Weaving

Vocabulary-Textile- a flexible woven material consisting of a

network of fibers, usually thread or yarn.Thread or Yarn- produced by spinning raw fibers to

produce long stands.warp- the yarn or thread that is connected to the

loom and which provides structure for the textile.to warp or dress- to string thread onto a loom.weft- strands of fiber that are woven over and

under the warp to create weaving.loom- a frame on which to weave.

this is

what a

loom looks

like

This is a loom that has been dressed or warped.

The red strings are called the warp.

The loom and the warp threads provide the structure for the weaving.

The loom is the frame.

The warp are the red strings.

The weft is the green yarn.The weft is

wovenunder and over

the warp.It is this weavingthat creates the

structure of fabric or textiles.

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