MBossed@2X #194
 Grid  CC BY-SA 3.0

Embossed lines and squares with subtle highlights.

Source Alex Parker

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Type@2X #277
 Dark  CC BY-SA 3.0

The perfect pattern for all your blogs about type, or type-related matters.

Source Atle Mo

Concrete Wall@2X #78
 Wall  CC BY-SA 3.0

Dark blue concrete wall with some small dust spots.

Source Atle Mo

Part of Bayeux Tapestry 3 #2448
 Noise  CC 0

From a drawing in 'Les Chroniqueurs de l'Histoire de France depuis les origines jusqu'au XVIe siècle', Henriette Witt, 1884.

Source Firkin

Background pattern 314 (colour 3) #1837
 Green  CC 0

The square tile this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i

Source Firkin

Tactile Noise #5
 Dark  CC BY-SA 3.0

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

Background2@2X #477
 Wall  CC 0

rug texture background

Source Jilllio

Part of Bayeux Tapestry 2 #2451
 Noise  CC 0

From a drawing in 'Les Chroniqueurs de l'Histoire de France depuis les origines jusqu'au XVIe siècle', Henriette Witt, 1884.

Source Firkin

Fall Leaves #243
 Fabric  CC 0

Colored maple leaves scattered on a surface. This is tileable, so it can be used as a background or wallpaper.

Source Eady

Retro Squares Background #414
 Noise  CC 0

Retro Squares Background

Source GDJ

Noise Pattern With Subtle Cross Lines #179
 Grid  CC BY-SA 3.0

More bright luxury. This is a bit larger than fancy deboss, and with a bit more noise.

Source Viszt Péter