Plaid patterns consist of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors. Some even have diagonal criss-cross which makes it look prettier. It is made using alternating bands of colored threads woven both warp and weft at right angles. Plaid is a tartan cloth slung over the shoulder used by the Scottish. You can observe that the Scottish usually have tartan patterns in their clothes. But Tartan Plaids are not just used in Scotland or in North America. It is also used in all parts of the world. It can even get into your design projects through plaid patterns and textures.
So, today, we will give you another set of freebies. You might want to make use of unique plaid patterns for your designs. This can give your work a different touch that will certainly upgrade its beauty. Similar to the useful patterns for design projects, plaid patterns are also as useful as them. You will even be more pleased to see that plaid patterns can combined various colors in an artistic manner that might fit your design projects. There are even various ways of creating these unique patterns that you will surely like.
2014 Update:
For this update, I have added a few more patterns that you can add to your design arsenal. They are all free to download so scroll down and check them all out. Come, take a peek, and choose your pick.
Pattern
Shades of brown in a pattern that you can use for a little classic touch.
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Plaid Pastel
Pastel colors for crossing lines that looks like linked diamonds.
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Yuriko
Seems to give a relaxing feel for its use of mint green and biege.
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Pattern
Hatches of blue made up this simple plaid pattern.
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Pastel Plaid
Another plaid of pastel colors for your design projects.
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Plaid Pattern
Crossing browns and black looked good in a biege background.
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Seamless Plaid
Can be used for your designs with a feminine touch.
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Moon Shadows
Dark blues and white combined looked simple yet striking.
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Plaidness Gladness
Giving out a joyous feel, a colorful pattern just for you.
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Buchanan
Looing for a pattern of greens? This plaid pattern could fit for it.
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Sucks You In
Pixel patterns of blue in various shades that you can use.
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Plaid Love
Violet in contrasting shades looks undoubtedly good.
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Poor Unfortunate
The combination of pink and green is surprisingly stunning.
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Bad School Girl
A solid color pink enclosed with yellow and black criss-cross lines just right for your designs.
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Hand Drawn Postcard
Minimal, feminine and simple- this best describes this Hand Drawn Postcard pattern.
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A Change of Heart
Confusingly red and black but still looks pleasing.
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Altered Uniform
Lively green and blue plaid for your lively designs.
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Melt Neapolitan Tartan
Simple yet appealing. A tartan plaid that can be a good option.
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Seamless Plaid 0087
Lavander plaids that is minimal yet elegant.
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Seamless Plaid 0076
Browns and shades of it consists this plaid pattern.
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Cest ta Saison
A plaid pattern that can be applies to your designs.
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Burberry Clone
Strong lines of strong colors can give out a strong impact.
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Superb
Superb with colors and combinations making this pattern distinct.
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Halcyon
Heavy browns in light blue lines for a pattern you can use.
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Pink Burberry
A simple pink pattern as an option for your design.
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Strawberry Cake
Undoubtedly feminine with the use of pink lines.
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Merry Christmas
Usually seen in your fruitcake ribbons and wrappers just right for the holidays.
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Fun with Plaid
A simple green plaid pattern for your projects.
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Plaid 5
Young and hippy, this pattern shows a unique combination of colors with sratches for an effect.
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Seamless Plaid 0044
Oh so pink and oh so lovely!
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Seamless Plaid 0018
So many lines but only three colors creatively arranged.
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Seamless Plaid 0043
Violet and white did the work to make this pattern look great.
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Seamless Plaid 0046
An orange plaid pattern for your vibrant designs.
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10 Seamless Plaid Patterns
Choose from 10 seamless plaid patterns for your design.
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20 Seamless Plaid Patterns
You’ll surely get the right pattern in this set of 20.
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Whispered Plaid Patterns
Opt for the right plaid pattern as you choose from 50 pretty plaids.
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25 Woven Plaid Swatches
Just right for your projects, a set of 25 plaids.
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Pretty Plaids
A pack of 30 pretty plaids for your designs.
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Berry Plaid Stock Pack
If this is the right color for you, then this pack is yours.
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22 Softly Plaidly Peachy Keen
Nicely done patterns you can use for your projects.
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108 Plaid Pattern Pack 5
You’ll surely be able to get the right pattern in this choice of 108 patterns.
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110 Plaid Pattern Pack 4
A pack of 110 patterns wherein each is uniquely made.
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110 Plaid Pattern Pack 1
You’ll surely be pleased having 110 choices of plaid patterns.
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111 Plaid Pattern Pack 2
All patterns look great in this set of 111 plaids.
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110 Plaid Pattern Pack 3
A bunch of plaid patterns for free download.
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14 Plaid Pattern Set
This set could be the one you need!
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Soft Plaid Patterns
Lighter and softer shades for a set of nice patterns.
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Plaid Patterns
For sure, you’ll get a lot of choices in this plaid pattern pack.
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Plaid
A beautiful criss-crossed lines of light blue and red colors.
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Plaid 2
A seamless plaid pattern that can be used for personal and commercial projects.
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Plaid 1
This is a seamless plaid pattern that you can use for your personal and commercial designs.
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Electric Plaid
A pattern of Blue crossed lines that is seamless.
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plaid seamless patterns
This pack includes 20 plaid patterns.
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Free plaid texture
A beautiful plaid texture that is free to use.
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Each of the plaid patterns are undoubtedly created intricately as you can see on how complex the criss-crossed lines are. It is even made lovelier with the combination of multiple colors. So, have fun in using these plaid patterns for your design projects. You may also take a look at this pattern freebie that you could use for your designs.
I like the tartan patterns!
Yuriko is the best for me! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this!
Nice one!
I loved the soft plaid patterns they have a real cool colors!
Cool plaid patterns you got here! thanks for the share Kareen!
Great collection! Just in time for my need to add some patterns… thanks!
These will really be useful in my lined up projects for the month.. more pls.. lol
Maybe someday I can create my own patterns to share… for now, let me download some. Thanks for such a generous collection
Will there be striped pattern collection too? 😀