This one is so simple, yet so good. And you know it. Has to be in the collection.
Source Gluszczenko
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
I have no idea what J Boo means by this name, but hey – it’s hot.
Source j Boo
Seamless , tileable CC-0 texture. Created by my own, feel free to use wherever you want!
Source Linolafett
Utilising some flowers from Almeidah. To get the unit tile, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Inspired by a 1930s wallpaper pattern I saw on TV.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Navigations de Alouys de Cademoste.-La Navigation du Capitaine Pierre Sintre', Alvise da ca da Mosto, 1895.
Source Firkin
Dark pattern with some nice diagonal stitched lines crossing over.
Source Ashton
8 by 8 pixels, and just what the title says.
Source pixilated
I skipped number 3, because it wasn’t all that great. Sorry.
Source Dima Shiper
A seamless pattern formed from a square tile. The tile can be retrieved by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-I. Version with black background.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Real Sailor-Songs', John Ashton, 1891.
Source Firkin
Not a flat you live inside, like in the UK – but a flat piece of cardboard.
Source Appleshadow
Crossing lines with a subtle emboss effect on a dark background.
Source Stefan Aleksić
Background formed from the original with an emboss effect
Source GDJ
One week and it's Easter already. Thought I would revisit the decorated egg contest at inkscape community: http://forum.inkscapecommunity.com/index.php?topic=118.0
Source Lazur URH
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
Seamless Green Tile Background
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'An Old Maid's Love. A Dutch tale told in English', Maarten Maartens, 1891.
Source Firkin
The tile can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i. Remixed from a drawing in 'Flowers of Song', Frederick Weatherly, 1895.
Source Firkin