A twill weave fabric has a diagonal weave. The diagonal wales are formed by the weaving pattern, which varies somewhat but always involves weft yarns crossing two or more warp yarns. 2:1 twill weave In successive rows the weft float will move in position by one warp yarn to the … Read more
There are many weaves, but the two most common are plain weave and twill weave. In this post we will look at 3 commonly used plain weaves. Plain Weaves A plain weave is the most common and tightest of basic weave structures in which the filling threads pass over and … Read more
On Saturday 17th June we had our first fabric know how talk and swap at the studio. We have always included textile education in our classes – how can you select the right cloth for your design if you don’t understand what fibre the yarn is made from, the weight … Read more
In the UK we seem to have lost a lot of our fabric knowledge, fabric sellers don’t always know what they are selling, degree courses complain that students don’t have a clue about fabrics yet there is no textile module I was lucky enough to study when we were still … Read more