Revisiting old color separations, testing present software methods

ArahPaint has become my most frequent go-to when designing repeats. A previous blog post explains the process used below.
More will be added as I review old posts.

From 2013 Block slip stitch separations
In developing DIY, beginning with symmetrical designs can lay the foundations for more varied pattern placements.
The re-drawn original 10X8 double length 10X16 two-row brush filled 12X16brush fill, white color to alpha added surrounding space, 16X21brick repeat offset by 11 rows, 48X42 isolating the repeat, BW indexed, 32X21 check tiling, 64X63 using a 2-row brush fill to visualize motif placements doubled in height for slip stitch knitting, 32X42 double height, color reversed, in repeat for knitting 64X84slightly different spacing, 28X20 double height, in repeat for knitting. 70X120Shapes on a nearly balanced ground require added steps
24X1124X22every-other row white color to alpha 24X22 drawn in repeat 48X6648X66 mirrored cropped to 24X66, using red for visibility copy and paste on the first BW repeat converting white color to alpha: begin in center continue with half repeats 48X66 3 color isolating the 24X22 repeatBW version checking tiling the color reversed PNGtested on 60 stitches, end needle selection on

Tips on Single bed tuck and slip stitch fabrics 2: adding color