Warp
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The lengthwise threads held taut on a loom during weaving, running parallel to the selvedge in a piece of woven fabric.
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Bolt
A large roll of fabric as sold in a shop, wound around a flat cardboard or plastic core and holding many yards of material.
Drape
The way a fabric falls and moves under its own weight, ranging from stiff and structured to soft, fluid, and clingy.
Fray
The gradual unraveling of a cut fabric edge as individual threads work themselves loose from the weave over time or handling.
Hand
The way a fabric feels to the touch, described as soft, crisp, slippery, or rough, an important factor when choosing fabric for a pattern.
Weft
The crosswise threads woven over and under the warp threads to construct a woven fabric, also known as the fill or the woof.
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