To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
In the spirit of WWDC 2011, here is a dark iOS inspired linen pattern.
Source Atle Mo
A seamlessly tile-able grunge background image.
Source V. Hartikainen
Inspired by a drawing in 'Poems', James Smith, 1881.
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern the starting point for which was a 'rainbow twist' texture in Paint.net.
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern formed from a modified version of rwwgub's tile. To get the tile, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Zero CC tileable moss or lichen covered stone texture, edited from pixabay. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
Derived from a corner decoration itself found as a jpg on Pixabay.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
Use shift+alt+i on the selected rectangle in Inkscape to get the tile this is based on
Source Firkin
A version without colours blended together to give a different look.
Source Firkin
An abstract web texture of a polished blue stone (or does it look more like ice).
Source V. Hartikainen
Remixed from a drawing in 'Paul's Sister', Frances Peard, 1889.
Source Firkin
A pale yellow background pattern with vertical stripes. The stripes are partially faded. I think this background image turned out pretty well, especially those faded stripes.
Source V. Hartikainen
Spice up your next school project with this icon background.
Source Swetha
From a drawing in 'At home', J. Sowerby, J. Crane and T. Frederick, 1881.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Hypnotic Pattern 2 No Background
Source GDJ
Zero CC tileable brick texture, photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
Someone was asking about how to achieve a fur pattern at #inkscape irc so tried to make a filter on it. Flood filled fractal noises rigged together. May someone find a good use for these.
Source Lazur URH
The starting point for this was a texture drawn with the 'Radial Colors' plug-in in Paint.net.
Source Firkin