Different from the original in being a simple tile stored as a pattern definition, rather than numerous repeated objects. Hence easy and quick to give this pattern to objects of different shapes. To get the tile in Inkscape, select the rectangle and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
A repeating background with dark brown stone-like texture and abstract pattern that looks like tree trunks.
Source V. Hartikainen
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
This one is rather fun and playful. The 2X could be used at 1X too!
Source Welsley
From a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Hundert Jahre in Wort und Bild', S. Stefan, 1899.
Source Firkin
Heavily remixed from a drawing that was uploaded to Pixabay by ractapopulous
Source Firkin
A topographic map like this has actually been requested a few times, so here you go!
Source Sam Feyaerts
A good starting point for a cardboard pattern. This would work well in a variety of colors.
Source Atle Mo
This light yellow background pattern consists of an irregular pattern of spots. Here's a light background pattern with yellowish tint.
Source V. Hartikainen
You just can’t get enough of the fabric patterns, so here is one more for your collection.
Source Krisp Designs
A seamless pattern with green and yellow diagonal lines on top of a white dotted background.
Source V. Hartikainen
Derived from an image that was uploaded to Pixabay by darkmoon1968
Source Firkin
A nice one indeed, but I have a feeling we have it already? If you spot a copy, let me know on Twitter.
Source Graphiste
I asked Gjermund if he could make a pattern for us – result!
Source Gjermund Gustavsen
This is the third pattern called Dark Denim, but hey, we all love them!
Source Brandon Jacoby
This is a semi-dark pattern, sort of linen-y.
Source Sagive SEO
A dark metallic background with a pattern of stamped dots. Here's a dark "metallic" background pattern for you.
Source V. Hartikainen
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
Formed by distorting the inside front cover of 'Diversæ insectarum volatilium : icones ad vivum accuratissmè depictæ per celeberrimum pictorem', Jacob Hoefnagel, 1630.
Source Firkin
In the spirit of WWDC 2011, here is a dark iOS inspired linen pattern.
Source Atle Mo
From a drawing in 'A Rolling Stone. A tale of wrongs and revenge', John Hartley, 1878.
Source Firkin
Zerro CC tillable texture of stones photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
Remixed from a drawing in 'Paul's Sister', Frances Peard, 1889.
Source Firkin