In weaving, what are the two sets of threads called?

• A. Weave and Warp
• B. Warp and Weft
• C. Weft and Warp
• D. Warp and Thread

Answer: (B)

In weaving, the two sets of threads are warp and weft. The warp runs lengthwise along the loom and is kept under tension to form a stable framework. The weft, or woof, is the crosswise thread that is woven through the warp, moving over and under to create the fabric. The fabric’s pattern comes from which warp threads are raised or lowered and the order in which the weft passes through. That’s why the standard terms are warp and weft.