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A twill weave has a pattern that looks like diagonal lines.

Herringbone is known as a ‘broken twill’ weave. This is because of its zig zag appearance.

The name herringbone is based on its ’v’ shaped pattern which resembles the skeleton of a herring fish.

To learn more, watch this 5-minute film or look at the short instruction sheet.

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