Woven fabrics

• Plain weave

  • simple criss cross pattern
  • strong
  • hardwearing

  used for:

  • furnishing fabrics
  • fashion

  
• Twill weave

  • warp and weft offset to create a diagonal patttern
  • strong
  • drapes well

  used for:

  • jeans
  • jackets
  • curtains

  
• satin weave

  • complex arrangement of warp and weft that allows float threads either across warp or weft
  • shiny and dull sides