Weft

The weft yarns ( weft and, entry or impact called ) are those parallel threads of a textile fabric, which are transverse to the clamped warp threads in the loom in the manufacture of a fabric.

From shot this is referred to as the so-called Protect the weft thread through the shed of warp drives, or " shoots ". The type of tie of the warp and weft yarns is known as binding.

The fineness of the fabric also depends on the uniformity of the shot, and is judged with the magnifying glass of a thread counter.

By using colored warp and / or weft threads are colored pattern possible, then one speaks of colored fabrics, even when weaving a carpet is often the weft yarn dyed.

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