Pattern Projecting Programs

When we project patterns, we are using the projector as a second screen for our computer, so the computer programs we need to project patterns aren’t really any different than the ones we need to view a pattern on our computer…with a few caveats thrown in.

The program used to view the pattern on the projector needs to be able to turn layers on and off and needs to be precisely zoomed to the correct size. And we can use programs that make adjustments to the patterns digitally so that we can project exactly the pattern we want to use, rather than print, tape, then adjust the paper pattern.

Through the wonderful collaboration of the many members of the Projectors for Sewing Facebook group, we’ve learned which programs work best (and new programs have even been written!) for different devices and different needs. The group also helped me to create the graphic and flowchart (pictured below) that became the basis for this video:

If you’d rather just see the graphics and not watch the whole video, here’s the graphic: