← Free tools
Paper sizes for patterns
Free · runs in your browserEvery paper size PDF sewing patterns are sold on, in millimetres and inches. Most designers offer A4 and US Letter tiles, plus A0 and 36 × 48 in sheets for copyshops.
| Size | Millimetres | Inches | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | 210 × 297 mm | 8.27 × 11.69 in | Home printing outside North America |
| US Letter | 216 × 279 mm | 8.5 × 11 in | Home printing in the US and Canada |
| A3 | 297 × 420 mm | 11.69 × 16.54 in | Some home printers; rarely used for patterns |
| A1 | 594 × 841 mm | 23.39 × 33.11 in | Smaller copyshop sheets |
| A0 | 841 × 1189 mm | 33.11 × 46.81 in | Copyshop standard in Europe and Australia |
| Arch D | 610 × 914 mm | 24 × 36 in | Some US copyshops |
| Arch E (36 × 48) | 914 × 1219 mm | 36 × 48 in | Copyshop standard in North America |
| Projector | A0 landscape or wider | – | One page, projected onto fabric |
Drawn to scale. The yellow corner is one sheet of A4.
More free tools
Want every format done for you?
Sewpress tiles, lays out and measures every file from one master.
Start free