ATC Kimono Pattern: Intermediate Level

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Can we use embellishments on the ATC?

@suemick15 Oh sorry, I just saw this now and responded to your other message. Paper only is preferred. ☺ thank you!

I am having trouble with the pattern, it saves as a jpeg, then when I print it wants to print as a photo, so I can't scale it, or I haven't figured out how. HELP!!

same here!

@danushaj I sent you a message. The pattern is a .jpg - it's ok to print as a photo. It should retain its scale because of the size in pixels as .jpg and be the right size.

jjI also tried printng it and got a full (8.5x11) copy and all pixeled, what am I doing wrong?? I would do this one, I didn't do the first one because I couldn't get the pattern to print, HELP!!!!!

@sewcrazy There has to be a printing program, a kind of software that it interpreting the image to a full page size. The image is pixelated because it is being radically re-sized to be larger and the resolution is too low. {That's why all pixelation happens.} Look at the choices when you print and see if you can tell your system to print it as it and not re-size to full-page. Look at all of you options, something may be set in the default of the printer dialog box. When you get your window to print, look through and see what is checked or selected. ☺ Let me know if this helps!

@sewcrazy I have that on mine.. once the pop up comes up you will see under the picture a small check box that says "fit to page" uncheck that. After that I don't know what size photo we need to print it as.. Let me know if you figure out which size photo after that..

I tried at 3.5 x 5 and its to big

EVERYONE WITH PICTURE PRINTING.. print it as wallet make sure you UNcheck fit to page.. It will print at 2 1/4 by 3 1/4 Just a bit small but it should still work..

When I printed it, I just printed it the size it should be but on a regular, standard 8.5x11 sheet of paper. Tell me again, computers make what easy? ^.^

Do a print preview also and you will exactly what it will print like. And as someone above said, make sure " fit to page is unchecked. Can someone give me an actual size, just one edge will do so I can make sure I'm printingright? I think I am I just want to make sure!

Could you print the actual dimensions so I can draft a pattern rather than trying to print? It looks like a lovely idea.

@misskrystalx with the photo problem it doesn't let us print preview.. which down right sucks.. " it should be scaled to fit on 2.5 x 3.5" but with the photo problem its coming up just a bit under..

@artg33k74 I wish it was as easy as hit print..lol I hate this program that does that to the pictures. I wish I could get rid of it!

@ARTG33K74 can you tell me what all is wrote on the pattern?

PHOTO PROBLEM.. when you print it the way I stated above the obi will be to short.. Keep that in mind when cutting it out..

@DecoPalace The obi seems short, but you want to glue it to the right hand side [wearer's left] and use it to gauge how much overlap there is in the kimono. If the obi is not going all the way across, you need to overlap the layers more. ☺

@mizlilyroo I measured the height of mine at 2 7/8 inches [7.3 cm] and the width at 2 3/8 inches [6 cm]. As long as it fits on an ATC, I'm thinking it is fine! ☺

@DecoPalace I made a new Ai file and blew the pattern up to a full letter sized page. It is in the blog post, too. Here it is, it should print 8.5" x 11":

Thank you so much everyone! You're really helping me find the flaws in my first pattern design. ^.^' I learned pattern design really needs Beta testers.

Thank you for making it bigger so I could read it! lol well you have us as Beta Testers!

If anyone can shrink it on a photocopy machine, that may help people who are having problems with their printer. ☺

just realised the deadline to send is on Sunday. uk post office don't open on Sundays, so maybe another time you could make the deadline on a Saturday or a Monday. just a thought thanks x

@Evilwitch Same thing in the USA. I thought it would be easier for people who usually have a day off, then they could drop it in the mail Monday! ☺ Live and learn.

The ATC Kimono Pattern is a beautiful garment that is perfect for intermediate Snow Rider 3D sewists. It is a traditional Japanese garment that has been adapted to be worn as a modern jacket or cover-up.