From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
To get the tile this is made up from select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
It’s an egg, in the form of a pattern. This really is 2012.
Source Paul Phönixweiß
The first pattern on here using opacity. Try it on a site with a colored background, or even using mixed colors.
Source Nathan Spady
From a drawing in 'At home', J. Sowerby, J. Crane and T. Frederick, 1881.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Line and form', Walter Crane, 1914.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Curved Diamond Pattern No Background
Source GDJ
Design drawn in Paint.net, vectorised using Vector Magic and finished in Inkscape.
Source Firkin
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Otis Ray Redding was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. So you know.
Source Thomas Myrman
Utilising a bird from s-light and some flowers from Almeidah. To get the unit tile, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Used in small doses, this could be a nice subtle pattern. Used on a large surface, it’s dirty!
Source Paul Reulat
Prismatic Abstract Background Design No Black
Source GDJ
A seamless pattern from a tile made from a jpg on Pixabay. To get the tile select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Number 1 in a series of 5 beautiful patterns. Can be found in colors on the submitter’s website.
Source Janos Koos
Fix and cc0 to get the tile this is based on.
Source SliverKnight
One more in the line of patterns inspired by Japanese/Asian styles. Smooth.
Source Kim Ruddock
Pattern #100! A black classic knit-looking pattern.
Source Factorio.us Collective
A seamless textured paper for backgrounds. Colored in pale orange hues.
Source V. Hartikainen
Adapted heavily from a JPG that was uploaded to Pixabay by Viscious-Speed.
Source Firkin
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Might not be super subtle, but quite original in its form.
Source Alex Smith
You know you love wood patterns, so here’s one more.
Source Richard Tabor
There are quite a few grid patterns, but this one is a super tiny grid with some dust for good measure.
Source Dominik Kiss
Formed from a tile based on a drawing from 'Viaggi d'un artista nell'America Meridionale', Guido Boggiani, 1895.
Source Firkin
Used a cherry by doctormo to make this seamless pattern
Source Firkin
Prismatic Polka Dots Mark II 3 No Background
Source GDJ