This video is part 1 of a two part series provided to help new Adobe Illustrator users process PDF sewing patterns for use on personal cutting systems. I will post the second half of the video when it is completed. This video is provided without technical support. Meaning please watch the video, if you have questions you can post a comment, but I cannot make promises to answer everyone's questions.
Illustrator templates for different cutting machines can be downloaded here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/vdfzlqwcglwsbwtk6a49w/h?dl=0&rlkey=5jcuiyx0p6l33retzzkvhzir2 The files are hosted on DropBox and you may need to create a free account to download, if you do not already have one.
To download the free PDF pattern used in this video please visit the Blue Calla Sewing Patterns website: https://bluecallapatterns.com/
This video is provided for free, if you find it helpful please consider making a small donation to Motley Mutts Rescue, a non-profit organization near and dear to my heart. https://motleymuttsrescue.org/volunteer-donate
Thank you, and enjoy!
Video sections in the timeline:
00:00 Title
00:05 Gather information from the pattern
00:46 Open the template created for your cutting machine
01:40 Open the pattern PDF
03:06 Replace missing fonts
03:47 Remove clipping paths
05:00 Ungroup existing groups
05:49 Determine the work needed to process the pattern
06:13 Selection Tools introduction
06:53 Turn on necessary Illustrator features and open necessary panels
07:48 Join disconnected lines
11:44 Selection tools usage
12:11 Fix pattern pieces
13:36 Transfer pattern pieces to the template
14:23 Rotate pattern pieces
16:11 Process “Cut on the Fold” pattern pieces
16:40 Easy way to duplicate objects
17:31 Using “Snap to point” to align pattern pieces perfectly
18:09 Combine pattern halves
18:45 Remove misbehaving nodes without changing the pattern design
19:08 Set Stroke color
19:34 Create Layers for use with the Cricut
21:26 Create pattern pieces not included in the printable pages of the pattern
23:52 Create drawing lines for zipper placement