How to Read a Rigid-Heddle Weaving Pattern

• Reading the Warp Color Order
• Using a Warping Board
• Using a Sley Chart
• Weft Color Order Charts

Learning how to read charts is an essential part of weaving on the rigid-heddle loom. Once you can interpret the color and sleying orders, a whole new world of weaving will open up for you. In this exclusive guide for All Access subscribers, you'll get all the information you need to read these handy charts. Happy Weaving!—Christina

Weaving patterns include a variety of charts and graphs to convey detailed information in a concise manner.

Weaving graphs are generally called drafts, and for rigid-heddle weaving, there are three main types you’ll see Easy Weaving with Little Looms: warp color order (sometimes called the threading), weft order, and sley charts.

Reading the Warp Color Order

The threading or warp color order portion of a draft provides the sequence for warping your yarns and is read right to left. Each row in the warp color order represents a different color.