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The long threads are called the warp and the shorter cross threads are called the weft.

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The warp of a fabric refers to?

The warp of the fabric means the lengthwise threads in the fabric. The weft is the horizontal weavers of the fabric.


What is weft in textiles mean?

Weft refers to the threads that run horizontally across the fabric during the weaving process. It is interlaced with the warp threads, which run vertically, to create the fabric structure. The weft threads are inserted over and under the warp threads to create different patterns and textures in the fabric.


What are fabric threads that pull out called?

Lint.


Why oxford fabric different from other fabric?

Oxford cloth is commonly woven in basketweave (2 threads over/under two threads), and has a lustrous finish.


What is the difference between a mixture fabric and a blend fabric?

A mixture fabric has parts that are made with the type of threads, such as cotton and wool woven in different parts of the fabric, such as stripes of cotton and wool. A blend is when the actual threads are made up of different types spun together and then formed into fabric.


How can I fray fabric effectively and neatly?

To fray fabric effectively and neatly, use a seam ripper or small scissors to carefully pull out threads along the edge of the fabric. Be gentle to avoid damaging the fabric, and trim any excess threads for a clean finish.


What is a loom used for?

A loom is a device used to weave fabric by interlacing yarn or threads. It provides the structure for the fabric by holding the warp threads taut while the weft threads are woven through. Looms can vary in size and complexity depending on the type of fabric being produced.


Is wool a type of fabric or a kind of fabric?

It is a type of fiber, sheeps hair that is spun into threads or yarns and then used to make a fabric.


What are the fine threads in a cloth called?

The fine threads in a cloth are called fibers. These fibers are woven together to create the fabric.


What are weft threads?

When weaving cloth (fabric) on a loom, the weft threads are the ones that are passed back and forth horizontally over and under the vertical warp threads.


What is fabric with ornamental threads?

lame, pronounced as if you were French, "le-may".


What is the name of a fabric with metallic threads?

lame, pronounced lah-may.