The spacing of the warp threads on a loom, measured in ends per inch. It determines the density, drape, and structural integrity of the final cloth. A higher number indicates a tighter, denser weave, while a lower number produces an open, gauzy fabric.
Heard on the job
I'm weaving this wool scarf with a sett of ten ends per inch to keep the drape loose.
Also heard as
- Sley
Do not mix it up with
- PPI: Sett measures the warp threads per inch, while PPI measures the weft picks per inch.
Related terms
Warp
The set of lengthwise yarns held in tension on a loom before weaving begins.
Weft
The transverse yarns inserted over and under the warp to create a woven fabric.
Reed
A comb-like frame on a loom that spaces the warp threads and packs the weft.
PPI
An abbreviation for picks per inch, measuring the density of weft threads in a woven fabric.