do I need to cut two edges off each sheet as I can't see through the paper?

50 sheets...

50...

WTF was I thinking???

[b15erk]

Bodge, I tend to trim the bottom and right edge, and lay them out a row at a time.

You're right though, it is a right Royal PITA.

Why they don't give an option for A3 I don't know, so many of us have A3 printers now.

Jessie

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Thanks  b15erk, I'll get trimming - all 50 sheets...

Sellotape or glue stick do you reckon?

[b15erk]

I sellotape, and then if I'm feeling virtuous, I trace onto good paper - but most often I don't feel virtuous (unless I need to make alterations)!  Life is far too short!

Jessie

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Thank you so much, I suppose I'd better make a start...

[Acorn]

Some companies do 'trimless' pdfs, but not enough of them!  If it looks as though you need to trim them you almost certainly do.

I do agree about A3 - I bought my A3 printer more for stained glass patterns than sewing patterns, but I was really surprised to find out how few companies offered their patterns in A3.

[Efemera]

I have an ATG  gun for  crafting I use that

https://www.directa.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2273&search=ATG+gun
£2.80 for a refill which is around 44m
https://www.directa.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=3180

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Thanks for the tip of "cut as you go", Fran, and the masking tape 
I've still not started yet...

[Bodgeitandscarper]

I have an ATG  gun for  crafting I use that

https://www.directa.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2273&search=ATG+gun
£2.80 for a refill which is around 44m
https://www.directa.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=3180

That looks interesting, but a bit expensive perhaps.

[Ellabella]

Thanks Effie, another thing for the wish list.

[UttaRetch]

@Bodgeitandscarper: what, indeed.    

[Bodgeitandscarper]

I tried to make a start, but my paper cutter isn't long enough.  Amazon, here I come...

[b15erk]

Scissors Bodge, scissors! 

Jessie

[Efemera]

I just use scissors

[elephun]

I basically have used Fran’s method, but with clear tape, very successfully. However, after reading Itch to Stich’s method of cutting off the corners, I have stopped trimming edges and started trimming corners. Everything else about my process remains the same.

Itch to Stitch blog post on assembling patterns.