Weaving

Weaving is the process of interweaving two thread systems (warp and weft) to create a textile fabric. Warp: the vertical threads held taut on the loom. 

Weft: the horizontal thread that is woven between the warp threads and back again using a shuttle (rapier). 

Weave: the way the warp and weft cross determines the pattern/weave (e.g., plain/linen weave, twill weave, satin weave). 

Types of looms throughout the ages: hand loom → flying shuttle (Kay, 1733) → modern air-jet or water-jet looms and industrial rapier/projectile looms. 

Result = fabric (cotton, wool, linen, synthetic, technical textiles, etc.). Simply put: weaving = crossing threads to create fabric.

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