How to Make a Double Chevron Pattern

Chevron patterns consist of inverted V-shapes.

The chevron decoration consists of one or more inverted V-shaped patterns. When used in clothing, home decor or artwork, the pattern tends to be bold and eye-catching. The double chevron consists of two inverted V-shaped patterns that are grouped together. The V-shapes might have a small amount of blank space between them, or no blank space if each V is colored differently. You can draw a double chevron easily using a ruler.

Things You'll Need

• Ruler
• 2 markers or colored pencils

Instructions

Drawing a Joined Double Chevron

1. Draw a vertical line down the center of a piece of paper with a pencil. Use your ruler to find the center and draw the line.

2. Draw a mark 2 inches below the top of the page on the left and right sides of the paper. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the center of the top of the page and the mark on the left. Draw a diagonal line from the top of the page to the mark on the left. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the center of the top of the page and the mark on the right. Draw a diagonal line between the marks.

3. Draw a mark 1 inch below the top of the page on the vertical line. Draw a mark 3 inches below the top of the page on the left and right sides. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the mark on the vertical line and the mark on the left. Draw a diagonal line from the mark on the left to the mark on the vertical line. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the mark on the vertical line and the mark on the right. Draw a diagonal line between the marks. The top chevron is complete.

4. Draw a mark 2 inches below the top of the page on the vertical line. Draw a mark 4 inches below the top of the page on the left and right sides. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the mark on the vertical line and the mark on the left. Draw a diagonal line from the mark on the left to the mark on the vertical line. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the mark on the vertical line and the mark on the right. Draw a diagonal line between the marks. You now have a double chevron.

5. Color the top chevron with a marker or colored pencil. Use a different color for the bottom chevron.

Drawing a Spaced Double Chevron

1. Draw a vertical line down the center of the paper with your pencil. Use your ruler to find the center and draw the line.

2. Draw a mark 2 inches below the top of the page on the left and right sides of the paper. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the center of the top of the page and the mark on the left. Draw a diagonal line from the top of the page to the mark on the left. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the center of the top of the page and the mark on the right. Draw a diagonal line between the marks.

3. Draw a mark 1 inch below the top of the page on the vertical line. Draw a mark 3 inches below the top of the page on the left and right sides. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the mark on the vertical line and the mark on the left. Draw a diagonal line from the mark on the left to the mark on the vertical line. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the mark on the vertical line and the mark on the right. Draw a diagonal line between the marks. The top chevron is complete.

4. Draw a mark 1 1/2 inches below the top of the page on the vertical line. Draw a mark 3 1/2 inches below the top of the page on the left and right sides. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the mark on the vertical line and the mark on the left. Draw a diagonal line from the mark on the left to the mark on the vertical line. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the mark on the vertical line and the mark on the right. Draw a diagonal line between the marks.

5. Draw a mark 2 1/2 inches below the top of the page on the vertical line. Draw a mark 4 1/2 inches below the top of the page on the left and right sides. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the mark on the vertical line and the mark on the left. Draw a diagonal line from the mark on the left to the mark on the vertical line. Place your ruler diagonally on the page, so it crosses the mark on the vertical line and the mark on the right. Draw a diagonal line between the marks. The bottom chevron is complete.

6. Color each chevron with the same or different colors.

Tips & Warnings

• Experiment with changing the sizes of and spaces between chevrons.

• Create more interesting chevrons by coloring the left and right sides of each chevron with different colors.

• If you want to make a double-chevron pattern that uses multiple sets of double chevrons, leave a good amount of space between chevron pairs, so the eye can immediately see which chevrons are and are not grouped.

References

• Ashli Nixon; How to Create a Chevron Pattern in Photoshop; Ashli Nixon; May 2011
• Makeunder My Life; How to Paint a Chevron Pattern; Jess Constable; November 2009