FAQ

How Do I Print My Pattern Sheets So They Are Full Size?

Some of our digital patterns feature designs or motifs that are larger than an A4 or US Letter sized paper. In these instances, special care is required when printing these pages as software will often scale the document down making the printout smaller than the original, so it can fit on the page.

To avoid this and ensure you print the design and motifs at the correct size scaled at 100%, we suggest you print any oversize pages using what is called the ‘tiling method’ featured in Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available to download and use for free.

Tiling ensures oversize pages print at full size (100% scale) by breaking the design up across multiple sheets of paper like a mosaic which you then tape together to create a full-size pattern sheet.

The steps for printing the pattern sheet full-size are as follows:

  1. Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat Reader and page down so the oversize pattern sheet you want to print is displayed on screen. Click ‘File’ then ‘Print’ and choose ‘Current Page’ under ‘Pages To Print’.
  2. Under ‘Page Size & Handling’ click ‘Poster’ and make sure ‘Tile Scale’ is 100% and in the dialog box called ‘Overlap’ we suggest you enter something like 1/4 inch or 5mm which means it will repeat that much of the pattern on each page to enable you to line up all the pages and ensure it’s the correct size when taped together.
  3. Press ‘Print’ and your printer should now print the pattern across multiple pages at full-size (100%).

It’s important to note that the tiling method of printing is only available in Adobe Acrobat Reader version 10 or above. To ensure you have the most up-to-date version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free from Adobe HERE.

If you need further help printing your pattern sheet, you can read more about tiling on the Adobe page HERE or feel free to contact us anytime.

Why Are There Images Missing From My Digital Pattern?

If the images or text in your digital PDF download file are not displaying or printing correctly, please ensure you have the most up-to-date version of Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, you can download it for free from Adobe HERE.

How Do I Access Digital Download Files I Purchase?

Once you have finalised your purchase, a link to download your digital patterns will be provided for you on screen plus an email with links will also be sent. To view the product, click the links under Product, to download the PDF, click the links under Download.

Alternatively an easy way to access digital patterns you purchase from us at any time, is to log into your account on the website by following these instructions:

  1. Log into your account HERE
  2. Enter your username, which is your email address, and your current password, or click ‘Lost your password?’ to re-set it.
  3. Once logged in click on ‘Downloads’ and you will see a list of all the Digital Patterns you have purchased.
  4. Click on the name of the pattern in the box under the Download column and a PDF file will begin downloading.

I Am Having Trouble Downloading or Accessing My Digital File

If you have purchased a digital download file from us through this website, have clicked on the download link provided and are having trouble accessing or finding the file, first check your Downloads folder in the web browser you used to make the purchase. All files purchased through the Inspirations Studios website are PDF files, so you are looking for a .pdf extension or icon.

If you have purchased a Digital Book, the file size can be quite large and therefore may take some time to download. To open the PDF file, you will need Adobe Acrobat installed on your device, which you can download for free HERE.

If you are still having difficulty, please contact us anytime.

When I Buy Something, How Will It Appear on My Credit Card Statement?

Any purchases you make from within the Inspirations Studios website will appear as Inspirations Studios Corporation Pty Ltd. Subscription payments will appear as Inspirations Studios Corporation Pty Ltd.

Where Will Products I Order Ship From?

Most of the products you purchase from this website will be shipped from Australia, and therefore you should allow 7-14 days for any domestic customers, or up to 21-28 days for international customers for your products to be delivered. Some recent issues of Inspirations magazines and some of our books are stored in our warehouses around the world and will therefore ship from a mailing house nearest you to expedite delivery where possible.

Are All Publications Available Digitally?

At present we’re working through our vast back catalogue of books and magazines and constantly adding new patterns and publications. If there is something you are specifically looking for that you can’t find, please contact us as we’re happy to take requests!

Shipping

We always endeavour to process and ship your order as quickly as possible.

For shipping of orders within Australia please allow at least 7 to 14 working days.

For shipping of International orders please allow at least 21 to 28 working days.

Orders containing a backorder all items will be sent as soon as the backorder item is in stock.

If you would rather avoid waiting for the backorder item to be re-stocked before your entire order is shipped, we recommend placing two separate orders.

Should you already have an order which includes a backorder item and you would like them shipped separately, please contact us so we can quote you on any additional postage that may be applicable.

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about subscribing to Inspirations Magazine, including pricing, billing frequency, billing dates and dispatch schedules, can all be found on our Subscription FAQ page.

Who is Inspirations?

Inspirations Studios Corporation Pty Ltd is an Australian company based in Adelaide, South Australia and home to the world’s most beautiful needlework including books, patterns, kits, wares, a retail store and our flagship publication, Inspirations magazine.