Fabric Design Courses and Certifications

"Now What" Series: I've Created a Pattern, Now What?

Learn to monetize your pattern designs through various passive income streams, from fabric printing to digital products and home decor, with step-by-step guidance on creating and selling.

• Skillshare
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

How to Get a Fabric Contract: From Portfolio to Licensing my First Fabric Line

Discover the journey to becoming a licensed fabric designer, from portfolio preparation to networking at Quilt Market and securing your first fabric line contract.

• Skillshare
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Design a Fabric Collection: Everything you need to know about designing for the fabric industry.

Learn to design a cohesive fabric collection, from inspiration to print-ready files. Covers technical aspects, creative process, and industry standards for quilting market. Gain skills to present your designs professionally.

• Skillshare
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Stencil print your own fabric. Easy techniques for beautiful patterns

Learn easy stencil printing techniques to create beautiful fabric patterns inspired by Scandinavian and Japanese styles. Discover how to design motifs, cut stencils, and build tossed patterns for unique textile projects.

• Skillshare
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Designing Patterns That Work: Creating Motifs for Products | Learn with Spoonflower

Learn to create complex motifs and repeat patterns inspired by cities, then transform them into fabric, tote bags, and more using Spoonflower's on-demand printing service.

• Skillshare
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Pattern Design: Creating Seamless Repeats in Photoshop

Learn to create seamless repeating patterns in Photoshop for fabric, apparel, and more. Explore square and half-drop repeats, arrange motifs, and test for seamlessness with surface pattern designer Abby Hersey.

• Skillshare
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Create Your Own Children's Fabrics (Using Adobe Illustrator & Spoonflower)

Learn to design and create custom children's fabrics using Adobe Illustrator and Spoonflower. From inspiration to digital pattern creation and fabric printing, master the process of bringing your unique designs to life.

• Skillshare
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Pattern Design: Creating Seamless Repeats in Illustrator

Learn to create seamless repeating patterns in Illustrator for fabric, apparel, and more. Explore square and half-drop repeats, arrange motifs, and test for seamlessness with surface pattern designer Abby Hersey.

• Skillshare
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Cute Embroidery Cacti. Hand Embroidery 101

Learn to create charming embroidered cacti using four essential stitches. Perfect for beginners, this hands-on class covers materials, design transfer, and hoop finishing techniques.

• Skillshare
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Seamless Repeat Patterns in ProCreate - Pixel Perfect! First Class in the Series

Create seamless repeat patterns in ProCreate using Pixelmator or Affinity Designer for pixel-perfect designs. Learn techniques for fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap, including textures, color play, and pattern brushes.

• Skillshare
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

How to Upload Perfect Repeats to Spoonflower Using Adobe Illustrator

Learn to seamlessly upload Illustrator-created repeating patterns to Spoonflower, ensuring flawless fabric prints without unwanted lines or imperfections.

• Skillshare
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Creative Computing

Develop creative skills for graphic design projects including labels, flyers, posters, greeting cards, and computer-generated fabric designs.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks
• 26th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

IIT Delhi;  NPTEL

Science and Technology of Weft and Warp Knitting

Comprehensive exploration of weft and warp knitting, covering science, engineering, technology, and design. Includes theory, practical components, and applications for beginners to experts in the field.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Design your own Fabric with FREE software

Learn to design and print your own fabric using free software with this 1-2 hour course. No prior experience or investment needed, except for fabric printing.

• Skillshare
• 1-2 hours
• Finished
• Free Trial Available

Fresh Quilting: Season 2

Learn how to give a fresh twist to traditional designs and create memorable, high-impact quilts with avant-garde color palettes and negative space.

• Craftsy
• 1 day 6 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• $29.00