Plaiting: also known as checker weave, is a straightforward
technique in which the weft crosses over and under one warp at a time.
When the weft passes over or under more than one warp at a time, it
results in a decorative pattern known as twilling. Plaiting can also
be done on a diagonal, or bias, weave.
(In plaiting the weft is the active weaving element and the
warp is the foundation element.)
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