Easy How to Make Gingham Using Photoshop

You can copy the below sample that I have already created or you can make your own.

To make your own, open a new page that is 150 pixels by 150 pixels on a white background. The top color will be the darkest, the other 2 colors will be 50 percent lighter than your dark color. You can adjust the lightness under Hue Saturation. Control U on the PC, Command U on the Mac. The bottom right square is white. The divided squares need to be exactly 75 pixels by 75 pixels and must line up straight.

Take the tile that you have made or use the one above, do a Select all, (Command A on the Mac, Control A ont he PC) go to Define Pattern, save to patterns.

Close your file.

Create a new document 3600 pixels by 3600 pixels or whatever size that you need.

Next you will need to turn the background to Layer so that you can add your pattern. Click on the white area and it will convert to a Layer 0.

Select Layer from the pull down. Select Layer Style. Select Pattern. The pattern will be at the end of the patterns that are already loaded. Select the gingham and then decide how big or small that you want your gingham to be on the page.

Flatten the Image. With the above orange gingham you can make thousands of different color combinations by going to Hue/Saturation. Slide the top slider for new colors, the middle sliders to neutralize or add more, and the bottom slider to lighten.

If you want your gingham to have a fabric look and you are using Photoshop CS1 and above download the Weave style here: WEAVE

Click on the asl file and it will load into your Styles Palette.

To apply the Herringbone weave you will have to convert the file to Layer see above. Then go to your Styles Palette under Window and choose the Herringbone weave. Herringbone weave comes with Photoshop.

If you are not using Photoshop CS1 or above you will need to find a comparable weave and apply settings based on this information. The weave works with Bevel and Emboss.

Once you have added the texture you may want to change the color under multiply, especially if you are using a pastel color like pink and don't want a brown cast over you pink. You may want to adjust the scale of the pattern to fit the size of your fabric.

After you have added your texture your file will now look like this.