PatternPAL Pro — Your Print Approval Lab
Stop Guessing.
Start Delivering Flawless Patterns.
Preview at any scale, catch seam errors, export print and license ready files, and create scroll-stopping social media content — right in your browser. No Photoshop. No uploads. No AI.
🔒 No uploads. No servers. No AI. Your patterns stay on your computer.
What Is PatternPAL Pro?
PatternPAL Pro is a browser-based pattern testing application built for surface pattern designers. PAL stands for Print Approval Lab — your personal workspace to preview, analyze, and export seamless repeating patterns for any textile, wallpaper, or digital product.
Upload your pattern file, choose your repeat type (full drop, half drop, or brick), scale it to actual size, and see your pattern repeat across a large canvas instantly. Analyze color, contrast, and composition. Check your seams at 800% zoom. Export production-ready files in the sizes and formats your manufacturer needs — whether that's Cricut, Silhouette, Spoonflower, Etsy, or custom print shops. And now, create platform-ready social media images with your watermark and product mockups built right in.
100% browser-based. No servers. No AI. No data uploaded. Everything stays on your computer. Start with 3 free tests, then upgrade to Free Account for unlimited testing, or go Pro for powerful export options and advanced analysis tools.
How It Works
Upload Your Pattern
Choose your image file (JPG or PNG) from your computer. PatternPAL loads it instantly — no servers, no waiting.
Preview & Test
Select your repeat type, scale to actual size (2"–24"), and see your pattern repeat across a large canvas. Test eyeflow and composition instantly.
Export for Production
Download your pattern in the exact sizes and formats your manufacturer needs — Cricut, Silhouette, Spoonflower, or custom shops. Or create platform-ready social media images with your watermark and product mockup overlay in seconds.
See the Difference
❌ Without PatternPAL Pro
- Manually test repeats in Photoshop or Procreate
- Guess at scale and export sizes
- Export multiple file formats manually
- Spend hours exporting different DPI versions
- Fix Silhouette white grid bugs after upload
- Spend 3–5 hours per collection on manual resizing
- Spend 30 minutes per platform making social media images in Canva
- Export files and hope the repeat works
✅ With PatternPAL Pro
- Preview exact repeats in seconds
- See patterns at actual print size instantly
- One-click batch export (8+ sizes)
- Automatic DPI and format options (150/300 DPI, JPG/PNG/TIFF)
- Cricut & Silhouette-ready exports, no manual workarounds
- Export all 5 social platform sizes with watermark + mockup in seconds
- Only $7.99/mo (or $79/yr) for Pro features
- Export with confidence — pattern repeat verified
See It In Action
Powerful Features for Every Designer
Pattern Preview
See your pattern repeat in real-time with full drop, half drop, and brick repeat options. Test eyeflow and composition instantly.
Scale Preview
View your pattern at actual print sizes from 2" to 24". Know exactly how your design will look in production.
Ruler & Unit Toggle
Test and measure your pattern in the units that matter to you — inches, centimeters, or pixels. The ruler lives right on the main canvas so you always know the real-world size of your tile without guessing.
Quick Export
Download your pattern in 2 standard sizes as JPG at 150 DPI. Perfect for quick social sharing and initial samples.
Easyscale Export
Export 8+ custom sizes in one batch — or type any custom size you need in inches, centimeters, or pixels. Choose formats (JPG/PNG/TIFF), DPI (150/300), and get upscaling protection so you never accidentally export a blurry file. Half Drop and Half Brick tiles auto-convert to Full Drop for POD platforms. Download everything as a ZIP. What used to take 3–5 hours in Photoshop takes 60 seconds.
Pattern Fill Export
Generate marketplace-ready 12×12" digital papers at 300 DPI for Cricut, Silhouette, and Etsy listings. Files are rendered to eliminate the Silhouette Studio white grid line issue automatically — no manual workarounds needed. Correct DPI metadata means your files import at the right physical size in Cricut Design Space every time. Built-in commercial-ready indicator so you never ship the wrong size.
Social Media Export ✨ New
No more screenshotting your preview or manually resizing in Canva. Export pattern preview images for all major platforms in seconds — with your watermark and a product mockup overlay already baked in. Choose from 5 platform-optimized sizes (Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, Stories, and more), set your watermark font, color, and opacity, and pick a different product mockup per platform size. Your pattern goes from tile to Instagram-ready content in under 60 seconds.
Seam Inspector
A full-screen pattern analysis view rebuilt from the ground up. Zoom to 800% with smooth pinch-to-zoom on touch devices. Pan and scroll to inspect any seam edge. Toggle a dashed tile-boundary outline to see exactly where your tiles meet. High-DPI rendering for crisp detail on Retina screens. The broken seam you can't see at 100% zoom? You'll catch it here — before it costs you a print run.
Color Harmony Analysis
Identifies your exact color scheme — monochromatic, complementary, analogous, triadic, and more — and explains whether your palette is working and why. The built-in "Learn More" section teaches you the theory behind your specific scheme so you actually get better at color, not just get a score.
Contrast Analysis
Evaluates the contrast levels in your pattern and tells you whether it reads as soft, moderate, or strong. Explains when soft contrast is a strength and when it's a problem — and how different printing methods respond. Built-in education, not just a score.
Composition Analysis
Test eyeflow, balance, and visual weight of your repeating design. Get a balance score, identify your distribution type, and receive design hints. When something feels off but you can't put your finger on it — this is what finds it.
6 Product Mockups
Visualize your pattern on real product shapes using canvas compositing — not simple overlays. See how your design reads on a baby onesie, fabric swatch, wallpaper scene, throw pillow, wrapping paper, and journal. Download for portfolios, pitch decks, or Etsy listings. Also available as overlays inside Social Media Export.
*20+ more mockups being added in Q2
Built By an Educator, For Designers
Amanda Corcoran's Story
After 8 years as a surface pattern designer and 3 years teaching the craft to thousands of students, from complete beginners to experienced professionals, I kept seeing the same frustration. I saw the same problem over and over: designers stuck in expensive design software, struggling to test how their patterns would actually look when manufactured.
Testing and exporting patterns in Photoshop means hours of manual resizing, no built-in seam checking, and no quality analysis. Procreate requires plugins. Manufacturers have strict file requirements. And once you're done with all of that? You still have to open Canva to make your social media images.
So I built PatternPAL Pro — a browser-based tool designed specifically for pattern designers. Preview, analyze, export, and now present your work on social media — all in one place, without uploads, without Photoshop, and without AI ever touching your patterns.
I've now taught 2,000+ students and coached 100+ professional designers. PatternPAL Pro is the result of everything I've learned about what surface pattern designers actually need.
Who It's For
Cricut & Silhouette Designers
Export production-ready files with the exact overlap settings Cricut and Silhouette need. PatternPAL Pro automatically handles the overlap settings that cause the infamous Silhouette white grid bug — the one the whole community has been working around by hand for years. Your files import at the correct physical size in Cricut Design Space every time.
Spoonflower & Print-on-Demand
Test repeats at the exact sizes Spoonflower, Printful, and Redbubble require. Export with correct DPI and formats. Know your pattern will print perfectly. Then create professional social media preview images to drive traffic back to your shop.
Digital Paper Makers
Create beautiful scrapbook papers for your Etsy shop. PatternPAL exports 12×12" digital papers at 300 DPI with correct DPI metadata and commercial-use settings — so your buyers' files import at the right size in Cricut and Silhouette every time.
Textile & Wallpaper Designers
Test your designs at actual print scale. Analyze color, contrast, and composition. Export in the formats and DPI your manufacturer requires. Then create stunning portfolio-ready mockup images — wallpaper room scene, fabric swatch, throw pillow — without Photoshop.
Surface Pattern Teachers
Teach your students pattern fundamentals with PatternPAL Pro. Free account for unlimited testing, Pro features for advanced assignments. The built-in analysis tools don't just score — they explain the design principles behind each result, so your students actually learn.
Etsy Shop Owners
Build profitable Etsy shops with digital products. Test patterns, create digital papers, export for multiple platforms, and generate professional social media content — all in one tool. Your pattern goes from tile to Instagram-ready product mockup in under 60 seconds.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
No credit card required. Upgrade anytime.
Anonymous
- ✓ 3 free pattern tests
- ✓ Pattern preview (full drop, half drop, brick)
- ✓ Scale preview (2"–24")
- ✓ Eyeflow testing
- ✓ Zoom to 200%
Free Account
- ✓ Unlimited pattern tests
- ✓ Everything in Anonymous
- ✓ Quick Export (2 sizes, 150 DPI JPG)
- ✓ Save your test history
- ✓ Access anytime, anywhere
Pro
- ✓ Everything in Free Account
- ✓ Easyscale Export (8+ sizes + custom, batch ZIP)
- ✓ Pattern Fill Export (12×12" digital papers for Cricut, Silhouette & Etsy)
- ✓ Social Media Export — 5 platform sizes, watermark + mockup overlay ✨
- ✓ Seam Inspector (full-screen, 800% zoom)
- ✓ Color Harmony Analysis
- ✓ Contrast Analysis
- ✓ Composition Analysis
- ✓ 6 Product Mockups *more coming Q2
- ✓ Cricut/Silhouette production-ready exports
- ✓ Multiple DPI & format options (JPG/PNG/TIFF, 150/300 DPI)
Ready to go Pro?
Unlock Pro FeaturesFrequently Asked Questions
PatternPAL Pro has three tiers:
- Anonymous: 3 free tests (no account required)
- Free Account: Unlimited tests, quick export, pattern history (free forever)
- Pro: $7.99/month or $79/year (save 17%), includes all advanced features — Easyscale Export, Pattern Fill Export, Social Media Export, Seam Inspector, Color Harmony Analysis, Contrast Analysis, Composition Analysis, and 6 product mockups
No credit card required to try. Upgrade anytime from inside the app.
100% yes. Your pattern never leaves your computer. PatternPAL Pro is entirely browser-based — all processing happens on your device. We don't upload your files to our servers, we don't use AI to analyze them, and we don't store your images.
When you close the browser tab, your pattern is gone. This is especially important for designers protecting proprietary designs or working under NDA.
PatternPAL accepts JPG and PNG files. Most designers import PNGs from Photoshop or Procreate, or JPGs exported from any design software.
Pattern size doesn't matter — PatternPAL automatically scales and tests at any size you choose (2" to 24"). You can upload a small square repeating unit or a full pattern comp.
Yes! PatternPAL Pro exports are specifically optimized for both Cricut and Silhouette Design Space. Our Pro features include:
- Pattern Fill Export (12×12" digital papers in Cricut/Silhouette-ready formats)
- Smart rendering that eliminates the Silhouette Studio white grid line issue automatically
- Correct DPI metadata — your file imports at the right physical size in Cricut Design Space every time
- Commercial-ready indicator — green means marketplace ready, red tells you exactly what to fix
- Custom size exports for both platforms
Whether you're making digital papers for scrapbooking or fabric designs for print-on-demand, PatternPAL gets your files production-ready.
Easyscale Export lets you create multiple pattern sizes in one batch. Choose from 8 preset sizes (2"–24") or type any custom size in inches, centimeters, or pixels. Select your format (JPG, PNG, or TIFF) and DPI (150 or 300). PatternPAL warns you if a requested size would lose quality so you never accidentally export a blurry file. Half Drop and Half Brick tiles auto-convert to Full Drop for POD platforms that require it. Hit export — everything downloads as a single ZIP.
What used to take 3–5 hours in Photoshop takes about 60 seconds.
Social Media Export is a Pro feature that generates correctly-sized pattern preview images for Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and Facebook — with your watermark and a product mockup overlay already baked in. No Canva. No Photoshop. No manual resizing.
You choose from 5 platform-optimized sizes. Each size gets its own scale control so your pattern tiles correctly on every canvas. Add a text watermark — choose from 3 fonts, set color, opacity, and size — to protect your work when sharing online. Then optionally add a product mockup (throw pillow, journal, onesie, and more) on top. You can use a different mockup per platform size.
Export one size or all five at once. Multi-size downloads arrive as a ZIP. Your pattern goes from tile to professional, branded, platform-ready content in under 60 seconds.
PatternPAL supports three repeat types:
- Full Drop: The pattern repeats directly below itself (simplest, most common)
- Half Drop: Every other row is offset by half the pattern width (creates diagonal movement)
- Brick: Alternating rows offset like bricks (another diagonal option)
You can test all three instantly to see which repeat type looks best for your design.
Yes. No contracts, no commitments. Cancel your Pro subscription anytime from inside the app.
Absolutely. PatternPAL Pro is designed for commercial use. Export your patterns and sell them on Etsy, Spoonflower, Cricut Design Space, or use them in your own product lines. The tool is simply for testing and exporting — the design is yours.
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