Symmetrical pattern

[Northernsoul]

Hi everyone, hope your having a Happy New Year!

My question is: How do I make a symmetrical pattern?
I've already figured out how to create a seamless pattern, but the surprise at the end of the day was that the pattern didnt match on either side.

What I'm working on has two parts. A piece of paper with a pattern as a base, and another piece of paper that will go on top with some text. I have some snapshots here to give you a rough idea.

As you can see, each end of the pattern tile is different and it looks awkward. I want the whole thing to be symmetrical. How do I do this?

Thanks!

[CkretAjint]

Well, of course it's not going to be symmetrical... You're chopping the art you want to keep right in half! :p

Try scaling it down. Also, since the paper is square it would be easier to work with a square 'shape' to make up the pattern. I hope that makes sense...

[Mynock]

There is a thread we linked on how to do this I'm sure someone will find it. Search for tiled background or something. You'll have to do the work yourself.

[Northernsoul]

How about cutting it in half and reflecting? I'll try that.

[budafist]

Here's a tutorial on how to do it manually. (http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/05/welcome-julia-and-how-to-make-a-repeat-pattern.html) So you would just grab 1 of the illustrations and work on it like that.

[Northernsoul]

Thanks Buda, I'm keeping the link for that.

I actually just reflected everything.

[PrintDriver]

usually when making a tile I make a repeat pattern over 4 squares then chop a 5th square out of it at the center and use that as the actual tile.