what is weaving in art

Weaving is a textile art in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads, called the warp and weft, are interlaced with each other at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. The warp threads run lengthways on the piece of cloth, while the weft runs horizontally. Cloth is woven on a loom, a device for holding the warp threads in place while the weft threads are woven through them, back and forth. Weaving can be done on a shuttle with a loom, or on modernized methods like air jet weaving, which uses air jets to push weft yarn through the warp threads instead of a shuttle. Weaving can be used to create plain fabrics or textiles, or it can be used to create decorative or artistic designs. Weaving is often classified as a craft alongside other art forms like ceramics, embroidery, and basket weaving.