A re-make of the Gradient Squares pattern.
Source Dimitar Karaytchev
A simple example on using clones. You can generate a nice base for a pattern fill quickly with it.
Source Lazur URH
The tile can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i. Remixed from a drawing in 'Flowers of Song', Frederick Weatherly, 1895.
Source Firkin
A repeating gloomy background image. This one consists of a pattern of black chains layered on top of a dark textured background.
Source V. Hartikainen
Background formed from the iconic plastic construction bricks that gave me endless hours of fun when I was a lad.
Source Firkin
A simple but elegant classic. Every collection needs one of these.
Source Christopher Burton
Derived from a drawing in 'At home', J. Sowerby, J. Crane and T. Frederick, 1881.
Source Firkin
A lovely light gray pattern with stripes and a dash of noise.
Source V. Hartikainen
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 5
Source GDJ
A rusty grunge background for websites. Feel free to use it in your site's theme.
Source V. Hartikainen
A topographic map like this has actually been requested a few times, so here you go!
Source Sam Feyaerts
This is a semi-dark pattern, sort of linen-y.
Source Sagive SEO
I love cream! 50x50px and lovely in all the good ways.
Source Thomas Myrman
A pattern derived from part of a fractal rendering in Paint.net.
Source Firkin
This beige background pattern resembles a concrete wall with engravings or something similar to it.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'The Quiver of Love', Walter Crane, 1876
Source Firkin
Someone was asking about how to achieve a fur pattern at #inkscape irc so tried to make a filter on it. Flood filled fractal noises rigged together. May someone find a good use for these.
Source Lazur URH
f you want png files of this u can download them here : viscious-speed.deviantart.com/gallery/27635117
Source Viscious-Speed
Remixed from a drawing in 'In an Enchanted Island', William Mallock, 1892.
Source Firkin
One of the few full-color patterns here, but this one was just too good to pass up.
Source Alexey Usoltsev
Could be paper, could be a Polaroid frame – up to you!
Source Chaos