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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 dra...

This is the second post in a series of ways to use AI with sewing as a useful tool.  Go to your AI tool.  I use Microsoft copilot .  Type in the following prompt: Take 3 of the Liberty Tana Lawn fabric prints found on Stitchhappens.ca . Overlay them onto the Love Notions Bluegrass Button-down line drawing. Render them side by side at low resolution (low-res helps it go a LOT faster). You can find the line drawing here and copy the image to insert it into the chat box. The outcome: Next prompt:  Render the image again but make it with the sleeveless version of the top. Conclusion: While you do have to remember that it will not be perfect, you will still get a reasonable facsimile that you can use to make fabric selections (the birds in the image definitely look odd lol). You can take pictures of fabrics that you already have in your stash, or while you are out shopping. Or, find specific fabric images online and use those. Happy playing and please share any visualiza...

I have noticed that there is a lot of misuse of AI in sewing.  People use it to create untested patterns for profit, they generate unrealistic images of garments, and the list goes on and on. However, there are many useful ways to use artificial intelligence to assist with your sewing. This is the first post in a series with useful and practical tips for ways you can use AI to enhance your sewing projects.  Step-by-Step Tutorial: Visualizing Sewing Projects with Copilot 🥇 Step 1: Gather Your Materials ✅ Pattern line drawing : A clear, high-contrast image showing the garment’s outline (front view works best). ✅ Fabric swatch or photo : A good-quality image showing your chosen fabric’s print, color, or texture. 📌 Tip: Make sure both images are well-lit and unobstructed—flat lays are ideal for fabric! 🥈 Step 2: Upload Your Pattern Line Drawing Go to the web link: copilot.microsoft.com 💬 Prompt to use : Here is the line drawing for my sewing pattern. I want to vis...