To throw in my 2 cents, denim is a twill weave. Also, chambray yarn is dyed before it is woven (the colored warp comment). Chambray is a type of shirt in a Simon and Garfunkel song. :) Mary Mary Buckle Shuffletown Embroidery Charlotte, NC 704-398-1273 -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Edna Khalifeh Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 4:23 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: definition of chambray Well, you're familiar with oxford, right? The fabric they make men's oxford shirts of? It has a slightly nubby texture. Chambray looks like oxford but is smooth, no texture. Don't often see it at the chain fabric stores, but you never know. There was a book with swatches in it of different fabrics, but I can't remember where I saw it. Edna Khalifeh www.etchedinthread.com -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DLCompton@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 3:17 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: definition of chambray I have to admit, I get frustrated by fabric terms and their real counterparts. I would love to make (or buy!!!) a book with definitions and real samples. Anyone know of such a thing? I guess I could go to the fabric store..... Dorothy Compton Bee Embroidered _www.BeeEmbroidered.com_ (http://www.beeembroidered.com/) (916) 635-7467 Rancho Cordova, CA In a message dated 9/20/2006 1:11:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ednakhalifeh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: According to Claire Shaeffer's "Fabric Sewing Guide", chambray is a plain-weave, smooth fabric with colored warp and white filling (weft?). Looks like denim but lighter weight. Originally all cotton, today it may be a synthetic or a blend. Wears and launders well. Uses: shirts, sportswear, and children's clothes. Edna Khalifeh www.etchedinthread.com -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roland R. Irish III Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 2:03 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: Chambrey Shirts maybe someone can drop a description of what 'chambrey' is for us here? Off the top of my head, which is a ways off the ground so the air is thin up here...I seem to think that chambrey is a finer quality or smoother denim material? But it would be great to know what it really is for someone that asks. Roland =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================