Basket Weave

Basket weave is plain weave worked in pairs or groups: two or more warp ends and weft picks interlace as if they were single threads, producing a checkerboard of small thread blocks. Grouping the threads makes the cloth more porous and pliable than a true plain weave, with a surface texture you can see. Oxford shirting and many canvases and monk's cloths are basket weaves.

Illustration: a market square of basket makers, stacked woven panniers and hampers, a weaver at a distance bending willow, morning shade — A market square of basket makers, stacked woven panniers and hampers, a weaver at a distance bending willow, morning shade.

Named for

Named for its resemblance to the over-under pattern of woven basketry.

Common questions

What is Basket Weave made of?: Basket weave is plain weave worked in pairs or groups: two or more warp ends and weft picks interlace as if they were single threads, producing a checkerboard of small thread blocks. It is traditionally made of cotton or linen.
What is Basket Weave named after?: Named for its resemblance to the over-under pattern of woven basketry.