As simple and subtle as it gets. But sometimes that’s just what you want.
Source Designova
Might not be super subtle, but quite original in its form.
Source Alex Smith
The classic 45-degree diagonal line pattern, done right.
Source Jorick van Hees
This is a semi-dark pattern, sort of linen-y.
Source Sagive SEO
More tactile goodness. This time in the form of some rough cloth.
Source Bartosz Kaszubowski
The image a seamless pattern derived from a weed which I can't identify.The original weed image is from here:https://jp.pinterest.com/pin/500744052301423641/
Source Yamachem
Prismatic Geometric Pattern Variation 2 With Background
Source GDJ
Background formed from the original with an emboss effect.
Source Firkin
The tile can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i. Remixed from a drawing in 'Flowers of Song', Frederick Weatherly, 1895.
Source Firkin
Lovely pattern with some good-looking non-random noise lines.
Source Zucx
Light gray version of the Binding pattern that looks a bit like fabric.
Source Newbury
Original seamless pattern with an Inkscape filter.
Source Firkin
Gold Triangular Seamless Pattern No Background
Source GDJ
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
Found on the ground in french cafe in kunming, Yunnan, china
Source Rejon
Dark wooden pattern, given the subtle treatment. based on texture from Cloaks. https://cloaks.deviantart.com
Source Atle Mo
Vector version of a png that was uploaded to Pixabay by pencilparker
Source Firkin
Very simple, very blu(e). Subtle and nice.
Source Seb Jachec
It looks like a polished stone surface to me. Download it for free, as always.
Source V. Hartikainen