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In order to distort the pattern to match the folds, she needed to create an expanded
version of the pattern, trimmed to the dimension of the “curtain” gradient. To do this,
she chose Object> Expand, kept Fill enabled, and clicked OK. The expanded
pattern consisted of both the portion clipped within the rectangle shape and of
repeating pattern elements extending beyond the clipping mask. To work with only
the pattern elements inside the rectangle, and with the expanded pattern selected,
she chose Trim in the Pathfinder panel, deleting excess pattern objects. The pattern
now trimmed to the correct dimensions, she chose Object> Envelope Distort> Make
with Mesh, using 4 rows and roughly three times as many columns. Using the Direct
Selection tool, she marquee-selected several rows at a time and dragged them until
the pattern matched the “folds” in the gradient. She adjusted individual points to
wiggle the mesh, until she succeeded in melding the pattern with the drapes.
