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The Sellable Sketch

As the vibrant colors of autumn begin to paint the world, it’s the perfect time for textile designers to tap into their creativity. This October in the Textile Design Lab, you’re cordially invited to an enriching...

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This summer in the Textile Design Lab we spent thirty days practicing...

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Pomegranate Inc. Handmade Textiles For The Home

Pomegranate Inc. is a textile design business located in Lexington, Kentucky, where...

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Can you tell us about your current business and what types of...

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While the Summer season is still going strong, the Pattern Observer team...

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Entrepreneurial Coach Shawn Fink & The Brave YES!

Welcome Shawn! Please tell us about your business and how you work with entrepreneurs. I’ve been working as an online creator and coach full-time for 10 years. I work with business owners and creative entrepreneurs who...

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Giulia Morandin is a surface pattern designer with a love for flowers and nature. She was born in...

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This September in the Textile Design Lab we are discussing marketing! This important topic is essential to the...

Turn Your Artwork Into Textile Designs That Sell

Are you interested in creating artwork for the textile design industry but not sure how to get started? The Pattern Observer team has a free video training just for you.

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Pattern Design is the art of turning your artwork into stunning repeating patterns which are then applied to products. Products include fabrics, apparel, home decor, stationery and more. Explore just a few of our pattern design posts here.

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The pattern design community is a vibrant community of textile and surface pattern designers creating stunning artwork and sharing their craft with the world. Explore their work and read their stories in these inspiring posts.