Professional woven design software
Plaid design,
built to spec.
Design yarn-dyed patterns, refine every repeat, and keep the details ready for apparel development.
Plaid editorDesign preview
Color · Construction · ScaleExplore the editor ↗
01
Design
Build the warp, weft, weave, and repeat.
02
Refine
Compare Pantone TCX colorways at the same scale.
03
Specify
Carry construction and yarn details into the handoff.
SEE THE ACTUAL STUDIO
A plaid, its colorways, and the handoff.
Watch a real PlaidSpec session: adjust the yarn sequence, explore colorways, generate a plaid, and export a pattern sheet.
Recorded September 30, 2026. Navigation plays at twice normal speed. Read the step-by-step tutorial.
A design from brief to mill
Follow the Heritage Plaid.
Try the full studio with no account required. Explore plaid design, Pantone colors, and AI tools. Subscribe to save designs and export pattern sheets.
Explore the example ↗01 / DesignHeritage Plaid
A twill repeat with four Pantone TCX yarn references.
02 / RefineOne construction, several palettes
Change yarn colors while the warp and weft construction stays linked.
03 / Specify108 × 108 thread repeat
The sample sheet shows 2.25 × 2.25 in at 48 EPI and 48 PPI. Confirm physical color and construction with the mill.
From idea to woven repeat
A complete workflow for modern apparel.
Shape the pattern and its physical scale in one editor. Pantone TCX yarn references and technical construction stay connected as the design develops.
Start with Heritage Plaid ↗Pattern previewOlive field
RepeatSet physical scale
DensityControl yarn density
WeaveChoose structure
One construction. Many colorways.
Explore color without starting over.
Keep the same warp, weft, thread counts, and repeat while developing a new color story. Compare options before selecting the ones to move forward.
Stone neutral
Charcoal blue
Illustrative palette studies. Final yarn colors are assigned through the Pantone TCX library in the studio.
From design to production
Everything the mill needs, together.
Export a pattern sheet and yarn recipe with construction, repeat, and Pantone TCX references. The readiness check identifies specifications still needing confirmation before a production package is sent.
Create a pattern ↗Ready to begin?
Design with confidence.
Develop with clarity.
For apparel teams
Put PlaidSpec into a real development cycle.
Bring a live plaid brief. We can review colorways, repeat scale, and the production sheet with your team, then collect the mill’s feedback before sampling.
View the mill review checklist →