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Grain
Another word used for the length-wise (weft yarn) or the cross-wise / horizontal (warp yarn) threads of the fabric.

Grain
Another word used for the length wise (weft yarn) or cross-wise (warp yarn) threads of the fabric.

Grain
In fabric, the internal arrangement of the fibers, the direction of a weave in a woven fabric.

Grain
The lengthwise and crosswise threads (warp and weft directions) of a woven fabric.

Grain
In wood, the visible pattern made by pores and/or annual rings

Grain
In wood, the long direction of the wood cells.

Ramie is a natural fiber derived from the stem of a plant called Boehmeria nivea, which is native to eastern Asia. Ramie has been used for textile production for thousands of years, and it is known...

A general term for a strong, tightly woven fabric most often used for mattress and box spring covers but also for workwear and other apparel. Often found in a pattern of narrow stripes on either side...

An individual or organization which buys grey fabrics and sells them as a finished product to cutters, wholesalers, retailers, and others. The converter arranges for the finishing of the fabric,...

A woven fabric with corded yarns spaced at regular intervals in both the warp and filling, forming squares on the surface of the fabric. Originally intended so a tear in the fabric would not spread....

In the United States and Canada, the weight, in pounds, of a ream (500 sheets) of paper cut to the basic size. Also called ream weight and substance weight (sub weight). In countries using ISO paper...