How to begin in surface design - create motifs for repeating patterns

The very first step in surface pattern design is creating textile motifs - separate elements for your repeat unit. How should you approach it? Use Procreate on iPad or Photoshop? Do you have to know Adobe Illustrator? Paint in watercolor or maybe draw with a pencil? What are the art options for designing fabric, wallpaper and stationery? How many motifs do you need? How exactly should you arrange them? That's what we are talking about in this video!
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Designs mentioned here, available as fabric, wallpaper and home decor:
Blue Jays in Country Birds collection:
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Darkademia:
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Plantomania in Not So Junk Journal collection:
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Homebody Heaven:
https://www.spoonflower.com/en/fabric...

Tamara Paisley:
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Buzzing Bees:
https://www.spoonflower.com/designs/9...

Happy Bugs:
https://www.spoonflower.com/designs/9...

Tropical Leaves on cream:
https://www.spoonflower.com/designs/8...

Watermelon Berry High:
https://www.spoonflower.com/en/fabric...

Malena Half Drop on a decorative pillow:
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Malena Half Drop as fabric and wallpaper (available at large and small scale):
https://www.spoonflower.com/collectio...

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Book on textile design:
https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Textil...

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