After we got the hang of the machine, we also tried using the machine's pattern function to make patterns with different colors.

For this we used regular cotton yarn, as well as recycling yarn, because we had some trouble getting it to work with the recycling yarn at first.

The pattern function works very well once we got the hang of it. However, the back side of the textile isn't the best, because there are always loose threads, which isn't ideal, especially for a piece of clothing.

There is no other way to create a pattern on the machine without this, but it can be minimized by using patterns that don't have big spaces inbetween the different elements of the pattern and ironing the textile.

We were also able to create a swatch using the recycling yarn and a different color secondhand yarn. The look of the swatches is pretty different because the recycling yarn is so much thinner than the cotton yarn, so even with tight stitches, the pattern is a bit looser and thinner.

We also tried using patterns to reinforce parts of a textile, for example to create garments that are more durable in certain places that are prone to breaking.

However, using patterns for this causes the same problem with the loose threads, making it not suitable to reinforce a garment because those loose threads, especially recycling yarn ones, are very prone to tearing, which would cause the garment to dissolve.

This is why we then switched to a different technique and just used a combination of thin recycling yarn and thick cottton yarn to create a swatch that is more durable in certain places.

We also decreased the stitch size to even further this effect.

This could be used to for example reinforce the elbow area on a sweater or the crotch of pants, any area where the garment gets moved the most.