Stefan is hard at work, this time with a funky pattern of squares.
Source Stefan Aleksić
From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing in 'Kulturgeschichte der Deutschen im Mittelalter' Franz von Loeher, 1891. The unit tile can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern from a tile drawn in Paint.net and vectorised in Vector Magic
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing in 'Hungary. A guide book. By several authors', 1890.
Source Firkin
The tile this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
The unit cell for this seamless pattern can be had in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Never out of fashion and so much hotter than the 45º everyone knows, here is a sweet 60º line pattern.
Source Atle Mo
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
A background pattern with green vertical stripes. A new striped background pattern. This time a green one.
Source V. Hartikainen
A seamless texture of a rough concrete surface.
Source V. Hartikainen
This one is rather fun and playful. The 2X could be used at 1X too!
Source Welsley
Derived from elements found in a floral ornament drawing on Pixabay.
Source Firkin
A dark metallic background with a pattern of stamped dots. Here's a dark "metallic" background pattern for you.
Source V. Hartikainen
A comeback for you: the popular Escheresque, now in black.
Source Patten
From a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Picturesque New Guinea', J Lindt, 1887.
Source Firkin
A simple example on using clones. You can generate a nice base for a pattern fill quickly with it.
Source Lazur URH
To get the repeating unit, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
The basic shapes never get old. Simple triangle pattern.
Source Atle Mo
Small dots with minor circles spread across to form a nice mosaic.
Source John Burks
A mid-tone gray pattern with some cement looking texture.
Source Hendrik Lammers