Have you ever wanted to turn your own artwork, patterns, or photographs into real fabric? Whether you're a hobbyist, designer, small business owner, or complete beginner, printing your own fabric is easier than you might think.

In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to print your designs on fabric with Woven Monkey, that makes custom fabric simple, affordable, and fun.

Why Print Your Own Fabric?

Printing your own fabric opens up a world of creative possibilities:

Design unique clothing, cushions, bags, and more
Personalise your craft or sewing projects
Create memorable gifts or branded merchandise
Launch your own fabric or fashion line

Plus, with digital fabric printing, you don’t need to worry about large quantities or high setup costs. You can order exactly what you need, starting from as little as a swatch.

How to Print Your Own Fabric (Step by Step)

1. Choose the Right Fabric
Different projects need different fabrics. At Woven Monkey, you can choose from over 30 materials. These include a wide range of cottons and polyesters, as well as other fabrics such as velvet and a cotton linen blend.
Each fabric has a different feel and weight, so consider how the material will be used. If you're not sure we have handy sample pack that you can order.

2. Create Your Design
You can design your fabric using digital software like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva or even hand drawn artwork scanned at high resolution.
Design tips:
Minimum resolution: 150 DPI
Supported formats: JPEG, PDF, EPS, AI, TIFF, SVG and PNG
You can create a repeating pattern, or use a single image or logo

Need help with your artwork. We have a useful page on design tips

3. Upload Your Design to Woven Monkey
Go to our create page. Once you've uploaded your artwork you'll then have access to our easy to use fabric designer tool. You’ll be able to:
Select your fabric
Choose the print size and layout
Preview your design before ordering

4. Place Your Order
Once you’re happy with the preview, place your order! There are:
No minimum orders
Fast, UK based printing
Friendly customer support if you need help
Orders are dispatched within 5 working days, or there's an express service if you're in a hurry

Why Choose Woven Monkey?

Woven Monkey has helped thousands of customers across the UK and further afield to bring their designs to life. Here’s what makes us stand out:

•  Made in the UK – Quick turnaround and reliable delivery
• No minimums – Print small runs or one-off designs
• High-quality printing – Bright, crisp, durable results
• Eco-conscious – Digital printing uses less waste and water
• Rewards scheme – Earn points which you can use to save money on future purchases

Start Printing Your Own Fabric Today

Printing your own fabric doesn’t require special equipment or large budgets. With Woven Monkey, all you need is your creativity and a digital file.

Want to hear more about our great fabrics? Check out our fabric guide page.

Want to chat to one of our experts? Let’s chat.