Typically, painting is done on a "canvas" which is not only tightly woven but tightly stretched on a wooden frame and securely tacked in place.
The finished edge of fabric is called the selvage.
Microfiber fabric is typically a woven fabric, made from very fine synthetic fibers, usually polyester or nylon. These fibers are tightly woven together, creating a smooth, soft surface that is both durable and absorbent. While some microfiber materials can be knitted, the most common form is woven, which enhances its strength and versatility for various applications.
Linen material is loosely woven and so it stretches. You would be better off using a more tightly woven fabric.
A property of canvas is that it is made of linen, hemp, or cotton. It is a heavy fabric that is woven tightly and is classified by weight.
Gingham is a woven fabric. It is usually woven of white and another color thread.
It's woven.
Denim fabric is made from cotton, a natural fiber that comes from the cotton plant. The cotton fibers are woven tightly to create the durable and sturdy fabric that we know as denim.
A light woven fabric would be a chiffon, a challis, or a voile.
A "knit" fabric will stretch, either side to side and/or up to down, but a "woven" fabric will not stretch.
TC simply means "thread count" when referring to fabric. A fabric woven from cotton with a 300TC has 300 threads woven in one square inch.
Try spelling it "crewel" and see what you find! It's basically a form of embroidery that originally used wool threads on a tightly woven fabric.
they can be used for anything basically (example clothing, covers,etc.)