Learning how to create a hand draw repeat pattern

Today we were shown how to create a repeat pattern through drawing and then dividing the page in four and moving what was the inside to the outside.

I found it mind blowing how easy and simple it was. It’s such a good way of seeing how the composition of your drawings work as a repeat.

I then took my repeat pattern in to the workshop to print to see if it worked well on fabric. Here are some photos of my repeat pattern drawings and prints.

The first picture is my first initial drawing ready to be repeated. I then used the photocopier to copy my pattern to see if it work as a repeat but due to the size of the paper and the printer size the edges didn’t quit match. I then did the same pattern smaller and it worked.this is what I took in to the workshop.

This technic of creating a repeat pattern worked so well in the workshop, I’m looking forward to creating more patterns to try out. If I was to try more I would like to dye the fabric first or heat transfer to create some background colours To then print onto.

Here is my final repeat print. I’m really happy with the result as you can hardly see where the pattern edges all meet up. It was difficult lining them up perfect but I found that the more patient you are the better the results .