A monochrome pattern from a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscaope and using shift+alt+i
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A seamless pattern formed from a square tile. The tile can be retrieved by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-I.
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This could be a hippy vintage wallpaper.
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Remixed from a design on Pixabay. To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i
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Black And White Floral Pattern Background Inverse
Source GDJ
Dark pattern with some nice diagonal stitched lines crossing over.
Source Ashton
I took the liberty of using Dmitry’s pattern and made a version without perforation.
Source Atle Mo
From a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
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An abstract texture of water. It's not perfect, but will do. You may download if you like it.
Source V. Hartikainen
Vector version of a png that was uploaded to Pixabay by pencilparker
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From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
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Kaleidoscope Prismatic Abstract No Background
Source GDJ
Use shift+alt+i on the selected rectangle in Inkscape to get the tile this is based on
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I scanned a paper coffee cup. You know, in case you need it.
Source Atle Mo
Three shades of gray makes this pattern look like a small carbon fiber surface. Great readability even for small fonts.
Source Atle Mo
A seamless texture of an abstract wall colored in shades of light orange brown.
Source V. Hartikainen
A new take on the black linen pattern. Softer this time.
Source Atle Mo
Inspired by a 1930s wallpaper pattern I saw on TV.
Source Firkin
Here's a new paper-like background for free use on personal and commercial projects (this applies to all background patterns here).
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Line and form', Walter Crane, 1914.
Source Firkin