From a drawing in 'Maidenhood; or, the Verge of the Stream', Laura Jewry, 1876.
Source Firkin
The green fibers pattern will work very well in grayscale as well.
Source Matteo Di Capua
Derived from a drawing in 'Historiske Afhandlinger', Adolf Jorgensen, 1898.
Source Firkin
This is the third pattern called Dark Denim, but hey, we all love them!
Source Brandon Jacoby
Retro Circles Background 8 No Black
Source GDJ
A light gray fabric pattern with faded vertical stripes.
Source V. Hartikainen
Here's a bluish gray striped background pattern for use on web sites.
Source V. Hartikainen
The image depicts a seamless pattern of the design which includes a stylized lotus and a stylized crane.I referred to the original image in a book which is into public domain.
Source Yamachem
Hexagonal dark 3D pattern. What more can you ask for?
Source Norbert Levajsics
One more in the line of patterns inspired by Japanese/Asian styles. Smooth.
Source Kim Ruddock
Abstract Geometric Monochrome Pattern Prismatic No Background
Source GDJ
The tile this is based on can be retrieved by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Background formed from the iconic plastic construction bricks that gave me endless hours of fun when I was a lad.
Source Firkin
Wild Oliva or Oliva Wilde? Darker than the others, sort of a medium dark pattern.
Source Badhon Ebrahim
Lovely pattern with some good-looking non-random noise lines.
Source Zucx
Not the most creative name, but it’s a good all-purpose light background.
Source Dmitry
Background Wall, Art Abstract, Blue Well & CC0 texture.
Source Ractapopulous
Have you wondered about how it feels to be buried alive? Here is the pattern for it.
Source Hendrik Lammers
A white version of the very popular linen pattern.
Source Ant Ekşiler
Remixed from a drawing in 'Line and form', Walter Crane, 1914.
Source Firkin
The perfect pattern for all your blogs about type, or type-related matters.
Source Atle Mo
Did anyone say The Hoff? This pattern is in no way related to Baywatch.
Source Josh Green