White circles connecting on a light gray background.
Source Mark Collins
You know I love paper patterns. Here is one from Stephen. Say thank you!
Source Stephen Gilbert
This was formed by distorting an image of a background on Pixabay.
Source Firkin
Same classic 45-degree pattern, dark version.
Source Luke McDonald
Abstract Geometric Monochrome Pattern Prismatic No Background
Source GDJ
A dark gray, sandy pattern with small light dots, and some angled strokes.
Source Atle Mo
You know I’m a sucker for these. Well-crafted paper pattern.
Source Mihaela Hinayon
Here I have tried to create something that would look like maple wood. Not sure how well it's turned out, but at least it looks like wood.
Source V. Hartikainen
A grayscale fabric pattern with vertical lines of stitch holes.
Source V. Hartikainen
A seamless pattern formed from a square tile. The tile can be retrieved by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-I.
Source Firkin
A dark gray, sandy pattern with small light dots, and some angled strokes.
Source Atle Mo
Just to prove my point, here is a slightly modified dark version.
Source Atle Mo
Just what the name says, paper fibers. Always good to have.
Source Heliodor jalba
A lot of people like the icon patterns, so here’s one for your restaurant blog.
Source Andrijana Jarnjak
From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
Colour version of a pattern that came out of playing with the 'light rays' plug-in for Paint.net
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Royal Ramsgate', James Simson, 1897.
Source Firkin
Not so subtle. These tileable wood patterns are very useful.
Source Elemis
This metal background pattern resembles a metal plate with rivets. Solid rivets on a metal plate.
Source V. Hartikainen
Alternative colour scheme for the original floral pattern.
Source Firkin