AI Sewing Tip #3: Finding a Pattern Based on Fabric Type

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This is the third post in a series of ways to use AI with sewing as a useful tool. 

I fell in love with organic cotton risha fabric from Stitch Happens after I made this shirt and pants with it.




I decided that I really needed to find a dress pattern to sew up in this fabric.  I used AI to find patterns that would be suitable.

Choose your AI Tool

Go to your AI tool.  I use Microsoft Copilot. You could use chatgpt or any others you wish.

Type in the following prompt:

Find a pattern to use with organic cotton risha and tell me how much I will need to purchase to sew the pattern. Width 55 in.  Weight 215 gsm.

I found the pattern width and weight online so I included that information.  If you don't have it, I wouldn't worry about it.

AI Response:

🧵 Recommended Pattern: Sew Over It Poppy Dress
Style: A-line silhouette with optional sleeves
Skill Level: Confident beginner

Why it works: The structure of Risha cotton
complements the clean lines and gentle drape of this
dress, making it wearable year-round.

📏 Fabric Requirements
For a dress like the Poppy (sizes 8–18):
With sleeves: ~2.2 meters (based on 140 cm width)
Sleeveless: ~1.8 meters
Add 0.3 meters if you want to include pockets or
lengthen the hem

Next prompt:

Find a free dress pattern option.

AI Response:

👗 Free Pattern: Mendocino A-Line Dress by Mood
Sewciety
Style: Breezy A-line silhouette with romantic structure

Skill Level: Beginner-friendly
Sizes: Mood’s full size range (typically 0–30)
Fabric Suggestions: Lightweight cottons, linens, or
organic blends like Risha
Download: Available as a free PDF from Mood
Sewciety’s dress pattern collection

Another prompt option:

I wanted to visualize the dresses in different colours so that I could choose a fabric colour.

Render the Mendocino dress in  Pine Risha and the Poppy dress in Indigo Risha.

AI Response:




Try it out and have fun!

Heather 🧵🪡

@ManitoulinThreads

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