Build your first plaid
Set yarn colors, warp and weft sequences, weave, and physical scale.
Read the plaid tutorialGuide
From first plaid to pattern sheet
Practical guides for apparel design and development. Start with a repeat, refine its color story, and prepare a clear handoff.
Know your plaid types
Understand gingham, madras, tattersall, and glen plaid before writing a brief.
Explore the plaid guideDevelop colorways
Keep construction consistent while changing yarn colors.
Read the colorway tutorialPrepare a mill review
Check scale, yarn, weave, colors, and sampling before committing to production.
View the mill checklist