pattern and motif

Pattern is repetition of a form or shape.
It can be complex or a simple shape
It can be mirrored, or on a diagonal.
It can be used to form a grid, or a pattern from the repetition of the shape
It can be a single color or multiple colors
It can be a pattern printed on a pattern
It can be a motif
A Motif is a repeated idea, pattern, image, or theme.

a basic motif

Pattern can be a series of motifs used to create a image used in repetition of a pattern

quilt pattern