Just to prove my point, here is a slightly modified dark version.
Source Atle Mo
Vector version of a png that was uploaded to Pixabay by pencilparker
Source Firkin
A heavy hitter at 400x400px, but lovely still.
Source Breezi
I’m guessing this is related to the Sony Vaio? It’s a nice pattern no matter where it’s from.
Source Zigzain
Remixed from a design seen in 'Burghley. The Life of William Cecil', William Charlton, 1857
Source Firkin
So tiny, just 7 by 7 pixels – but still so sexy. Ah yes.
Source Dmitriy Prodchenko
Sounds French. Some 3D square diagonals, that’s all you need to know.
Source Graphiste
Alternative colour scheme for the original floral pattern.
Source Firkin
Super subtle indeed, a medium gray pattern with tiny dots in a grid.
Source Designova
Remixed from a design on Pixabay. To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Real snow that tiles, not easy. This is not perfect, but an attempt.
Source Atle Mo
Zerro CC tillable texture of stones photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
I asked Gjermund if he could make a pattern for us – result!
Source Gjermund Gustavsen
Three shades of gray makes this pattern look like a small carbon fiber surface. Great readability even for small fonts.
Source Atle Mo
Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be extracted by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Everyone loves a diamond, right? Make your site sparkle.
Source AJ Troxell
Colour version of a pattern that came out of playing with the 'light rays' plug-in for Paint.net
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
Vector version of a png that was uploaded to Pixabay by pencilparker
Source Firkin
It’s big, it’s gradient—and it’s square.
Source Brankic1979
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
The tile this fill pattern is based on can be had by using shift+alt+i on the rectangle.
Source Firkin
Derived from an image that was uploaded to Pixabay by Darkmoon1968
Source Firkin
Small gradient crosses inside 45-degree boxes, or bigger crosses if you will.
Source Wassim
Remixed from a drawing in 'In an Enchanted Island', William Mallock, 1892.
Source Firkin
The image depicts a seamless pattern of a fishnet with a plenty of fish.It may be a lucky charm for fishermen.
Source Yamachem
From a drawing in 'Line and form', Walter Crane, 1914.
Source Firkin