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In weaving, there are two basic structures
to the weave. The most common in everyday life is the group
of weaves that fall into the category of the traditional
plain weaves (like the tabby and twill) where you see both
the weft and the warp in the finished product. The other
category is the group called the bound weaves. Inkle and
card weaving fall into the category of bound weaves. In bound
weaves, there are two types. One type, known as weft-faced,
is evidenced by the fact that the weft part of the weave
is the only part that shows. The warp is bound into the weft
and is only visible as fringe at the beginning and ending
of the woven piece. Typical contemporary examples of this
type of weave are the "Indian Blanket" and the
rag rug. The design in this type of weaving is created only
by the weft threads. Inkle woven bands fall into the other
category of bound weaves known as warp-faced. In this
type of weave, the weft is pulled tight to bind the warp
together, encasing the weft in the warp threads, making the
weft thread hidden (except at the selvedges). In straight
warp-faced weaving, the design is determined only by the
warp threads. The weft is visible only at the edges where
it leaves the outside edge of the fabric to return at the
next row. Because of this, most warp-faced weaving uses a
border that runs the length of the woven piece that is the
same color as the weft, thus effectively "hiding" the
weft.
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