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weaving , the shed is the area between upper and lower warp yarns through which theweft is woven.
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Shed (disambiguation) — A shed is a simple, single story, non residential structure.Shed may also refer to: * Shed (physics), a unit of cross section * Shed (weaving), the area through which weft yarns are woven * Moult, how an animal routinely casts off an outer part… … Wikipedia
Shed — Shed, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shedding}.] [OE. scheden, sch?den, to pour, to part, AS. sc[=a]dan, sce[ a]dan, to pert, to separate; akin to OS. sk??an, OFries. sk?tha, G. scheiden, OHG. sceidan, Goth. skaidan, and probably to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shed — Shed, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shedding}.] [OE. scheden, sch?den, to pour, to part, AS. sc[=a]dan, sce[ a]dan, to pert, to separate; akin to OS. sk??an, OFries. sk?tha, G. scheiden, OHG. sceidan, Goth. skaidan, and probably to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shed — Shed, n. 1. A parting; a separation; a division. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] They say also that the manner of making the shed of newwedded wives hair with the iron head of a javelin came up then likewise. Sir T. North. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Weaving — Weaver (occupation) redirects here. This article is about textile weaving. For other uses, see Weaving (disambiguation). Warp and weft in plain weaving Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are… … Wikipedia
Tablet weaving — (often card weaving in the United States) is a weaving technique where tablets, also called cards , are used to create the shed the weft is passed through. It is generally used to make narrow work such as belts or straps.The origins of this… … Wikipedia
Inkle weaving — is a type of warp faced weaving where the shed is created by manually raising or lowering the warp yarns, some of which are held in place by fixed heddles on a loom known as an inkle loom. Though inkle weaving was brought to the United States of… … Wikipedia
Navajo weaving — A contemporary Navajo rug. Navajo rugs and blankets (Navajo: diyogí) are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought … Wikipedia
Chilkat weaving — Chilkat blanket in the collection of the University of Alaska Museum of the North, Fairbanks, Alaska Chilkat weaving is a traditional form of weaving practiced by Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and other Northwest coastal tribes of Alaska and British … Wikipedia
Bead weaving — using seed beads can be done either on a loom or using one of a number of off loom stitches. On loom beadweaving An old bead loom. 1. Roller. 2. Roller end. 3. Spacers. 4. Spacers. When weaving on a loom, the beads are locked in between the warp… … Wikipedia
