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As a surface designer, I get asked all the time why I use Adobe Illustrator to create my fabric patterns, and let me tell you—it’s because I absolutely LOVE it! Illustrator has become my design best friend, and I can’t imagine working without it. I remember the first time I made a repeating pattern in Illustrator, it was like my world slipped into place and I knew I was exactly where I was meant to be.

Here’s some of the reasons I just can’t get enough of Adobe Illustrator when designing my seamless patterns