From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
A background pattern inspired by designs seen in 'Burghley. The Life of William Cecil', William Charlton, 1857.
Source Firkin
Your eyes can trip a bit from looking at this – use it wisely.
Source Michal Chovanec
Brushed aluminum, in a bright gray version. Lovely 2X as well.
Source Andre Schouten
Nasty or not, it’s a nice pattern that tiles. Like they all do.
Source Badhon Ebrahim
Not strictly seamless in that opposite edges are not identical. But they do marry up to make an interesting pattern
Source Firkin
Three shades of gray makes this pattern look like a small carbon fiber surface. Great readability even for small fonts.
Source Atle Mo
A light background pattern with diagonal stripes. Here's a simple light striped background for you.
Source V. Hartikainen
Light gray pattern with an almost wall tile-like appearance.
Source Markus Tinner
Number five from the same submitter, makes my job easy.
Source Dima Shiper
Farmer could be some sort of fabric pattern, with a hint of green.
Source Fabian Schultz
Colorful Floral Background 3 No Black
Source GDJ
A repeating background with wood/straw like texture.
Source V. Hartikainen
It was called Navy Blue, but I made it dark. You know, the way I like it.
Source Ethan Hamilton
Background Wall, Art Abstract, Block Well & CC0 texture.
Source Ractapopulous
Light gray grunge wall with a nice texture overlay.
Source Adam Anlauf
Dark, crisp and subtle. Tiny black lines on top of some noise.
Source Wilmotte Bastien
Formed by distorting a JPG from PublicDomainPictures
Source Firkin
Prismatic Curved Diamond Pattern No Background
Source GDJ
Prismatic Geometric Pattern Variation 2 With Background
Source GDJ
You may use it as is, or modify it as you like.
Source V. Hartikainen
So tiny, just 7 by 7 pixels – but still so sexy. Ah yes.
Source Dmitriy Prodchenko