Alternative colour scheme. Not a pattern for fabrics, but one produced from a jpg of a stack of fabric items that was posted on Pixabay. The tile that this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
A seamless texture traced from an image on opengameart.org shared by Scouser.
Source Firkin
This background pattern contains worn out colorful stripes as a texture.
Source V. Hartikainen
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
A tile-able background for websites with paper-like texture and a grid pattern layered on top of it.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Heroes of North African Discovery', Nancy Meugens, 1894.
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern based on a rectangular tile that can be retrieved in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
A seamless pale yellow paper background with a pattern of animal tracks.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'In an Enchanted Island', William Mallock, 1892.
Source Firkin
Cubes as far as your eyes can see. You know, because they tile.
Source Jan Meeus
Prismatic Rounded Squares Grid 4 No Background
Source GDJ
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern recreated from an image on Pixabay. It is reminiscent of parquet flooring and is formed from a square tile, which can be recovered in Inkscape by selecting the ungrouped rectangle and using shift-alt-I together.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a design seen on Pixabay. The basic tile can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
A good starting point for a cardboard pattern. This would work well in a variety of colors.
Source Atle Mo
Vector version of a png that was uploaded to Pixabay by pencilparker
Source Firkin
Might not be super subtle, but quite original in its form.
Source Alex Smith
High detail stone wall with minor cracks and specks.
Source Projecteightyfive
Dark, crisp and subtle. Tiny black lines on top of some noise.
Source Wilmotte Bastien
Retro Circles Background 7 No Black
Source GDJ
A seamless pattern made from the gold Penrose triangle by GDJ and the two remixes
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Picturesque New Guinea', J Lindt, 1887.
Source Firkin