The best replacement for patterns is designs.

The best alternatives to patterns are rated as following:
★★★★★  designs
★★★★  stencils
★★★  plans
★  blocks
★  prints
★  charts
★  global warming
★  growing patterns
★  components
★  trends
★  guitar strumming patterns
★  ideas
★  architectural
  design patterns
  standing wave patterns
  algorithms
  arithmetic patterns
  repeating patterns

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Speaking about patterns, one probably shouldn't forget about pattern blocks.

Other search terms related to patterns and their ratings are:
★★★★★ pattern blocks
★★★★ seams
★★ sewing
★ knitting
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