In the spirit of WWDC 2011, here is a dark iOS inspired linen pattern.
Source Atle Mo
Prismatic Triangular Background Design Mark II 5
Source GDJ
A seamless pattern formed from miutopia's cakes on a tablecloth.
Source Firkin
One more sharp little tile for you. Subtle circles this time.
Source Blunia
A heavy dark gray base, some subtle noise and a 45-degree grid makes this look like a pattern with a tactile feel to it.
Source Atle Mo
This background pattern contains a texture of yellow wood planks. I think it looks quite original.
Source V. Hartikainen
Redrawn based on a drawing in 'По Сѣверо-Западу Россіи' Konstantin Sluchevsky, 1897.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
Tweed is back in style – you heard it here first. Also, the @2X version here is great!
Source Simon Leo
First pattern tailor-made for Retina, with many more to come. All the old ones are upscaled, in case you want to re-download.
Source Atle Mo
I asked Gjermund if he could make a pattern for us – result!
Source Gjermund Gustavsen
From a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Hundert Jahre in Wort und Bild', S. Stefan, 1899.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 5
Source GDJ
If you don’t like cream and pixels, you’re in the wrong place.
Source Mizanur Rahman