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Fast design creation with smart weave selection in ArahWeave

At Arahne, we’re always looking for ways to streamline the textile design process while maintaining high-quality results. One of our latest features involves reusing weaves that were originally created through color-shading technique in ArahWeave. These weaves, rich in detail and structure, serve as a powerful...

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New digital collection of patterns by Spinhoven

We've digitized a new collection of patterns from Co Spinhoven: Celtic Charted Designs. While this book focuses on needlecraft rather than weaving, many of the patterns can be interpreted as weaves or can serve as components for jacquard imagery. The digitized collection contains 405 files in...

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Introducing the .ARI format in ArahPaint6: Save images with layers

ArahPaint6 now supports its own native .ARI format, allowing users to save images with layers. At Arahne, we’ve always used standard formats. That’s why our paint program originally saved files in .GIF, later switching to the superior .PNG format. This ensured compatibility with other drawing tools...

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Easily update ArahWeave on your own

We added a new feature that gives you more control and flexibility: you can now update your software on your own—no need to wait or contact support. To update, simply go to Help, click on Download update, and then rerun ArahWeave. Please note: this feature is available...

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ArahWeave Quick Start Instructions now also in Portuguese

Thanks to Joaquim Alves Pereira our ArahWeave Dobby and Jacquard Quick Start instructions are now translated to Portuguese. In addition to Portuguese, Quick Start instructions are currently offered in the following languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) English Finnish Italian Polish Thai Turkish. Simply click...

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How effective are AI tools for professional textile designers?

With a surge of AI platforms now available online—each offering unique features for image generation and editing—I explored a selection of these tools to evaluate their potential in textile pattern design. This short article highlights my insights and outlines the key challenges these tools currently...

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Arahne at the 50th International Symposium on Novelties in Textiles, Ljubljana

Arahne participated in the 50th International Symposium on Novelties in Textiles, held on May 29–30, 2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Organized by the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana. As part of the scientific program, Arahne contributed a paper titled:“COMPUTERIZED CREATION OF NOVELTY WEAVES” In...

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Arahne’s collection of short video tutorials

Did you miss any of our short video tutorials? No problem! We've compiled all our ArahPaint and ArahWeave short video tutorials in one place on our YouTube channel, making them easy to find without searching through social media. Explore the tutorials and discover the latest features...

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New ArahWeave video tutorial: Jacquard shading

Arahne began developing shading as early as 1996, initially using a black and white warp combined with six colors in the weft. By 2003, we expanded our approach to tapestry construction, using six colors in the warp and three in the weft. A decade later,...

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