Natural patterns; patterns you can find in the nature
This is a flower, all the leafs have the same pattern. And the leafs also form a pattern together.
The purple balls form a pattern
The stripes of the cat fur makes a pattern.
Man made patterns
This is a pillow with a flower pattern
This is a cup with a pattern
This is a belt with a black white pattern
applied patterns; are printed on a surface or like a relief on a surface.
A wallpaper with a pattern
This is a paintend cross pattern on a wall.
A curton pattern