Print Preparation

Content about preparing a design for fabric printing: tips on files, colors, scale, pattern repeats, printing technologies, and how to prepare your artwork so that the final result meets your expectations.

Print Preparation
3 August 2023
6 minutes

How pattern size can influence an outfit?

Dressing up is not only about comfort and protection from the elements but also an excellent form of expressing our individuality. Today, thanks to technological advancements, we have the opportunity to design and print our own patterns on fabrics, which then become our personal clothing. As the fashion industry evolves, we discover that the size ...

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Print Preparation
15 September 2022
5 minutes

Simple tricks to reduce the image file size

So you want to print your custom design, but your Photoshop file is over 1GB? Looking for sure-fire ways of reducing file size to make your artwork more manageable? Wave goodbye to long upload times, it’s time to find some simple tricks to minimise image file size!  Table of Contents Glossary Before we even start ...

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Print Preparation
6 September 2022
5 minutes

Don’t make these mistakes in your repeat pattern

For several hours you’ve been sitting with your eyes fixed on the Photoshop or Procreate interface. You draw, rotate, duplicate, and slowly a repeat pattern emerges on the screen. You look at it, you analyze the elements, but something is wrong. Something is missing, the project is just not right. If this is your experience ...

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Print Preparation
31 March 2022
6 minutes

How do colour theory and a colour wheel help in creating stunning seamless patterns?

Colour theory in pattern design is a set of principles used to combine hues effectively to create harmonious and legible compositions. The central tool in this process is the colour wheel, which allows designers to choose colours for patterns in a precise and repeatable way. Thanks to it, professional color pattern design becomes a repeatable process rather than a matter of chance, which facilitates informed and ...

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