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Burlap is a strong, rough cloth made by weaving thick plant fibers, usually jute. It is often tan or light brown and has a loose, open weave that you can see through. Unlike smooth cotton cloth, burlap feels scratchy and has a natural, plain look.
People use burlap to make sacks for carrying grains and other goods. It is also used for garden covers, crafts, decorations, and wrapping plants because it lets air and water pass through. Jute grows mainly in warm, wet places such as India and Bangladesh. In some countries, burlap is called hessian cloth.
People use burlap to make sacks for carrying grains and other goods. It is also used for garden covers, crafts, decorations, and wrapping plants because it lets air and water pass through. Jute grows mainly in warm, wet places such as India and Bangladesh. In some countries, burlap is called hessian cloth.
Canvas is a kind of heavy, plain woven fabric, usually made from cotton or linen. It is used to make sails, tents and other items that need to be made from strong fabric.
Artists like to stretch some canvas over a frame and use it to paint on. A piece of canvas prepared like this is also called a canvas, like the one in the picture.
Artists like to stretch some canvas over a frame and use it to paint on. A piece of canvas prepared like this is also called a canvas, like the one in the picture.
Plaid is a pattern made from horizontal and vertical stripes that cross each other. The stripes can be different widths and colors, creating squares or checks. Plaid is often woven into cloth. Things that are plaid include shirts, blankets, scarves, and other items. The word can describe the pattern or the fabric that carries it.
Tartan is a special kind of plaid.
Tartan is a special kind of plaid.
A tarpaulin is a large piece of canvas that has been waterproofed. Older style tarpaulins were made from fabric waterproofed with wax or something similar, modern tarpaulins are made from woven plastic. Tarpaulins are used to protect things from the weather.
Tartan is a fabric pattern made by weaving different colours together in stripes in both directions. The stripes can be different widths, and there can be lots of different colours, unlike gingham which is made from two colours with equal width stripes.
In Scotland, different families had their own unique tartan pattern.
In Scotland, different families had their own unique tartan pattern.