What is open weave and what is closed weave?

Open weave and closed weave. What are these things and what do they mean?

These are sewing terms, and are used to described the weave of a fabric. Ever looked really closely at the fabric? You will see that there are tiny stitches there that make the fabric. When the stitches are close together, this is called a closed weave. When they are far apart, this is called an open weave.

Sometimes the needle or fabric you buy can depend on closed weave or open weave. For example, can a thick needle with a large eye fit through a closed weaved fabric? These are very important things to think about before sewing.