Raschel

Raschel net used for packaging firewood. Raschel net used for packaging firewood.

Raschel is a looped net made by warp knitting (a form of machine knitting whereby the warp threads are made to interlock). It is made with synthetic fibres, to produce modern hosiery, curtains and garments, but it is also used for packaging.

Source: THOMAS, Mary (1934). Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches, London: Hodder and Stoughton, pp. 115.

Digital source of illustration (retrieved 27 June 2016).

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