Patterns – to draw or to photocopy from nature?

I've always had a heavy hand when drawing patterns for jewelry. To work around this problem, I developed several methods. I draw with templates, I use illustrations I find in newspapers and journals, on packaging paper, online, etc and I take photos with a camera and if possible with photocopier.

I wish I could draw better because it would have given me much more freedom of design. On the other hand nature is so diverse that I always find an interesting new design.