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How to draw FEATHER RING

June 26th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Feather Ring. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Hiroko Yamazumi’s Zentangle® pattern: Feather Ring. And Become a CZT this October – Early Bird Pricing for CZT 44 in person or online ends July 1st.

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How to draw DEAN

June 24th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Dean. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Barbara Duel Johnson’s Zentangle® pattern: Dean.

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How to draw FROND

June 22nd, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Frond. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Caroline Byorick’s Zentangle® pattern: Frond.

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What Makes a Zentangle® Tangle?

June 19th, 2026
Let's discuss it!

Thinking about submitting a pattern to TanglePatterns.com? This article explains the principles that guide my review process and qualities commonly found in successful Zentangle tangles. (With links to French and Spanish translations.)

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How to draw MARGIN

June 17th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Margin. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Frederick Knowles’s Zentangle® pattern: Margin.

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How to draw Y

June 15th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Y. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: Y.

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Tangle Refresher 285 – On Understanding Zentangle, a random string, and five tangle gems from the past

June 12th, 2026
TanglePatterns.com Buried Treasure & Tangle Refreshers

Buried Treasure – spotlighting hidden tutorial and tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string to explore …

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How to draw KIZUNA

June 10th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Kizuna. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Yumiko Kawaguchi’s Zentangle® pattern: Kizuna.

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How to draw TUFTED LEAVES

June 8th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Tufted Leaves. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Tufted Leaves.

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How to draw NUMANCIA

June 5th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Numancia. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Carmen Muñiz Real’s Zentangle® pattern: Numancia.

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How to draw HEARTYTILE

June 3rd, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Heartytile. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Beth Gaughan’s Zentangle® pattern: Heartytile.

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How to draw CRELUNE

June 1st, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Crelune. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Hiromi Kato’s Zentangle® pattern: Crelune.

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