Seamless SVG vector and JPG backgrounds with faded diagonal stripes. The colors are editable.
Source V. Hartikainen
New paper pattern with a slightly organic feel to it, using some thin threads.
Source Atle Mo
An emulated “transparent” background pattern, like that of all kinds of computer graphics software.
Source AdamStanislav
A huge one at 800x600px. Made from a photo I took going home after work.
Source Atle Mo
From a drawing in 'Line and form', Walter Crane, 1914.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Curved Diamond Pattern 5 No Background
Source GDJ
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 4 No Black
Source GDJ
A very slick dark rubber grip pattern, sort of like the grip on a camera.
Source Sinisha
Seamless tile drawn in Paint.net and vectorised in Vector Magic.
Source Firkin
Made by distorting a simple pattern using the 'sin waves' plugin for Paint.net and vectorising in Vector Magic
Source Firkin
Submitted as a black pattern, I made it light and a few steps more subtle.
Source Andy
I’m not going to use the word Retina for all the new patterns, but it just felt right for this one. Huge wood pattern for ya’ll.
Source Atle Mo
A background pattern inspired by designs seen in 'Burghley. The Life of William Cecil', William Charlton, 1857.
Source Firkin
Nicely crafted paper pattern, although a bit on the large side (500x593px).
Source Blaq Annabiosis
Sounds French. Some 3D square diagonals, that’s all you need to know.
Source Graphiste
Because I love dark patterns, here is Brushed Alum in a dark coating.
Source Tim Ward
The tile this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Pixel by pixel, sharp and clean. Very light pattern with clear lines.
Source M.Ashok
One more in the line of patterns inspired by Japanese/Asian styles. Smooth.
Source Kim Ruddock
With a name like this, it has to be hot. Diagonal lines in light shades.
Source Isaac
Your eyes can trip a bit from looking at this – use it wisely.
Source Michal Chovanec
Remixed from a drawing in 'Maidenhood; or, the Verge of the Stream', Laura Jewry, 1876.
Source Firkin
Formed from a tile based on a drawing from 'Viaggi d'un artista nell'America Meridionale', Guido Boggiani, 1895.
Source Firkin
It almost looks a bit blurry, but then again, so are fishes.
Source Petr Šulc
Formed from decorative divider 184 in paint.net. Vectorised with Vector Magic.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing in 'The March of Loyalty', Letitia MacClintock, 1884.
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern formed from a square tile. The tile can be retrieved by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-I. Version with black background.
Source Firkin