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What is "Open Reed" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 19-Feb-2023 (1 year, 1 month, 9 days ago)
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Open Reed
Results from a bent reed wire causing warp ends to be held apart, exposing the filling yarn. Will be conspicuous on fabrics that use different colored yarns on warp and shuttle.

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