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Free basketweave paving pattern CAD block in DWG
By Saumyajit Maity · Published 28 Feb 2025 · Updated 21 Aug 2025
Basketweave is the friendliest of the brick-paving patterns: pairs of pavers laid horizontally alternating with pairs laid vertically, so the surface reads as a woven basket. It is a traditional, slightly informal look that suits courtyards, garden paths, period properties and patios where herringbone would feel too technical. A clean basketweave paving pattern CAD block saves you laying out those alternating pairs by hand, and this page offers one free in DWG.
The block is drawn as a tileable plan unit at true paver dimensions, so the weave reads correctly when you scale it into a real paved area. Drop it into a patio, a path or a courtyard, repeat it to fill the space, and crosslink to the broader paving category when a different texture is needed elsewhere. It is free for personal and commercial use, with no signup, no watermark and no attribution required.
What a basketweave block contains
Basketweave is built from a square repeating cell: two pavers side by side in one orientation, butted against two pavers turned ninety degrees, and the cell repeats across the field. Because each cell is square, the pattern tiles in a simple grid — no angled set-out, no triangular edge cuts — which is part of why it is a forgiving pattern to lay and to draw.
The download is a flat 2D plan tile carrying the paver outlines and the joints between them on their own layer. Keep it as vector line work and it scales and prints cleanly; recolour or thin the joints to suit a setting-out drawing or a screened presentation plan.
Single, double and stacked variations
The simplest basketweave uses single pavers — one horizontal against one vertical — but the look people most associate with the pattern uses pairs, often called double basketweave, where two bricks form each woven block. A stacked or 'windmill' variant adds a small square unit in the centre of each cell for a more decorative result.
The pattern you choose changes the rhythm and the apparent scale of the surface: single basketweave reads busy and fine-grained, while the paired version reads bolder and is the usual choice for patios and courtyards. Draw the version that matches your specified pavers so the joint pattern on the plan is what actually gets laid.
Typical paver sizes to design around
Basketweave needs pavers with a length close to twice their width so the pairs sit square — a rectangular brick in the broad region of 200 x 100 mm on plan is the classic unit, whether in concrete block, clay or reclaimed brick. The exact module varies by supplier, so confirm the real paver before trusting a fill for set-out.
Use these as design-around ranges, not fixed specs. The point of the CAD block is that it is drawn to a believable 2:1 unit, so when you scale it into a patio outline the cell count and the perimeter read sensibly and an early quantities estimate is realistic.
How to insert and tile the pattern
The block is drawn in millimetres. Insert at scale 1 in a millimetre drawing, 0.001 in metres, or set INSUNITS so AutoCAD rescales automatically. Use INSERT (or drag from a tool palette) and drop the tile at a corner of the paved area.
Because the cell is square, ARRAYRECT fills the field neatly — set rows and columns to cover the area, then trim the overrun back to the edge. Alternatively explode one cell, build a custom hatch pattern from it and hatch the paved polygon to keep the file light. Either way, clip the pattern to the real paving boundary and close the edges with a border or soldier course so the layout looks finished.
Where basketweave paving is used
Basketweave suits residential patios, courtyard gardens, pedestrian paths, period and conservation schemes, and informal public spaces where a traditional surface is wanted. It is less common under heavy vehicle traffic than herringbone because it does not interlock as strongly, so it is mostly a pedestrian and light-use pattern. It also reads well in small, enclosed spaces — a back courtyard, a side return, a sheltered terrace — where the regular woven cells give a sense of order without the directional pull of a running bond.
Pair it with planting, furniture and edging blocks to compose a garden or courtyard plan, and reserve a contrasting bond or border for thresholds and steps. Because the cell is square, basketweave aligns naturally with a square or rectangular space and rarely needs a feature inlay to feel complete. On a presentation drawing, the woven texture signals a softer, more domestic surface that herringbone or stack bond cannot convey.
Layering and reuse
Put the pattern on a dedicated surfaces or hardscape layer, keeping paver outlines and joints separable if the file allows. That gives you a bold setting-out plan and a screened architectural plan from the same line work, without redrawing.
If a project mixes patterns — basketweave on the patio, herringbone on the drive, a tile fill indoors — clear layer names let you change finishes late without untangling overlapping geometry. When a layout settles, WBLOCK a representative paved bay as a reusable unit so the next similar project starts from a known-good tile rather than a blank field.
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Questions
Frequently asked
Is the basketweave paving block free to use commercially?+
Yes. It downloads free in DWG with no signup, no watermark and no attribution requirement, and it is cleared for commercial project work.
What's the difference between single and double basketweave?+
Single basketweave alternates one horizontal paver with one vertical; double basketweave uses pairs of pavers in each woven block, giving a bolder rhythm. The paired version is the usual choice for patios and courtyards.
Can basketweave take vehicle traffic?+
It is mainly a pedestrian and light-use pattern because the units do not interlock as strongly as herringbone. For driveways and trafficked areas, herringbone laid at 45° is the stronger choice.
Should I array the tile or hatch it?+
Array the square cell with ARRAYRECT when the contractor needs every joint for set-out; convert it to a custom hatch when you only want the texture and a light file. Both start from this single tile.
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