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• Wales - The lengthwise ribs on knit fabrics.

• Warp - Threads parallel to selvage of the fabric.

• Weft - Threads running across the width of the fabric.

• Well of the seam - The seam line on the right side of the fabric.

• Welt - Visible part of a bound buttonhole, bound pocket, or welt pocket.

• Whole cloth quilt - A quilt that is made from full sheets of fabric (top and bottom) that is usually quilted with an intricate design.