Exercise 2
Directions: Write True if the statement below is correct and False if it is wrong.

4. Balanced plain weaves are fabrics in which the warp (goes vertically from top to
bottom) and weft (goes left to right across the fabric) are made of threads of the same weight
(size) and the same number of ends per inch as picks per inch.
5. Flax fiber is stronger than cotton fiber, but less elastic.
6. Romblon fiber is used for handloom weaving in the town of Manansalay.
7. Cotton tapestry was woven into an complicated pattern in India include linen, cotton, wool,
as well as finer threads such as silk, gold, silver, and other look alike.
8. Saori is the combination of the words 'SAI', meaning everything has its own individual
dignity, and 'ORI', meaning weaving.
9. Piña weaving is the process of weaving using coconut leaves.
10. Romblon plant is a handwoven most usually used for sleeping or sitting in East Asia
especially in the Philippines.​