The horizontal threads that run from selvage to selvage across the width of a loom. Because they do not endure the high tension required of longitudinal threads, these yarns can be softer, bulkier, or less tightly spun. They are carried through the shed by a shuttle, rapier, or air jet.
Heard on the job
The designer specified a thick wool weft to give the blanket a softer hand and better insulation.
Insider tip
Weft goes from right to left (and left to right). "Weft" rhymes with "left."
Also heard as
- woof
- filling
Do not mix it up with
- Warp: Weft threads are the horizontal filling yarns, while warp threads are the vertical tensioned yarns.