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From Guide to Really, Truly, Easy Weaving by Empress Cindy

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The Basics

You need to know only two words to weave: warp and weft. The warp is the vertical threads that form the backbone of the weaving. The weft is the horizontal threads that you weave in over and under.

warp and weft

I use the most basic weave, called plain or tabby weave. It is the over-one-and-under-one that you may have used weaving potholders or darning.

That’s it! I told you this would be really, truly easy!

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