Formed from decorative divider 184 in paint.net. Vectorised with Vector Magic.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
The classic 45-degree diagonal line pattern, done right.
Source Jorick van Hees
It was called Navy Blue, but I made it dark. You know, the way I like it.
Source Ethan Hamilton
A seamless green background texture. The image is distributed under a Creative Commons License (like all of the images here).
Source V. Hartikainen
Zerro CC tillable texture of stones photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
This one takes you back to math class. Classic mathematic board underlay.
Source Josh Green
Greyscale version of a pattern that came out of playing with the 'slinky' plug-in for Paint.net
Source Firkin
Might not be super subtle, but quite original in its form.
Source Alex Smith
Zerro CC tillable texture of stones photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
Here's a new paper-like background for free use on personal and commercial projects (this applies to all background patterns here).
Source V. Hartikainen
This light yellow background pattern consists of an irregular pattern of spots. Here's a light background pattern with yellowish tint.
Source V. Hartikainen
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Derived from elements found in a floral ornament drawing on Pixabay.
Source Firkin
Here's a seamless brown cork board background texture. Feel free to download or reshare if you like.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Les Chroniqueurs de l'Histoire de France depuis les origines jusqu'au XVIe siècle', Henriette Witt, 1884.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing in 'Maidenhood; or, the Verge of the Stream', Laura Jewry, 1876.
Source Firkin
Pixel by pixel, sharp and clean. Very light pattern with clear lines.
Source M.Ashok
Prismatic Curved Diamond Pattern 6 No Background
Source GDJ
Seamless , tileable CC-0 texture. Created by my own, feel free to use wherever you want!
Source Linolafett