Learning The Adobe Textile Designer Extension for Photoshop

Textile Designer for Adobe Photoshop CC is a set of tools for fabric and surface pattern designers to help demystify the process of designing seamless pattern repeat prints. It was discontinued in November 2025 but will soon be re-released by Aquario. Then, from within Photoshop, there will be an automated process for creating the repeats, while keeping every element editable until ready to send it to your printer.

Adobe Textile Designer lets you create a print that repeats on a basic grid, a horizontal brick, or a vertical drop. You will see your work in situ of the repeat and the effect of changes you make are live, on screen. Do you need to fill a void on the edges of your tile.

Adobe Textile Designer provides a quick fix that allows for element continuation beyond the edge of the main tile and wraps them around to the other side for a seamless result. And there are no calculations to make. It's automatic.

This new plugin includes panels for previewing patterns, experimenting with repeat styles, defining separations and setting colorways. And guess what. This extension is completely free.