Tutorial: Creating A Repeat Design in Photoshop here.
After my Spoonflower post I got into a conversation with a commenter about creating a repeat design for fabric printing. Although I’m not super experienced, I’ve used Photoshop for creating repeats for printing backgrounds on my pattern covers. So I wrote a tutorial. It is LONG. Long and hearty with 30 plus screenshots. So long that it’s getting it’s own page here.
As for the Spoonflower fabric? I finally got up the guts to cut into it. When fabric costs $16.50/yard plus shipping, you think twice before cutting and you think about how sparingly it can be used. I made a drawing case, adapted from my pattern to include a magnetic snap closure.
I paired it with some wool felt which I’ve always had a crush on but never dared to use. It adds a nice sturdy feel to the project, but I had to forgo some topstitching because it was too thick.
Sewing with fabric that I designed myself definitely adds a nice layer of fun to the creative process.
CraftApple 
absolutely fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!
It looks wonderful! You know, in Australia, quilting fabric retails in an actual quilt shop at around $22/ metre. Maybe I should spoonflower some myself, and use with abandon!
Wow – I know you pay a lot in Australia, but I never considered that printing your own could be cheaper. I say design and print with abandon! And enjoy the “cheap” fabric! 🙂
Lovely make with your own fabric. I did mange to start following your tutorial at work on Friday but I had to use a Mac so I will have to leave it until Monday to do any more.
Still think that this design is such a cute design.
I love your fabric!!! The design is wonderful!! And I like the drawing case!!
…thank you for the tutorial for Photoshop, too! I’ll try it!
Laura
I love the way that looks. Love working with wool. Don’t have photoshop, so I probably won’t make my own fabric, but this is a cute idea.
Yay! Of course I am super late but I am happy to see what you’ve done with that cute, cute fabric! 🙂