slubs
Fiber texture irregularities
Slubs are thick, uneven sections in yarn or thread, creating an irregular texture in fabric.
Once considered defects, slubs are now often introduced deliberately for visual interest: slub cotton, slub silk.
The bumpy, textured appearance gives fabric a casual, handcrafted quality.
As a verb, to slub is to draw out and twist fiber in preparation for spinning.
Interlace strands into fabric
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- linenFlax-derived textile
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
textiles · drapery · upholstery · weft · warp · twill · denim · chambray
Twisted strand for crafts
Imperfection in something
- imperfectionFault or shortcoming
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
- faultImperfection or blame
- inconsistencyLack of steady pattern
irregularity · error · variation · deviation · anomaly · quality control
Small rounded protrusions
- bumpsSmall raised areas
- lumpsIrregular solid masses
- irregularityDeparture from standard
- unevennessLack of uniformity
thickness · thinness · variation · roughness · coarseness · nodules · ridges · knots
weave
Interlace strands into fabric
cotton · textiles · drapery · upholstery · weft · warp · twill · denim · chambray · muslin
yarn
Twisted strand for crafts
flaw
Imperfection in something
- imperfectionFault or shortcoming
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
- faultImperfection or blame
inconsistency · irregularity · error · variation · deviation · anomaly · quality control
nubs
Small rounded protrusions
- bumpsSmall raised areas
- lumpsIrregular solid masses
- irregularityDeparture from standard
unevenness · thickness · thinness · variation · roughness · coarseness · nodules · ridges · knots · thickening
slubsuniformity
State of being identical
evenness · regularity · consistency · smoothness · perfection