A seamless pattern based on a square tile that can be retrieved in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
A pale yellow background pattern with vertical stripes. The stripes are partially faded. I think this background image turned out pretty well, especially those faded stripes.
Source V. Hartikainen
From a drawing in 'Friend or Fortune? The story of a strange year', Robert Overton, 1897.
Source Firkin
Colourful background achieved with gradient fills.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Chambéry à la fin du XIVe siècle', Timoleon Chapperon, 1863.
Source Firkin
A dark background pattern/texture of a dimpled metal plate.
Source V. Hartikainen
An interesting dark spotted pattern at an angle.
Source Hendrik Lammers
Adapted heavily from a JPG that was uploaded to Pixabay by Viscious-Speed.
Source Firkin
I guess this is inspired by the city of Ravenna in Italy and its stone walls.
Source Sentel
Hexagonal dark 3D pattern. What more can you ask for?
Source Norbert Levajsics
These dots are already worn for you, so you don’t have to.
Source Matt McDaniel
To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Polka Dots Mark II No Background
Source GDJ
I asked Gjermund if he could make a pattern for us – result!
Source Gjermund Gustavsen
Have you wondered about how it feels to be buried alive? Here is the pattern for it.
Source Hendrik Lammers
A background pattern with wavy green vertical stripes. This one has green stripes on a white background. Download if you like it.
Source V. Hartikainen
Might not be super subtle, but quite original in its form.
Source Alex Smith
Continuing the geometric trend, here is one more.
Source Mike Warner
Some rectangles, a bit of dust and grunge, plus a hint of concrete.
Source Atle Mo
Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift-alt-i.
Source Firkin
From a drawing in 'Gately's World's Progress', Charles Beale, 1886.
Source Firkin
Hey, you never know when you’ll need a bird pattern, right?
Source Pete Fecteau
The name is totally random, but hey, it sounds good.
Source Atle Mo