A grayscale fabric pattern with vertical lines of stitch holes.
Source V. Hartikainen
Pattern Background, Texture, Photoshop Structure style CC0 texture.
Source Darkmoon1968
This is so subtle: We’re talking 1% opacity. Get your squint on!
Source Atle Mo
Vector version of a png that was uploaded to Pixabay by pencilparker
Source Firkin
Super subtle indeed, a medium gray pattern with tiny dots in a grid.
Source Designova
Remixed from a design on Pixabay. To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i
Source Firkin
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
Formed by distorting the inside front cover of 'Diversæ insectarum volatilium : icones ad vivum accuratissmè depictæ per celeberrimum pictorem', Jacob Hoefnagel, 1630.
Source Firkin
A playful triangle pattern with different shades of gray.
Source Dimitrie Hoekstra
Remixed from a drawing in 'Maidenhood; or, the Verge of the Stream', Laura Jewry, 1876.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a design on Pixabay. To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
A dark one with geometric shapes and dotted lines.
Source Mohawk Studios
Prismatic Geometric Pattern Background 2
Source GDJ
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Your eyes can trip a bit from looking at this – use it wisely.
Source Michal Chovanec
You know I love paper patterns. Here is one from Stephen. Say thank you!
Source Stephen Gilbert
Green Background Pattern
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Heroes of North African Discovery', Nancy Meugens, 1894.
Source Firkin
Number 2 in a series of 5 beautiful patterns. Can be found in colors on the submitter’s website.
Source Janos Koos
A comeback for you: the popular Escheresque, now in black.
Source Patten
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
The name alone is awesome, but so is this sweet dark pattern.
Source Federica Pelzel
A slightly grainy paper pattern with small horizontal and vertical strokes.
Source Atle Mo