# How to drape patterned fabric texture **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Created:** [March 20, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384 "2017-03-20T18:24:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kristinelise](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/kristinelise/32/43776_2.png) [@kristinelise](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kristinelise)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384/1 "2017-03-20T18:24:22Z")
Hi. I’m trying to figure out how to drape a patterned fabric texture without distorting the pattern (Sketchup Make). I am using a projected texture. Here’s a pic (tried to upload file, but too big) ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/0/9/099f0fe2e226c403a8cfe6db9725db30a8452742.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![filibis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/filibis/32/28737_2.png) [@filibis](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/filibis)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384/2 "2017-03-21T08:43:45Z")
Hi, You can check the part **“Projecting textures onto a curved surface”** in this article: [Sticking a Photo or Texture to a Face | SketchUp Help](https://help.sketchup.com/en/article/3000114) You might be missing some of the steps. ---
**Author:** ![kristinelise](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/kristinelise/32/43776_2.png) [@kristinelise](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kristinelise)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384/3 "2017-03-21T18:14:54Z")
Hi. So the only part of the instructions I wasn’t doing was using the Alt key while sampling my texture. But even holding the alt key as instructed, I get the same results. So apparently I’m still missing something. Any other ideas? ---
**Author:** ![filibis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/filibis/32/28737_2.png) [@filibis](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/filibis)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384/4 "2017-03-21T18:28:37Z")
Could you please upload your model to [**3D Warehouse**](https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/), so we can have a look. ---
**Author:** ![kristinelise](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/kristinelise/32/43776_2.png) [@kristinelise](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kristinelise)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384/5 "2017-03-21T20:42:42Z")
Okay, hopefully this is the correct url: [https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/warehouse/getpubliccontent?contentId=8edd7604-c944-4898-a6b6-9bfe6b97de32](https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/warehouse/getpubliccontent?contentId=8edd7604-c944-4898-a6b6-9bfe6b97de32) I have set the bed on a “carpet” of the texture I want to use. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![filibis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/filibis/32/28737_2.png) [@filibis](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/filibis)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384/6 "2017-03-21T21:59:41Z")
I’m afraid that’s not correct link. Make sure you made it ‘public’ and not ‘private’. What did you name your model when you uploaded? Your link should look like this: [Sang | 3D Warehouse](https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/2460c61caf90b579de650492e45fb14f/Sang) ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384/7 "2017-03-21T22:02:15Z")
Kristin, there are a few tools out there that might help. One of them is Whaat’s [SketchUV](http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=44501). Also look at ThomThom’s [UV Toolkit](http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/uv-toolkit%C2%B2) And here’s the right [link](https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/98fa2023-fe84-40fd-95ae-0fea2da2f414/King-Bed) to use for getting the model downloaded from the 3D Warehouse. ---
**Author:** ![kristinelise](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/kristinelise/32/43776_2.png) [@kristinelise](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kristinelise)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384/8 "2017-03-22T17:32:41Z")
Thanks. I’ve downloaded the extension, but it’s going to take me awhile to figure it out. I’m a slow learner when it comes to these things, especially when the tutorials don’t have an audio. It looks like it does whaat I need (ha ha!). ---
**Author:** ![kristinelise](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/kristinelise/32/43776_2.png) [@kristinelise](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kristinelise)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2017, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384/9 "2017-03-22T17:34:29Z")
Would you mind telling me how to find the correct warehouse link? I tried looking it up on the forum, but couldn’t find the answer (must be asking wrong). Thanks for the help. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2017, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384/10 "2017-03-22T17:50:27Z")
Kristin, I found your bed model by searching “bed” in the 3D Warehouse in my browser and then I copied the link from the address line. You would just go to your models in your browser and get the link that way. ---
**Author:** ![kristinelise](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/kristinelise/32/43776_2.png) [@kristinelise](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kristinelise)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384/11 "2017-03-22T18:53:15Z")
That’s how I did it, at least that’s what I _thought_ I did. So anyway, there’s no secret I’m not aware of. I’ll try again the next time a similar situation comes up. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-drape-patterned-fabric-texture/41384/12 "2017-06-20T10:37:32Z")
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