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Net or netting is any textile
Textile

A textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by Spinning raw wool fibres, linen, cotton, or other material on a spinning wheel to produce long strands known as yarn....
 in which the warp
Warp (weaving)

In weaving, the warp is the set of lengthwise yarns through which the weft is woven. Each individual warp thread in a fabric is called a warp end....
 and weft
Weft

In weaving, weft or woof is the yarn which is drawn under and over parallel Warp yarns to create a textile. In North America, it is sometimes referred to as the "fill" or the "filling yarn", and in India, it is referred to as "baana"....
 yarn
Yarn

Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibers, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery and ropemaking....
s are looped or knot
Knot

A knot is a method for fastening or securing linear material such as rope by tying or interweaving. It may consist of a length of one or more segments of rope, string, webbing, twine, strap, or even chain interwoven such that the line can bind to itself or to some other object?the "load"....
ted at their intersections, resulting in a fabric with large open spaces between the yarns.

Hand- or machine-made net is used as the foundation fabric for many kinds of needlework
Needlework

Needlework is a broad term for the handicrafts of decorative sewing and textile arts. Anything that uses a needle for construction can be called needlework....
, including Filet lace
Filet lace

Filet lace is a Needle lace created by darning on a ground of net ....
 and tambour lace
Tambour lace

Tambour lace refers to a family of lace made by stretching a fine net over a embroidery hoop and creating a chain stitch using a fine hook to reach through the net and draw the working thread through the net....
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Net or netting is any textile
Textile

A textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by Spinning raw wool fibres, linen, cotton, or other material on a spinning wheel to produce long strands known as yarn....
 in which the warp
Warp (weaving)

In weaving, the warp is the set of lengthwise yarns through which the weft is woven. Each individual warp thread in a fabric is called a warp end....
 and weft
Weft

In weaving, weft or woof is the yarn which is drawn under and over parallel Warp yarns to create a textile. In North America, it is sometimes referred to as the "fill" or the "filling yarn", and in India, it is referred to as "baana"....
 yarn
Yarn

Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibers, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery and ropemaking....
s are looped or knot
Knot

A knot is a method for fastening or securing linear material such as rope by tying or interweaving. It may consist of a length of one or more segments of rope, string, webbing, twine, strap, or even chain interwoven such that the line can bind to itself or to some other object?the "load"....
ted at their intersections, resulting in a fabric with large open spaces between the yarns.

Hand- or machine-made net is used as the foundation fabric for many kinds of needlework
Needlework

Needlework is a broad term for the handicrafts of decorative sewing and textile arts. Anything that uses a needle for construction can be called needlework....
, including Filet lace
Filet lace

Filet lace is a Needle lace created by darning on a ground of net ....
 and tambour lace
Tambour lace

Tambour lace refers to a family of lace made by stretching a fine net over a embroidery hoop and creating a chain stitch using a fine hook to reach through the net and draw the working thread through the net....
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See also


  • Bobbinet
    Bobbinet

    Bobbinet is a specific type of tulle netting which has been made in the United Kingdom since the invention of the bobbinet machine in 1806 by John Heathcoat....
  • Needlerun Net
    Needlerun Net

    Needlerun Net refers to a family of laces created by using a needle to embroider on a net ground. Along with Tambour lace this became more popular with the advent of machine made netting....