Free Pattern Download

You can download this seamless pattern and use it in vector illustrations for free!

How I made it (using AI CS2):

1. Start with an art board of known size, I used 6 in. x 6 in.
2. Add elements to the left side of the art board, so they overlap the edge.
3. Copy the elements that overlap the edge to the other side (Hit Return, Distance = 6 in, Angle = 0.)
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3, except across the top and bottom edge (set Angle = -90).
5. Fill in the middle of the art board with elements.
6. Draw a 6 in. x 6 in. rectangle without stroke or fill (Hold the Alt or Option key with the rectangle tool selected to set the size in AI).
7. Use align window with “align to artboard” option to position the rectangle over the edges of the art board.
8. Select everything, and use the pathfinder crop command.
9. To clean up, draw another rectangle on the side without stroke or fill, and then choose Select/Same/Stroke & Fill, then hit delete.
10. Done!

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.

Thank you to Track6 for the tips!