From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
There are quite a few grid patterns, but this one is a super tiny grid with some dust for good measure.
Source Dominik Kiss
Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be extracted by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
If you want png files of this u can download them here : viscious-speed.deviantart.com/gallery/27635117
Source Viscious-Speed
The tile this is based on can be retrieved by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Sort of like the back of a wooden board. Light, subtle, and stylish, just the way we like it!
Source Nikolalek
The name alone is awesome, but so is this sweet dark pattern.
Source Federica Pelzel
Did some testing with Repper Pro tonight, and this gray mid-tone pattern came out.
Source Atle Mo
This one is super crisp at 2X. Lined paper with some dust and scratches.
Source HQvectors
To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
This is the remix of "Colorful Floral Pattern Background 3" uploaded by "GDJ". Thanks.
Source Yamachem
The original enhanced with one of Inkscapes's filters.
Source Firkin
The tile this is formed from can be retrieved in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Here's a subtle marble-like background for use on websites.
Source V. Hartikainen
Psychedelic Geometric Background No Black
Source GDJ
A seamlessly tile-able grunge background image.
Source V. Hartikainen
Element of beach pattern with background.
Source Rones
A free light orange brown wallpaper with vertical stripes designed for use as a tiled background on websites. An yet another background pattern with vertical stripes.
Source V. Hartikainen
This yellow background consists of a pattern of glossy gold buttons arranged in polka dot style on a seamless texture. Here's a pale yellow background pattern. Feel free to use it for your needs!
Source V. Hartikainen
You don’t see many mid-tone patterns here, but this one is nice.
Source Joel Klein
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
A free background pattern with abstract green tiles.
Source V. Hartikainen
Original seamless pattern with an Inkscape filter.
Source Firkin
Light and tiny, just the way you like it.
Source Rohit Arun Rao