Name the layer "Layer 2", and make it above the current layer. Now you should get another window with the new layer details. At the top of the screen, select Layer -> New Layer. However, due to the nature of the objects, it will be very hard to work underneath these boxes. Just play with it for a while until it looks good): You should end up with something like this (Note that this part requires a lot of tinkering and fidgeting to get right. Align the boxes so that each box ends just at the edge of one of the other's lines. With the selection tool, click on the objects and shrink them with the arrows. You're going to want to scale down each of the boxes, the same way that you scaled down the first pattern. Each of the lines is an image displayed on the box, just as a color can display a box. It may appear that they are many lines, but each group of parallel lines is one object in the shape of a box. Now, you're going to need to line the objects up.
Line it up at a 90 degree angle to the other lines. Select one of the corner arrows and drag the mouse in a circle. The arrows should now be pointing parallel to the box's edge. Now, with the selection tool, click on one of the lines again. Remember those boxes on the bottom of the top panel that were not to be pressed? Now, you need the pattern to rotate with the selection. You should now have another object in the exact same place. Hit CTRL+C to copy the object, then CTRL+ALT+V to paste it in place. Now, you're going to want to get the other half of the grid. When you release the mouse button, many lines should appear. Drag it away from the box, causing it to grow. Now, select the arrow on either the top or bottom of the rectangle. This should remove the extra parts of the pattern on the side, leaving you with this: Do the same on the right side, dragging it to the left. Drag it slightly to the right, so that the box is now slightly smaller. Now, click on the arrow on the left side of the box. If they are pointed at angles parallel to the box's wall, simply click on the box again with the selector tool. There should be eight arrows on the sides of the rectangle, pointing into and away from the box. With the object still selected, there should be a small dotted rectangle around it. If they are, deselect them by clicking on them. Make sure the first and last boxes are NOT selected. On the bottom of the panel at the top of the screen, there are four boxes with arrows and things above them. Now, you want to get rid of the excess stuff on the sides. With the object still selected, on the top of the screen, go to Object -> Pattern -> Objects to pattern. Now you want to convert this object into a pattern. When you type in "2" to the box, it should now look something like this: Where it says Width, make sure Pixels are selected as the unit of measurement. A new window should open with the fill and stroke. Now, at the top of the screen, click Object -> Fill and Stroke. You might now want to Increase the thickness, as the line looks very thin. Straight line, then make another node off to the side, perpendicular to the first node. Release the mouse button when you're where you want it to be. Click anywhere, then hold CTRL and drag your mouse.
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