Basketweave Technique

[Fredo]

Hello everyone, I'm new here and new to leather working too.

I'm fairly happy with my progress however I can not for the life of me run a decent basketweave pattern. Everytime I try I end up with a real mess.

I have tried laying out my grid like a tile floor (starting in the center and working out to the edsges) but it's not working. I'm sure the problem is my technique. I'm using a craft tool USA BBW stamp thhat I bought in a lot at a local yeard sale. It does not seem to have been bent or chiped in anyway.

I have marked one side to make sure I always stay with the same orientation etc etc.

Any tips or advice would be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance;

Fredo San Diego CA

[abn]

Fredo, Bruce Johnson put together a wonderful set of basketweave tutorials. You can find them pinned at the top of the Stamping forum. I hope they help!

[Frank]

Also, Jeff Mosby of Grey Ghost Graphics did a pretty good tutorial on basket stamping a belt. You can find it HERE

[Fredo]

thanks guys. Great tutorials