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Read a paper-weaving chart row by row
A weaving chart is a sequence, not just a picture. Different row starts create different patterns even when the foundation and crossing strips are similar.
Match the chart to the packet
Keep the foundation, strip sheet and chart from the same download. Plain, diagonal and twill packets use different crossing sequences. Do not use one chart to judge a piece made from another sequence.
Prepare the foundation without severing the rails
Follow the file’s marked slot ends. Folding the foundation along its guide can make the internal cuts accessible, but the uncut outside rails hold the structure together. Cut only where instructed and unfold the sheet flat before inserting strips.
Read the first cell of each row
Use the chart’s own meaning for a filled square. In the supplied patterns, a filled square places the crossing strip above the foundation at that position. Work left to right and check each row’s starting cell rather than restarting the same repeat automatically.
Advance and align gently
Move each crossing strip into place without pulling hard enough to tear a rail. Use contrasting paper to make the crossings easier to inspect. If a row looks wrong, compare it with the chart before adding the next strip.
Secure only after checking
Check the whole visible sequence before attaching the strip ends. Make an ordinary-paper trial before using special stock. The result is a paper decoration or pattern sample, not a heat-resistant mat or a tested load-bearing surface.