Printing The FABRIC
When using printed fabric, it is important to remember that
every printer and computer is slightly different, so these are
general instructions to give you an idea of how easy it is to
use this technique!
First, open the file from your CD-ROM. All of our printable
files are in PDF format, which can be opened and printed
using Adobe Reader. This is a free program you can
download at www.get.adobe.com/reader.
NOTE: The printed fabric used in the instructions is from
a previous Anita Goodesign collection.
When you go to print the file for an A-sized block, it is very
important to make sure you have “Actual Size” clicked in order
to maintain the intended ratio. Otherwise, if you are using a
block that is meant to fit exactly on a quilt block it can throw
off the design. Select “Actual Size” for the A-sized blocks only.
See the previous page for information on sizing the
backgrounds for other quilt block sizes.) The printer should
also be set to a normal quality, plain paper setting unless
specified otherwise by the manufacturer of the printable fabric
you are using.
Before you start printing on your fabric, it is always good to
do a test print on a plain sheet of paper to make sure there
are no issues and you are happy with the quality.
It is very important to know which way to lay your printable
fabric so that you don’t accidentally print on the wrong side.
If your printer doesn’t have clear instructions, then just mark
the piece of paper you are using for the test on one side so
you know which way to feed it in. The last thing you want to
do is waste ink and a fabric sheet trying to figure this out!
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