Tapestry

Tapestry
Clematises and Mists.

linen
n. a cloth made of flax. formerly used for burial shrouds.
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kermes
n. a red dye of ancient origin made from crushed insects.
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nap
n. the soft surface produced on a fabric by brushing it to raise the fiber.
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pile
n. the raised surface of a fabric, consisting of upright loops or strands of yarn.
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scrap
n. a leftover piece of fabric too small to be used on its own.
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hand
n. the tactile qualities of a fabric.
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moiré
n. the effect produced by pressing a design into fabric, causing the pressed and unpressed parts to reflect light differently.
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mordant
n. a dye fixer, an excess of which can damage fabric.
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slub
n. a defect consisting of a lump or thick place in yarn or thread.
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dent
n. the space between the wires of a reed, which separates warp yarns.
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elytra
n. beetle forewings used to decorate clothing.
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chart
n. the pattern used as reference when stitching a design.
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britch
n. wool from the belly and groin areas of a sheep.
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end
n. an individual warp yarn.
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