Loom Designer - AI Features

The Loom Designer combines a precise cell grid with three assisted workflows:

Import Image converts a local image into a bead-color grid.
AI Generate creates a new pattern from a text description.
AI Extract from Image uses AI to interpret an uploaded image and create a pattern.

You can refine every result with the regular paint, erase, fill, and stamp tools before saving. Open it from My Studio → Loom → Loom Designer or use /design/loom.

A live Loom Designer example with a checkerboard pattern

Import an image locally

Choose Import Image in the left AI Tools section. The conversion modal accepts PNG, JPG, and GIF files and lets you set the target grid before applying it.

Select an image from your device.
Set Target Rows and Target Columns from 1–100.
Adjust Brightness and Contrast from -100 to +100 when the subject is too dark, flat, or washed out.
Turn on Use Bead Color Palette when you want colors that are easier to reproduce with beads.
Use Reduce Colors from 0–20 to simplify the result.
Choose Apply Pattern to place the converted cells on the loom grid.

The conversion is useful for logos, icons, pixel art, and simple subjects. High-contrast images with a clear focal point usually translate better than photographs with busy backgrounds.

Generate a pattern from a prompt

Choose AI Generate. Start with one of the quick examples or write a prompt in Describe Your Pattern. An optional style helps set the visual direction.

Model	Cost shown in the current editor	Use it for
Gemini Flash	2 tokens	Fast iterations and simple motifs
Gemini Pro	10 tokens	More involved compositions and detail

Select Generate Pattern to create a proposal. Review it, use Regenerate for another variation, or choose Apply Pattern to transfer it to the main grid.

Prompt formula

Describe the subject, colors, placement, and pattern treatment:

centered blue butterfly, purple and pink wings, white background, simple pixel-art style

Useful details include:

a small number of clear elements;
named colors and a background color;
placement such as centered, border, top-left, or bottom row;
a style such as geometric, floral, minimalist, or gradient.

For a first pass, try “checkerboard pattern with blue and green,” “red heart centered on white,” or “diagonal rainbow stripes.”

Choose AI Extract from Image when you want AI to interpret an uploaded image rather than simply map its pixels. Add a short answer to What do you want to extract?, optionally choose a style, and set target rows and columns from 5–100.

The model and token cost are shown in the modal. Select Generate Pattern with AI, review the result, and choose Apply Pattern when it is ready. For cleaner results, describe the visual target directly: “extract the central flower and omit the background.”

This workflow is better suited to isolating a subject or simplifying a scene. It is generative, so treat the first result as a starting point and refine it on the grid.

Pattern Library and manual refinement

The left sidebar also includes Pattern Library, where you can reuse saved patterns. The non-AI tools remain available for precise editing:

Paint Tool places the selected color in individual cells.
Eraser Tool removes cells.
Fill All fills the grid with the selected color.
Stamp Tool applies a reusable motif.
Fill Empty Cells, Replace Color, Clear All, and Resize Pattern handle common bulk edits.
The quick presets can apply patterns such as Checkerboard, Vertical Stripes, and Horizontal Stripes.

After applying a pattern, use the 3D preview to check how the grid reads as beadwork. Change bead size, shape, material, finish, environment, and lighting from Design Settings.

A reliable workflow

Open Loom Designer and confirm the grid size.
Start with a quick preset, an imported image, or a short AI prompt.
Apply the result and correct gaps or awkward edges manually.
Choose a bead size and material in Design Settings.
Switch between horizontal stacked and vertical side-by-side layout as needed.
Inspect both the 2D grid and 3D preview.
Save the design when the pattern is ready.

The editor keeps a local draft for recovery while you work. A saved design is the version that appears in My Studio and can be managed with the rest of your projects.

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026.