Shuttle weaving machines offer nice, closed selvedges thanks to the weaving principle itself, in which the weft yarn loops around the outside warp when the shuttle returns to the other side. Since the introduction of shuttle-less systems, however, the wefts are inserted from the same side and cut to length, leaving a fringe at both sides of the fabric. However, some fabrics such as sheeting, African damask and worsted wool require closed selvedges because of their use. Other fabrics such as tire cord need closed selvedges to allow further processing.
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