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How to draw CANTEBANO

September 17th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Cantebano. 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 Menchón’s Zentangle® pattern: Cantebano.

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How to draw 9/2

September 15th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: 9/2. 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® Lin Chiu’s Zentangle® pattern: 9/2.

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How to draw ROZHKI

September 13th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Rozhki. 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 Ludmila Katz’s Zentangle® pattern: Rozhki.

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Tangle Refresher 228 – Using the free Zentangle® Markus Operandus to create unique strings, our random string and how to draw Xircus, Sweet 101, Caracole, Zara, Ila

September 10th, 2021
Zentangle Project Pack 09

Buried Treasure – Videos demonstrating how to use the FREE downloadable Markus Operandus and Markus Operandus II tools, plus hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw VELOS

September 8th, 2021
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: Velos.

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How to draw DANCER

September 6th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Dancer. 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® LaJuania Dorman’s Zentangle® pattern: Dancer.

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Zentangle® Project Pack #15 Summary – Alphaborders, Letter Forms, Alphabets and the Birth of Zentangle

September 4th, 2021
Zentangle Project Pack 15 - Alphaborders: Letterforms, Alphabets

Project Pack #15 Summary – Alphaborders, Letter Forms, Alphabets and the Birth of Zentangle. This article provides detailed notes on each of the videos for this Zentangle Project Pack and makes it easy for you to find all the related videos and any parts of them you may wish to refer to again. Each full video can also be found on the corresponding tangle’s page on TanglePatterns.

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How to draw Y-KNOT

September 3rd, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Y-Knot. 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® HyunJu Park’s Zentangle® pattern: Y-Knot.

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How to draw BAKERY

September 1st, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Bakery. 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® Aida Rico’s Zentangle® pattern: Bakery.

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How to draw AUGUST

August 30th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: August. 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® Yoko Kageyama’s Zentangle® pattern: August.

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How to draw ARO

August 27th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Aro. 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® Ria Matheussen’s Zentangle® pattern: Aro.

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How to draw NOME

August 25th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Nome. 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® Angie Gittles’s Zentangle® pattern: Nome.

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How to draw BRIZNAS

August 23rd, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Briznas. 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® Verónica Vázquez Orozco’s Zentangle® pattern: Briznas.

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How to draw BLIILI

August 20th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Biliili. 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.

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Annett Ruempler’s Zentangle® pattern: Bliili.

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How to draw WINGS

August 18th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Wings. 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: Wings.

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How to draw BARBED TWIST

August 16th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Barbed Twist. 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® Brenda DeBock’s Zentangle® pattern: Barbed Twist.

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CZT Lynn Mead shares her unique Tree of Life Labyrinth string in a step-by-step tutorial

August 14th, 2021
CZT Lynn Mead's Tree of Life Labyrinth String tutorial

Clear, easy to follow step-by-step instructions for drawing CZT Lynn Mead’s Tree of Life string for your Zentangle explorations.

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Tangle Refresher 227 – Learn to create beautiful Zenbuttons, our random string and how to draw Tagh, Tonga, Boucle, Crezendo, 1+1

August 13th, 2021
TanglePatterns Tutorial: How to create CZT Marguerite Samama's Zenbuttons

Buried Treasure – spotlights hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw SHEAFF

August 11th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Sheaff. 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 Lynne Wohleber’s Zentangle® pattern: Sheaff.

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How to draw REETI

August 9th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Reeti. 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® Neeti Tibrewala’s Zentangle® pattern: Reeti.

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How to draw HIRARI

August 6th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Hirari. 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® Midori Furuhashi’s Zentangle® pattern: Hirari.

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How to draw HALFSIES

August 4th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Halfsies. 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® Anoeska Waardenburg’s Zentangle® pattern: Halfsies.

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How to draw LENA

August 2nd, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Lena. 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® Aida Rico’s Zentangle® pattern: Lena.

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How to draw FERNE

July 30th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Ferne. 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: Ferne.

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How to draw RÉZÉDA

July 28th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Rézéda. 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® Claire Legrand-Krulic’s Zentangle® pattern: Rézéda.

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How to draw TRIPLEX

July 26th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Triplex. 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 Natalia Orlova’s Zentangle® pattern: Triplex.

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How to draw CARO-MINGLE

July 23rd, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Caro-Mingle. 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 Carolyn Lally’s Zentangle® pattern: Caro-Mingle.

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How to draw YUU

July 21st, 2021
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Online instructions for drawing CZT® Damy Teng’s Zentangle® pattern: Yuu.

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How to draw KALANCHOE

July 19th, 2021
How to draw the Zentangle pattern Kalanchoe, tangle and deconstruction by Emiko Kaneko. Image copyright the artist and used with permission, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Emiko Kaneko’s Zentangle® pattern: Kalanchoe.

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How to draw KYTA

July 16th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Kyta. 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® Lucy Farran’s Zentangle® pattern: Kyta.

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