CultureAugust 29, 2026

weft

WEFT

Definition

The threads that are woven across the warp (the vertical threads) in a piece of fabric or weaving.

Etymology

Derived from the Old English 'wefta,' related to 'wefan' (to weave); it refers to the horizontal threads carried across the loom by the shuttle.

In the news

Magnanti incorporates her own prints into the woven structure of her art by using them as weft, turning traditional woven support into a complex, mixed-media composition.

Unfolding Hidden Histories: Renee Magnanti’s Women Scientists

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Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art

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