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Article · Pattern and Design
How to Create a Pattern Repeat by Hand
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- Article
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- Beginner
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- Free
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About this lesson
Walks through the cut-and-tape (Swiss) method for making a seamless repeat on paper in six illustrated steps: drawing a motif, quartering and swapping the tile, filling the gaps, and checking the join.
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