In this lesson, we get to make a repeating pattern!

I'll never forget the exact moment that I created my very first repeating pattern. It was not pretty, but I was so proud of it. I immediately sent it to my mom and I think we both shed tears over it. Ha! 

When you see your design in repeat for the first time, it's like magic. You'll know you've been bitten by the 'repeating pattern bug' when you start seeing patterns everywhere, you try to find the repeats in the patterns you see and you can't stop creating your own.

Lesson #3: Repeat Patterns - 2 Ways

Lesson Objective

Once you're happy with the way your illustrations are colored, it's time to start building a pattern. Oftentimes I find it helpful to create mini clusters of motifs to use in my patterns. Don't forget to 'stretch' your motifs by using the duplicate, resize, rotate and reflect tools.

In the next lesson, I'll show you how to save + export your pattern and order your very own fabric.

Class Tools + Supplies

• A pencil, pen and/or paint
  • Uni Pens
  • Palomino Blackwing Pencils
  • Black Ink
• A few found items like leaves or strings - anything that will scan in flat will work!
• White paper
  • Sketchbook
• A scanner (Note: If you don't have a scanner, you can take a photo of it with your phone!)
  • Canon Scanner
  • iScanner
• Adobe Illustrator (Note: You can start a free trial here.)

▶ Share your progress! Use the hashtag #learnwithbonniechristine to share your work with us on Instagram. We can't wait to see what you create!

Hey there, I'm Bonnie!

My biggest goal is to help give you the tools and resources you need to be successful at doing the work that lights your soul on fire.⁣⁣

I'd love to have you join me here. We're waiting to welcome you with open arms! This mini class is filled with the necessary tools you need to get started simply in designing your own fabric. I can't wait to see what you create!