You only need to print out the pages you need, which saves paper and helps our environment. When I send a paper pattern (a traditional pattern that is ipre-printed and mailed to your home or business), I have to print out and mail many, many pages, since I don't know which information you may need. However, with an e-pattern, you can view all the information and patterns, and chose to print only what you need. If you don't want the Stitch Instruction Sheet, don't print it. If you only want to read about mounting your sampler, then save it on your computer for later reference, that's fine too. Plus, there are no shipping expenses, so I am able to sell my e-patterns at a lower price, which saves you money.

HOW DO I BUY AN E-PATTERN?

Easy! Just click on the "Buy Now" button. This will take you to a secure check-out page, where you can pay for your purchase. As soon as your purchase is completed, you will be sent an email with a link that you can click to download your pattern. Instant, safe, and easy. If you purchase e-patterns and paper patterns, they will appear on two different invoices.

HOW DO I OPEN OR SAVE AN E-PATTERN? (If this seems confusing to you, you might want to print this page so you can refer to it later.)

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer before you can view or save these e-pattterns. If you don't already have the latest version of Adobe Reader, you can download a free copy of the program at www.adobe.com

As soon as you receive your email with the link to your e-pattern, right-click on the link to open it. The window will ask you if you want to open it or save it. Choose OPEN. The Adobe window will open, and you will now be able to view your pattern. You can print it by clicking on "file" at the top left of the screen, then choosing "print" from the dropdown menu.

To save the e-pattern to your computer, first make a new folder in My Documents. I suggest you name it, "Christian Patterns e-files"

To save your pattern, click on "file" at the top left of the screen, then choose "save a copy" from the dropdown menu. Browse to the folder where you want to save it (Christian Patterns e-files) and open the folder. Then, click "save" in the lower right corner of the window. You can then close out of Adobe Reader. Your pattern has been saved to your computer, in the file "Christian Patterns e-files."

You can open your saved copy of the pattern any time by simply opening Adobe Reader as you would any other program. When the Adobe window opens, go to the top of the screen on the left hand side of the toolbar, hit "File," then browse to the file you want to open, (in this case, "Christian Patterns e-files"). Highlight the folder then open it. Click on the specific pattern you wish to view.

The file will open, and you will be able to view it as it is, or print it. When you are through, simply close the file.

Just remember that you must always open Adobe Reader before you try to read any PDF files.