Pattern Fill in Cricut Design Space

[@lynnb3131]

I learned so much! Thank you for showing me how to upload and use patterned paper using my Cricut! I have owned my Cricut for several years now and never did this before. 🥰😍🤩

[@marianmalone8995]

I loved the paper doll lesson you presented and as one who writes up directions for doing stuff on the computer... I say WELL DONE! I am addicted to this craft and since watching it just a few days ago, I have stayed up late into the night designing, changing the faces and I even added freckles! Some have different color eyes with a tiny highlight and my husband thinks I am crazy but I am having fun! this is the grownup way to play with paper dolls. Thank you so very much! looking forward to seeing more of you!

[@CraftingInTheRain]

Those sound adorable! So glad you're enjoying the process, and thanks for letting me know! Best comments are ones like yours!

[@cyramclennan2580]

I was just trying to figure out how to do this yesterday when I was making my daughter a cake topper for her Bday coming up!

[@CraftingInTheRain]

Great timing - hope it helps!

[@maryniederlander3775]

I only bought my first ever cutting machine, the Explore, in Oct 2014 to use the Print then Cut feature. It was at the time the easiest to use for Print then Cut over the Silhouette's feature. And the Pattern fill was also quite easy. I have lots of wonderful digital clipart kits and digital scrapbook kits with digital patterns. It is easy to create coordinated compilations using the backgrounds and digital clipart that go together. I hope that others will enjoy learning how easy it is to use the Pattern fill option in their print then cut projects. The only downsize of the feature itself, is that changes to DS a few years ago, made the thumbnail viewing of the Patterns - too small . And we used to be able to upload and choose what theme and type the patterns were, such as Christmas, Spring and stripes and plaids, etc. All we can do now is choose a color scheme. But it makes filtering for just the pattern(s) we want to use much more difficult, especially when if like me, you have uploaded a few hundred digital patterns. Sometimes now I use offline photo/graphic software to fill shapes and compilations with my digital patterns as I can see and work with them much better on my computer screen, and then I upload the compilations and shapes to Design Space.

[@CraftingInTheRain]

Thanks Mary! I agree- so many options with those kits!

[@tammya9770]

I just saw someone do this! My mind was blown! I have yet to try it! Perhaps after your video I will give it a try!

[@CraftingInTheRain]

You definitely should!

[@VickieTallman]

Great video. Can you tell me why my patterns arent showing up? It says they were loaded. And can you delete patterns? There is so many I will never use!

[@CraftingInTheRain]

This is a drawback of the pattern feature for sure - I haven't found that you can delete any, and the ones you upload don't necessarily show up on the top! My suggestion is to make sure you pick a color category when uploading, then you can at least filter by that color and have fewer to sort through.

[@yvonnesmith2335]

Is this feature on iPads?

[@CraftingInTheRain]

No - patterns can currently only be used on Desktop / Laptop

[@helenroberts3681]

Would love to know if we remove any of the pre-loaded patterns from Cricut, will they come back when Cricut updates Design Space, can we get them back, or are they gone forever?

[@CraftingInTheRain]

I don't seem to have the ability to delete patterns, are you on a Mac by chance? I'm using a PC - I wonder if that makes a difference. I would think that if you want pattern swatches back, you could delete then reinstall Design Space on your computer. You'll keep all your projects of course, but it should reset those patterns.