I’ve finished a new Patternologie project that I thought you might find useful, a Procreate pattern taken all the way through to printed fabric and a finished lampshade.
It started as a block-print-inspired pattern on my iPad, made in Procreate using my Cottage Press brushes and stamps. I had the design printed as fabric samples, chose a soft blush and cottage-rose version, and then used the fabric to make a 25cm Empire lampshade for my home.
The part I found most interesting was working out how the pattern would sit on the tapered shade. A flat repeat is one thing, but once it starts wrapping around a curved form, the placement starts to matter in a different way.
I’ve made a full YouTube video showing the process, from digital pattern to printed fabric to finished lampshade.
Watch the lampshade project video
I’ve also added the useful links in the YouTube description, including the fabric printing, lampshade kit, Cottage Press brushes and the Procreate stamps used in the design.
So if you’ve ever wondered how a pattern made on the iPad might become something real for your home, this project shows one way to do it, with the resources gathered together so you can explore the process yourself.
Best wishes,
Dawn
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