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There are currently 2 Glossary in this directory beginning with the letter W.

Warp and weft

In woven fabrics, the warp refers to the threads of the fabric that are lengthwise and run along the whole length the the yardage. This is the grainline direction. The weft is the thread that is woven back and forth, under and over the threads of the warp. This is the crossgrain direction.

Welt Pocket

In a welt pocket, the actual pocket is on the inside of the garment, with a strip of fabric on the outside of your garment used to cover the pocket opening.