The classic notebook paper with horizontal stripes.
Source Are Sundnes
Seamless , tileable CC-0 texture. Created by my own, feel free to use wherever you want!
Source Linolafett
The unit cell for this seamless pattern can be had in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Alternative colour scheme. Not a pattern for fabrics, but one produced from a jpg of a stack of fabric items that was posted on Pixabay. The tile that this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
New paper pattern with a slightly organic feel to it, using some thin threads.
Source Atle Mo
A bit strange this one, but nice at the same time.
Source Diogo Silva
As far as fabric patterns goes, this is quite crisp.
Source Heliodor Jalba
Remixed from a raster on Pixabay, that was uploaded by ArtsyBee.
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern the starting point for which was a 'rainbow twist' texture in Paint.net.
Source Firkin
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
From a drawing in 'Uit de geschiedenis der Heilige Stede te Amsterdam', Yohannes Sterck, 1898.
Source Firkin
Here's a camo print with more tan and less green, such as might be used in a desert scenario. This is tileable, so it can be used as a wallpaper or background.
Source Eady
Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
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
Zero CC tillable hard cover red book with X shape marks. Scanned and made by me.
Source Sojan Janso
Abstract Arbitrary Geometric Background derived from an image on Pixabay.
Source GDJ
Very dark pattern with some noise and 45-degree lines.
Source Stefan Aleksić
Colour version of a pattern that came out of playing with the 'light rays' plug-in for Paint.net
Source Firkin
A light gray wall or floor (you decide) of concrete.
Source Atle Mo
Zerro CC tillable texture of stones photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
ZeroCC tileable moss texture, photographed and made by me. CC0
Source Sojan Janso