Patterns

Patterns is where you create reusable fabric prints and tileable textures. A pattern lives independently of any design and can be attached to multiple Designer instances.

Unlike a design (whose revisions carry photo and technical-drawing tiles), a pattern revision is a single image: the print itself.

Two Ways to Build a Pattern

You can either let the agent generate one from inspiration, or upload a finished image and iterate from there.

A. Agent-Generated

  1. Open Patterns in the sidebar and click New Pattern.
  2. In the right panel, click + Add under Inspiration References.
  3. Enter a Label (e.g. "dalmatian dog", "moth wing") and upload an image. Click Add reference.
  4. Add more references as needed.
  5. (Optional) Configure Repeatability in the right panel. There are two toggle switches:
    • Repeats horizontally: tileable left-to-right when placed on fabric.
    • Repeats vertically: tileable top-to-bottom when placed on fabric. Both, neither, or one are all valid.
  6. Click Start pattern. The agent generates the first revision. Once revisions exist, the same button reads Continue iterating.
  7. Use the chat to iterate ("more contrast", "softer edges", "tighter spacing"). Each turn produces a new revision.

B. Upload a Finished Pattern

  1. Open Patterns and click New Pattern.
  2. Scroll to Upload a finished pattern and click Upload pattern image.
  3. Provide an optional label and the image. Click Upload.
  4. The uploaded image becomes the first revision. You can still iterate from there via chat.

Repeatability

Set repeatability any time, even after revisions exist, using the two toggle switches. The setting is stored on the pattern itself (not per revision), and it informs how the print behaves when applied to a garment downstream. Wherever an existing pattern's repeatability is shown, the label reflects the toggles:

  • Tileable both axes: both toggles on. Works as a seamless all-over print.
  • Tileable horizontally: only the horizontal toggle is on. Works as a horizontal stripe or border.
  • Tileable vertically: only the vertical toggle is on. Works as a vertical stripe.
  • When neither toggle is on, no repeatability label is shown. The print is treated as a placed motif.

Revisions

Each turn produces a new revision. The revision strip shows them horizontally, newest first, with a pin badge on favorites.

For each revision:

  • The pattern image fills the main card. An optional Inputs strip below it lists the inspiration references used.
  • Pin revision toggles favorite state.
  • Delete revision removes it.

Attaching to a Design

Once a pattern has at least one revision (with an image), you can attach it to a design:

  1. Open the design in Designer.
  2. In the right panel's Patterns card, click + Add. A two-step picker opens.
  3. First, pick a pattern from the list of eligible patterns.
  4. Then pick a revision of that pattern. If the pattern has any pinned revisions, only those are shown; otherwise all image-bearing revisions are listed.
  5. Click Select pattern.

The attached pattern revision now appears on the design with its name and repeatability. The agent uses it when generating the next design revision. Remove with the trash icon.

FAQs

Can I attach the same pattern to multiple designs? Yes. Patterns are designed for reuse.

Can I edit a pattern's name? Click the title at the top of the pattern page; inline edit.

What's the difference between an inspiration reference and an input? Inspiration references are the source images you upload to the pattern. The "Inputs" strip on a revision shows which of those references were used for that specific generation.

For further help, contact support@brandmachine.shop.