This piece needs some help IMO. One thing is you could improve the looks of the lacing with a double loop stitch or Mexican round braid. I don't want to discourage so that is all I'll mention, but this piece needs some help.
Thanks Stu. Actually I have done hundreds of holsters and belts with basket weave and it doesn't take me that long anymore. The holster in the last picture took me the longest because you have to turn the tool a forth of a turn for every tap of the mallet.