Ashenhurst, Thos. R. (Thomas R.) · London, Cassell · leaf 18
e a closeand compact fabric. If, onthe other hand, the twist ofthe weft be contrary to thatof the warp when the two areplaced together, as shown inFig. 2, the threads cannotbecome so intimately con-nected, and, consequently, the fabric cannot be so closeand free from perforations. To give an… … 6 DESIGN IN TEXTILE FABRICS. [Cknp. I. rope will fall into the hollows between the strands ofthe other, and so the two will occupy the smallestpossible space ; but if the strands are in opposite direc-tions, instead of their falling between each. other, andone strand filling the hollow in the…
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