First create the item where you want to use the pattern. I made this simple top with sleeves so I can make a print that overlaps onto one of the sleeves.
Then pick a pattern that has an item you want to isolate. I’m going to use one flower from this floral print.
I want to focus on that one flower on the left, so I clicked on Pattern > Transform to make it bigger.
A box will show up over the pattern. I expanded the box to make the flower larger, and moved it to overlap with the sleeve. (You can use the transform function to make the pattern larger, smaller, spin it around, or move it within the shape.)
Once I like the placement of the flower, I want to delete the rest of the print. To do this, right click on “Pattern” and choose “Copy as Brush.” This will make the print as if it was painted on, so you can edit it. Go back to “Pattern,” right click, and choose “Delete” to remove the original pattern.
Now you can erase any part of the pattern you don’t want as if it was painted on. Click on “Brush 1,” then go to the left side to “Brush” > “Eraser.” I used the eraser to remove the pattern outside of the flower I’m using as a print.
Now I’m going to add the rest of the flower to the right sleeve. Select “Right Sleeve,” go back to Patterns, and add the same pattern to the sleeve. Go into “Pattern” on the sleeve, right click to get “Transform” again. Now we are going to expand and move the print to get the completed flower.
Again I converted the print to a brush by right clicking on “Pattern” and choosing “Copy as Brush.” The I deleted the Pattern. Finally I used the Eraser in the brush on the left to remove the pattern outside of the flower.
Now we have a isolated print that extends over to the sleeve!
