The starting point for this was a texture drawn with the 'Radial Colors' plug-in in Paint.net.
Source Firkin
This texture looks like old leather. It should look great as a background on web pages.
Source V. Hartikainen
The rectangular tile this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Sharp pixel pattern looking like some sort of fabric.
Source Dmitry
This reminds me of Game Cube. A nice light 3D cube pattern.
Source Sander Ottens
From a drawing in 'A Life Interest', Mrs Alexander, 1888.
Source Firkin
Background Wall, Art Abstract, Star Well & CC0 texture.
Source Ractapopulous
Number 1 in a series of 5 beautiful patterns. Can be found in colors on the submitter’s website.
Source Janos Koos
Simple wide squares with a small indent. Fits all.
Source Petr Šulc.
Seamless Olive Green Web Background Image
Source V. Hartikainen
Three shades of gray makes this pattern look like a small carbon fiber surface. Great readability even for small fonts.
Source Atle Mo
Classy golf-pants pattern, or crossed stripes if you will.
Source Will Monson
From a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Remixed from a drawing that was uploaded to Pixabay by ractapopulous
Source Firkin
Someone was asking about how to achieve a fur pattern at #inkscape irc so tried to make a filter on it. Flood filled fractal noises rigged together. May someone find a good use for these.
Source Lazur URH
The texture of this background image has some similarities with leather, and it's colored in a dark brown color. So, if you are looking for a dark brown background image for your website, this may be an option for you.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
A rusty grunge background for websites. Feel free to use it in your site's theme.
Source V. Hartikainen
To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Lovely light gray floral motif with some subtle shades.
Source GraphicsWall
Fix and cc0 to get the tile this is based on.
Source SliverKnight
An abstract Background pattern of purple twisty patterns.
Source TikiGiki
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin