From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
More bright luxury. This is a bit larger than fancy deboss, and with a bit more noise.
Source Viszt Péter
Used in small doses, this could be a nice subtle pattern. Used on a large surface, it’s dirty!
Source Paul Reulat
A heavy dark gray base, some subtle noise and a 45-degree grid makes this look like a pattern with a tactile feel to it.
Source Atle Mo
Psychedelic Geometric Background No Black
Source GDJ
Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be extracted by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing in 'Chambéry à la fin du XIVe siècle', Timoleon Chapperon, 1863.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Studies for Stories', Jean Ingelow, 1864.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Studies for Stories', Jean Ingelow, 1864.
Source Firkin
Sort of like the Photoshop transparent background, but better!
Source Alex Parker
Tweed is back in style – you heard it here first. Also, the @2X version here is great!
Source Simon Leo
The tile this fill pattern is based on can be had by using shift+alt+i on the rectangle.
Source Firkin
Simple combination of stripy squares with their negatively coloured counterparts
Source Firkin
You just can’t get enough of the fabric patterns, so here is one more for your collection.
Source Krisp Designs
Zero CC tileable bark texture, photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
I love these crisp, tiny, super subtle patterns.
Source Badhon Ebrahim
From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
Fix and cc0 to get the tile this is based on.
Source SliverKnight
Derived from a drawing in 'The Murmur of the Shells', Samuel Cowen, 1879.
Source Firkin
This is so subtle you need to bring your magnifier!
Source Carlos Valdez
ZeroCC tileable mossy (lichen) stone texture, edited from pixabay. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Background pattern made in "Grunge-Like" style. Available in both SVG and JPG formats. Edit to your needs then click the download button.
Source V. Hartikainen
Original seamless pattern with an Inkscape filter.
Source Firkin
Derived from elements found in a floral ornament drawing on Pixabay.
Source Firkin