In this sheet we illustrate some weaves of the warp and weft threads usually adopted for the
construction of traditional fabrics and in particular the basic weaves (weaves) from which
all the others derive. The graphic representation of the weaves is carried out on squared paper,
where the vertical rows of squares represent the warp threads while the horizontal rows indicate
the plots.
The appearance and hand of the fabric largely depend on the type of weave.
It is possible to obtain different types of weaves by varying the lifting of the warp threads at the passage of the
wefts during the formation of the loom fabric.
A fabric with many interweaving points between warp and weft will have a more sustained hand, more
compact compared to a fabric with fewer crossings. All this obviously applies to
equal number of threads and wefts per centimeter and thickness of the yarns.
In the weaving of the fabric there are always threads that rise and fall as the wefts pass.
On the squared paper, a thread that rises when a weft passes, thus remaining above it,
is marked with a solid square, while a thread that remains lowered is marked with a
empty picture.