Construction of weaving

Weaving involves placing two sets of threads or yarn made of fibre called the warp weaving and weft of the loom and turning them into cloth. This cloth can be plain (in one colour or a simple pattern), or it can be woven in decorative or artistic designs, including tapestry. The majority of commercial cloth is woven on computer-controlled Jacquard loom. In the past, simpler fabrics were woven on other dobby looms and the Jacquard harness adaptation was reserved for more complex patterns. The efficiency of the Jacquard loom makes it more economical for mills to use them to weave all of their fabrics, regardless of the complicity of the design. Hand weaving along with hand spinning, is a popular craft. Weavers usually use wooden looms to create rugs, cloths and tapestries. Fabric in which the warp and/or weft is tie-dyed before weaving is called Ikat. Fabric decorated using wax resist method is called Batik. Satin weaves, twill weaves and plain weaves are the 3 basic types of weaving by which the majority of woven products are formed. In general, weaving involves the interlacing of two sets of threads at right angles to each other: the warp weaving and the weft. The warp threads are held taut and in parallel order by means of a loom. The loom is warped (or dressed) with the warp threads passing through heddles on two or more harnesses. The warp threads are moved up or down by the harnesses creating a space called the shed. The weft thread is wound onto spools called bobbins. The bobbins are placed in a shuttle, which carries the weft thread through the shed. Both warp and weft can be visible in the final product. By spacing the warp more closely, it can completely cover the weft that binds it, giving a warp-faced textile such as rep weave. Conversely, if the warp is spread out, the weft can slide down and completely cover the warp, giving a weft-faced textile, such as a tapestry (e.g. Bayeux Tapestry) or a Kilim rug. There are a variety of loom styles for hand weaving and tapestry. In tapestry, the image is created by placing weft only in certain warp areas, rather than across the entire warp width.