What is "Art Linen" - Definition & Explanation
A plain-weave, softly finished fabric used either bleached or unbleached as a base fabric for needlework.
Closely woven round-thread linen, used chiefly for embroidery generally in the plain weave, Bleach, unbleached, and colors. Also used for dresses and table liners.
Plain weave, cylindrical yarn with very soft finish that makes the well-known needlework base fabric on which it is easy “to draw the yarns.”
Some more terms: GrandrelleA two-ply yarn composed of single yarns of different colours or contrasting lustre....
Basis Weight
The weight of a unit area of fabric. Examples are ounces per square yard and grams per square...
Wick
A woven or a braided narrow fabric or a yarn or a group of yarns that has/have particularly good capillary...
Finish
General term for processes used in converting raw goods into finished cloth. Bleaching, mercerizing, steaming, singeing, and dyeing are typical finishing...
Balanced Stripes
a design of stripes that are even in width and....