Textiles - Woven Fabrics

- WEAVING IS DONE ON A LOOM

- SHUTTLE LOOMS ARE USED FOR SIMPLE WEAVES

- WEAVING IS ON OF MOST COMMON WAYS OF MAKING A FABRIC

- HAVE WEFT AND WARP YARNS

- A SELVEDGE IS ON THE TWO EDGES OF FABRIC PARALLEL TO GRAIN LINE

- EDGES DON;T FRAY WHEN CUT AS THEY HAVE A SELVEDGE

- ONCE THE FABRIC IS CUT ITS EASILY FRAYED

- CAN BE WOVEN AT DIFFERENT DENSITIES + ON DIFFERENT WEIGHTS

- STRONGEST ON THE GRAIN LINE

- CAN STRETCH ON BIAS (DIAGONAL) OF THE FABRIC

Satin Weave - Weft or warp goes over 4 or more yarns, giving high smooth sheen to fabric

Plain Weave - Simple basic weave with alternating yarns between weft and warp

Twill Weave - Weft goes under more than one warp thread making a diagonal ***** pattern on the fabric