Weaving Basics
EPI and PPI in Weaving: Read a Sample Record
EPI means ends per inch: the number of warp threads across an inch of woven cloth. PPI means picks per inch: the number of weft passes along an inch.
How cloth is made, read, and cared for.
Plain Weave vs Twill vs Satin: What Changes?
Plain, twill, and satin are weave structures. Plain weave alternates over one and under one.
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Textile Care
How to Handle and Store Handmade Textiles
Prepare a clean, dry, flat surface; wash and dry your hands; remove jewellery that can catch; and support the textile's full weight while moving it.
Weaving Basics
Woven vs Knitted Fabric: Read the Structure
Woven fabric interlaces warp and weft yarns; knitted fabric is built from connected loops. Look for the yarn path rather than judging by stretch alone.
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Weaving Basics
Weaving Basics
Clear guides to warp, weft, interlacing, floats, and the structures visible in woven cloth.
Textile Care
Textile Care
Conservation-led handling and storage principles for handmade, inherited, and collected textiles.