What is a Twill?
After plain weave, the twill is the next most common weave structure. You will recognize...
What is an Argyle?
There is a reason classic argyle socks have become a favorite for wearing and gifting...
What are Plain Fabrics?
Textile and pattern designers often throw down a term that seems counterintuitive, plain fabric. When...
Basic Color Terms Defined
Like any discipline, color has a language. To work with color confidently, it is helpful...
Vector vs. Raster. What’s the Difference?
When designing digitally, there are two main types of image files designers work with: vector...
What is a Harlequin Pattern?
Diamonds are a popular motif in textile design. As a result, there are a lot...
What is a Stripe?
Stripes truly are one of the most ubiquitous types of patterns. From the moment humans...
What is a Landscape Pattern?
In our licensable library, we have many different categories to make searching through our 600+...
What is an Ombré & How Do You Make One?
An ombré is a stripe or pattern with gradual shading and blending from one color...
What is a Greek Key?
The Greek Key is a common motif in textile design and many other places where...
What is Chintz & is it Making a Comeback?
Chintz, glazed cotton prints, were the rage in over-the-top interiors in the 1980s and an...
What is a Novelty Print?
A novelty print describes a particular type of pattern. Sometimes referred to as a conversational...
