Braid |
A weave of multiple fibre strands |
Burlap |
A coarse canvas woven from jute or hemp typically used for sacking |
China Knot |
Also named ratstail, polyester rope, nylon rope can be made from nylon or polyester. A thin tightly woven cord around 2mm thick |
Cord |
A line made of twisted fibres or threads |
Cut Edge |
Ribbon with a scissor type edge which has typically also been heat sealed as part of the cutting process to prevent the fabric fraying. |
Double Face |
Yarn woven with two warps to simulate a double satin construction. Has satin on both sides i.e. unlike single face satin it is shiny on both sides |
TDPA - epiTM |
Totally Degradable Plastic Additive is manufactured by a Canadian company and can be added during manufacture to the LLDPE plastic bags we supply to create biodegradable and therefore eco-friendly plastic bags. |
Faux |
Made in imitation i.e. artificial. |
FDA Approved |
Packaging which meets the US Food and Drug Administration standards for contact with food. |
Flat Pack |
A box which is supplied in an unassembled state. |
Garland |
A decorative detail representing a wreath or other arrangement of flowers, leaves, fruit etc |
Gingham |
A plain woven cotton or synthetic fabric with a pattern comprising checks or plaids. Available in a variety of colours and pastels against a white or ecru background. |
Gloss |
In respect of giftwrap refers to the sheen on the underlying paper stock. |
Grosgrain |
A thick textile with a very tight weave and narrow ribbing creating a ridged texture. |
GSM |
A measure of the thickness of paper which in turn directly influences the paper weight. Meaning "grams per square metre". |
HQCB |
High Quality Carry Bags - bags made from LLDPE with a die cut handle |
LLDPE |
Linear low-density polyethylene is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. Has high relative strength and is ideal for carry bags. |
Herringbone |
A twilled fabric with a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way to meet at a point |
Jacquard |
A fabric with a woven or knitted design |
Jute |
Rough natural fibre made from the stems of plants used for making twine and
rope or woven into sacking/burlap. |
Kraft |
A strong usually brown but can be a white bleached paper used primarily for bags and wrapping paper |
Kraft - Bleached |
Bleached Kraft paper is used for high quality paper where strength, whiteness and resistance to yellowing are important |
Kraft - Ribbed |
Kraft paper with a ribbed finish on one side. This has the effect of adding to the tensile strength of the paper. |
Mesh |
A knitted or woven fabric of open texture that can typically be seen through. Can comprise wired or fabric strands. |
Ombre |
A multi-coloured variegated design |
Organza |
A sheer nylon fabric constructed in plain weave and smooth finish. Soft textured and easy to tie it is the ideal low cost way of wrapping gifts and making bows. |
Petersham |
A saw-toothed thick ribbon similar to grosgrain with a snake-like thread |
Picot |
A series of small embroidered loops forming an ornamental edging |
Plaid |
A pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Also see Tartan |
Poly Raffia |
A synthetic version of raffia palm fibre which ships in a continuous length [unlike the natural product which is short cuts of various lengths] and can be used as light cordage. Delivers a very strong, rustic and natural looking tie. |
Ratstail |
Also named china knot, polyester rope, nylon rope can be made from nylon or polyester. A thin tightly woven cord around 2mm thick |
Ric Rac |
A flat narrow braid woven in zigzag form commonly used as a trimming for clothing or curtains |
Saddle Stitch |
Ribbon which has a staple stitch along the edges |
Satin |
A smooth fabric of silk or rayon with at least one glossy face |
Satin Edge |
A ribbon with a satin finished edge for a more luxurious look |
Satin Finish |
In respect of giftwrap refers to paper with a non-sheen finish |
Shot |
A ribbon woven with two different coloured threads thereby displaying colour variations when the ribbon is twisted. |
Single Face |
As per the definition of satin above single face satin has one shiny and one dull side i.e. it is single faced |
Swiss Dot |
A small dot motif where the dots are typically raised and evenly spaced and offset as on a domino tile. Dots can be single or multi-coloured |
Tartan |
A pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Also see Plaid |
Taffeta |
A smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibres with a lustrous or shiny surface on both sides. It has a subtle horizontal ribbing effect which provides lots of body. |
Variegated |
Differently coloured zones in the fabric as in one colour running into and changing into another. Also see Ombre. |
Velvet |
A woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are very evenly distributed, with a short dense pile on one side for a distinct feel and a smooth back |
Wire Edge |
A ribbon with a spun yarn or filament edge covering a thin wire thereby delivering a finished look to the ribbon. Because of the introduced stiffness of the wire this enables the ribbon to stand up making it ideal for making bows |
Woven Edge |
A ribbon with a spun yarn or filament edge delivering a more finished look to the ribbon. The edge may be in the same colour as the ribbon fabric or in a different colour e.g. gold or silver. |
