To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i
Source Firkin
Just to prove my point, here is a slightly modified dark version.
Source Atle Mo
It almost looks a bit blurry, but then again, so are fishes.
Source Petr Šulc
A car pattern?! Can it be subtle? I say yes!
Source Radosław Rzepecki
Inspired by a pattern I saw in a 19th century book. This seamless pattern was created from a square tile. To get the tile, select the pattern in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
If you want png files of this u can download them here : viscious-speed.deviantart.com/gallery/27635117
Source Viscious-Speed
One week and it's Easter already. Thought I would revisit the decorated egg contest at inkscape community: http://forum.inkscapecommunity.com/index.php?topic=118.0
Source Lazur URH
Because I love dark patterns, here is Brushed Alum in a dark coating.
Source Tim Ward
Sharp diamond pattern. A small 24x18px tile.
Source Tom Neal
A smooth mid-tone gray, or low contrast if you will, linen pattern.
Source Jordan Pittman
Seamless , tileable CC-0 texture. Created by my own, feel free to use wherever you want!
Source Linolafett
Dark wooden pattern, given the subtle treatment. based on texture from Cloaks.
To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
A white version of the very popular linen pattern.
Source Ant Ekşiler
A dark gray, sandy pattern with small light dots, and some angled strokes.
Source Atle Mo
Sort of like the back of a wooden board. Light, subtle, and stylish, just the way we like it!
Source Nikolalek
A dark metallic background with a pattern of stamped dots. Here's a dark "metallic" background pattern for you.
Source V. Hartikainen
Green Background Pattern
Source V. Hartikainen
Used in small doses, this could be a nice subtle pattern. Used on a large surface, it’s dirty!
Source Paul Reulat
Zerro CC tillable texture of stones photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
Remixed from an image that was uploaded to Pixabay by KirstenStar
Source Firkin
An orange vertically striped background pattern. Feel free to download and use this orange background pattern, for example, on the web). It resembles a wallpaper with vertical stripes or something similar to it.
Source V. Hartikainen
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
Tile-able Dark Brown Wood Background. Feel free to use it as a background image in your designs or somewhere on the web. By the way, the color seems to be close to Coffee Brown.
Source V. Hartikainen