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WEAVING - Stitch Definitions

Define the weaving stitches!

AB
Tabby WeaveOver one, under one
Basket Weave2 weft threads, over 2, under 2
Twillover 2, under 1
Bubbling the Weftwhen weaving, pull the weft in an arch.
Soumakover 4, back under 2
Ghiordes Knotlay a small piece of yarn (2") across two warp threads, bend the two ends down, under, and up between the two warp threads
Vertical Slita sharp break between two sections of colors, leaving a vertical slit in the web
Interlockingtwo weft threads meet and are interlocked to each other in-between two warp threads
Dovetailtwo weft threads from opposite directions encircle around the same warp thread before they turn around and are woven in the opposite direction
Egyptian Knota weft thread goes under, then turns back and goes over, then under the next, forming a small circle around the warp thread (single soumak)
Warpthe first set of threads in place, runs vertical
Weftthe element that is interlaced with the warp, runs horizontal
Inserted WeftLeave a space in the weft... then later, insert a separate piece of weft in that space.


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