Plain Weave

Glossary

Also known as tabby weave, it is the most common weave in textiles. In this weave, each weft yarn passes over one warp yarn and under the next one, with this alternating sequence continuing across rows of weft in a 1:1 ratio. Other weaves, such as twill or satin, feature differing ratios and sequences of the weft yarn, which results in fabrics of different patterns and qualities.

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Plain Weave%newline%Also known as tabby weave, it is the most common weave in textiles. In this weave, each weft yarn passes over one warp yarn and under the next one, with this alternating sequence continuing across rows of weft in a 1:1 ratio. Other weaves, such as twill or satin, feature differing ratios and sequences of the weft yarn, which results in fabrics of different patterns and qualities.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Plain Weave”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/plain-weave/
MLA	“Plain Weave.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/plain-weave/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Plain Weave. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/plain-weave/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)