The first pattern on here using opacity. Try it on a site with a colored background, or even using mixed colors.
Source Nathan Spady
From a drawing in 'In an Enchanted Island', William Mallock, 1892.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing in 'An Index to Deering's Nottinghamia Vetus et Nova', Rupert Chicken, 1899. The unit tile can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i
Source Firkin
Element of beach pattern with background.
Source Rones
From a design found in 'History of the Virginia Company of London; with letters to and from the first Colony, never before printed', Edward Neill, 1869.
Source Firkin
Inspired by a JPG that was uploaded to Pixabay by kokon_art
Source Firkin
Used correctly, this could be nice. Used in a bad way, all hell will break loose.
Source Atle Mo
Prismatic Geometric Tessellation Pattern No Background
Source GDJ
Number 1 in a series of 5 beautiful patterns. Can be found in colors on the submitter’s website.
Source Janos Koos
This is so subtle: We’re talking 1% opacity. Get your squint on!
Source Atle Mo
Abstract Stars Geometric Pattern Prismatic No Background
Source GDJ
With a name like this, it has to be hot. Diagonal lines in light shades.
Source Isaac
Alternative colour scheme for the original floral pattern.
Source Firkin
White fabric looking texture with some nice random wave features.
Source Hendrik Lammers
I asked Gjermund if he could make a pattern for us – result!
Source Gjermund Gustavsen
This seamless pattern consists of a blue grid on a yellow background.
Source V. Hartikainen
A white version of the very popular linen pattern.
Source Ant Ekşiler
A seamless pattern from a tile made from a jpg on Pixabay. To get the tile select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Light and tiny, just the way you like it.
Source Rohit Arun Rao