Designing and Producing Prints

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Sep 14

Introduction

In this post I’ll give you an Inside look at how I design prints that will go into production for JuliaJude Bamboo and all the interesting facts that go into our products fun and colorful designs.

What Are Seamless Prints?

In the context of fabric design, seamless prints are patterns created to repeat endlessly without visible edges or breaks, allowing the design to flow continuously across the fabric. This ensures that when the fabric is cut and sewn, the pattern appears uniform and uninterrupted, enhancing both the visual appeal and versatility of the textile.

Why Choose Seamless Prints for Kids’ Clothes?

Comfort and flexibility — how seamless designs contribute.
Durability and wearability — patterns that don’t distort or break easily.
Visual appeal — fun, colorful, and engaging prints that attract kids and parents alike.
Trends in children’s fashion emphasizing seamless prints.

Popular themes (animals, toys, nature, fantasy).
JuliaJude Bamboo offers sizes from newborn to Adult 3x; it’s important that we choose prints that’ll work for all ages, we design ideas that we would put on a newborn baby AND a 9/10 year old or even wear ourselves with some of our adult options.

Choosing kid-friendly colors (bright, pastel, or gender-neutral). JuliaJude Bamboo has a mixed genre of color palette; we like to give a variety of options allowing you to find somethng special within our brand that fits your families taste.
Balancing vibrancy with wearability. Our products have been tested by our own daughter, she wears her jammies EVERYWHERE, including outside on the swing set, we known our colors and printing process holds up to the challenge!

Pattern scale—the size of the design elements in a print—has a big impact on how clothing looks:
- Large-scale patterns tend to be bold and eye-catching, making a strong visual statement. They can add drama and are often used to highlight certain areas of a garment.
- Small-scale patterns create a more subtle, delicate, and intricate look. They can add texture without overwhelming the overall design, often making clothing appear more refined or classic.
Choosing the right pattern scale affects the garment’s style, how it flatters the wearer’s body, and the overall vibe of the outfit.
We primarily work with children’s pajamas so we choose a size that work with their little bodies, around 2-3 inches for main subject element size.

Transfers designs from a printed sheet onto fabric using heat and pressure.
Works well on bamboo fabric, allowing bright, precise prints.
Good for small batches and vibrant designs.
NO DYES! We use special heat-activated pigments that bond directly with the fibers during the heat transfer process. This also prevents transfer of colors between items. (This is my favorite thing about our brand and coolest in my opinion!)

Brainstorm and sketch ideas. (We love to base ideas off our home states and lifestyle, but also take ideas directly from your suggestions)
Create the initial pattern tile. (I use procreate on my Ipad for this)
Test the repeat (digital mockups or use fabric samples).
Adjust for color, scale, and flow.
Finalize and prepare for production.

Be unique enough that the idea is fun and new, BUT stay relatable to your customer base.
Take in customer requests! (Fun Fact: Over half of JuliaJude’s prints have come from customer suggestions, including fan favorites like : Pooh Bear’s Birthday, Under the Sea, and Sweet like Nectar. We have a few more on the way that were customer requests as well!)

Seamless Designs are very important to our brands prints and created that looping effect on our pajamas!
We encourage you to send us your ideas for future prints as we take your suggestions into high consideration!

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