Remixed from a raster on Pixabay that was uploaded by ArtsyBee.
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern based on a square tile that can be retrieved in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using 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
Used in small doses, this could be a nice subtle pattern. Used on a large surface, it’s dirty!
Source Paul Reulat
One more in the line of patterns inspired by Japanese/Asian styles. Smooth.
Source Kim Ruddock
One more from Badhon, sharp horizontal lines making an embossed paper feeling.
Source Badhon Ebrahim
Luxurious looking pattern (for a T-shirt maybe?) with a hint of green.
Source Simon Meek
A new take on the black linen pattern. Softer this time.
Source Atle Mo
Remixed from a drawing in 'Maidenhood; or, the Verge of the Stream', Laura Jewry, 1876.
Source Firkin
The file was named striped lens, but hey – Translucent Fibres works too.
Source Angelica
Derived from an image that was uploaded to Pixabay by mdmelo.
Source Firkin
Horizontal and vertical lines on a light gray background.
Source Adam Anlauf
Clover with background for St. Patrick's Day. Add to a card with a doily, ribbon, a leprechaun or other embellishments.
Source BAJ
From a drawing in 'Line and form', Walter Crane, 1914.
Source Firkin
No, not the band but the pattern. Simple squares in gray tones, of course.
Source Atle Mo
Bumps, highlight and shadows – all good things.
Source Badhon Ebrahim
The green fibers pattern will work very well in grayscale as well.
Source Matteo Di Capua
Adapted heavily from a JPG that was uploaded to Pixabay by Viscious-Speed.
Source Firkin
This metal background pattern resembles a metal plate with rivets. Solid rivets on a metal plate.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
Semi-light fabric pattern made out of random pixels in shades of gray.
Source Atle Mo
An alternative colour scheme for the original background.
Source Firkin
You may use it as is, or modify it as you like.
Source V. Hartikainen
Some more diagonal lines and noise, because you know you want it.
Source Atle Mo
Remixed from a drawing in 'Canadian forest industries July-December', 1915
Source Firkin
Just like your old suit, all striped and smooth.
Source Alex Berkowitz