The loops which are cut to make the pile, in velvet.
To raise, or put, a nap on.
Describes the soft, "fuzzy" effect achieved in leather by buffing or brushing.
A soft, fuzzy feel on a fabric or felt, in which fibers are raised from the fabric surface.
In fabric gloves, the loose ends of woven fibers that appear fluffy. Nap-out on chore gloves, nap-in on cotton flannel styles. In leather palm gloves, a "nappy" appearance is the loose ends of leather fibers, which usually indicates poor quality.
The very fine, hair-like surface of the cloth that runs from the bottom (baulk) of the table to the top. Like velvet it feels smooth when brushed one way but rough in the other, and causes a ball to run more truly 'with' the nap than ... read more ...
A soft or fuzzy surface on fabric (such as a paint-roller cover).
Fabric that has its fiber brushed in one direction causing a different coloration. Velvet and corduroy are two examples.
Fibers on the surface of a fuzzy or hairy fabric that are combed, pushed or woven in a certain direction. If you are using corduroy, fake fur, velvet or any other fabric with a “furry” feel, all the pieces needed for your project need to be cut in the same direction. From top to bottom the fabric looks light in color and from bottom to top, it looks dark in color. If all the pieces are cut one way except one which is cut upside down, it could look really weird once it's made up.
Noun: That nice thing that you now can't figure out why you argued with your parents about when you were a kid. Also, the quality of a fabric by which it appears differently when viewed from different angles because of the alignment of fibers which extend slightly from the surface, such as in corduroy, velvet, or velour. This causes the requirement that all pattern pieces must be aligned in the same direction on the fabric (none may be reversed against the others) during layout for cutting, leading to the existance of "with nap" layouts in the pattern instructions.
A slight surface texture of some writing surfaces.
The fibrous surface on a fabric created by brushing or rubbing to lift fibers from the basic structure.
The "fuzzy" part of a fabric that is usually directional in nature. Corderoy and velvet are good examples of fabric which has a nap or a pile. General sewing term.
A hairy or downy surface of a fabric ("with nap" refers to any fabric surface that looks different when held up or down)
"A beautiful nap this afternoon that put velvet between my vertebrae," writes Henry Miller. "Gestated enough ideas to last me three days." Not to be confused with being asleep at the switch or the wheel, to sleep lightly and briefly during the day, when everyone else is busy at work, is the kind of pleasure even the most ascetic of idlers can endorse whole-heartedly. See: TIRED.
Surface or pile of a rug.
The variation in colour reflection from threads lying different ways, as in velvet.
Short period of planned sleep during the day. The need for a nap usually results from a lack of nighttime sleep.
A fuzzy finish raised on cloth, made of loosely twisted yarns, by brushing the surface on one or both sides of a fabric.
A downy surface given to a cloth when part of the fibers are raised from the basic structure and brushed.
A fuzzy or soft down-like surface produced by brushing the fabric, usually with wire brushes.
a layer of fiber ends raised from a fabric surface. It appears different when viewed from different directions.
a period of time spent sleeping; "he felt better after a little sleep"; "there wasn't time for a nap"
a soft or fuzzy surface texture
the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave; "for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction"
a short sleep (usually not in bed)
short period of sleep at a time separate from the major sleep period, especially during the day
A slight surface texture of some writing suurfaces.
The way fibers in material like velvet or carpeting lay. If you rub pile carpet one way it appears one colour, the shade will change if you lay them in another direction. Velvet is the same way. When sewing a garment with velvet you want to make sure the nap lays in the same direction all the way around. This can often force you to need more fabric than you other wise might. Thinking of the nap like a cat's fur, one way you pet it smoothes it down, the other way 'ruffles' it. Most velvet seems to look richer if you smooth it up, but the fibers get less abuse if you cut the garment so it smoothes down.
A fuzzy, fur-like feel created when fiber ends extend from the basic fabric structure to the fabric surface. The fabric can be napped on either one or both sides.
The direction which the pile of the rug faces.
the fuzzy surface created by fibre ends that rise from the basic fabric structure. Most noticeable in a fabric such as velvet.
A short sleep episode that may be intentionally or unintentionally taken during the episode period of habitual wakefulness.
The "fuzzy" side of the fabric that is typically directional in nature.
1) A fabric with a texture or design that runs on one direction such as corduroy and velvet. A fabric with a nap will often look different when viewed from various directions. When using a fabric with a nap, all peices must be cut and sewn together so the nap runs in only one direction. 2) A fuzzy or downy surface, as on leather or fabric.
a soft or fuzzy surface on a fabric, usually achieved by brushing.
The woolly or fuzzy surface finish of some fabrics and some leathers such as suede and side leather.
The raised surface of pile of a fabric, such as fleece, formed by distressing it.
The fuzzy appearance of the product produced by raising the fibers of the surface.
the fibrous surface of suede.
The raised, fluffy or hairy surface on some fabrics that sometimes requires it to be cut all in a certain way.
A soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather.
Carpet or rug pile surface.
The pile or surface texture created by the yarns of a textile. Generally used to refer to a soft or fuzzy characteristic.
The soft or fuzzy surface of fleece achieved by shredding the backing yarn.
Nap is a sewing term for the raised surface of certain cloth, such as flannel. ;
The pile on the surface of a carpet or rug.
A fuzzy or downy surface of fabric covering either one side or both, produced by brushing
the fibrous surface of a fabric, often with an obvious right way, for example,velvet.
A short period of sleep generally obtained at a time separate from the daily major sleep period.