<p>It would be referred to as "1 in 4" satin and refers to the weave pattern.  4/1 satins would be warp faced twills and 1/4 satins would be weft faced twills.</p>

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2018-03-21T23:53:14.963Z
2018-03-21T23:53:14.963Z
Chris Rogers
<p>it is a fraction or ratio .. 1 out of 4 threads are satin</p>

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2018-02-24T14:11:05.043Z
As satin is a way to weave, it is impossible to have one out of four threads in Satin (as you could have in cotton or some such.) So this 'answer' makes no sense.
Willeke
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2018-02-23T21:21:43.893Z
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vulcan_
<p>I am not a native English speaker, and I would like to know how do you read “1/4 satin”?</p>

<p>Is it pronounced as one-by-four satin or as one-to-four satin when read out?</p>

<p>Please note that this use is related to the binding structure of textiles.</p>

<p>For instance, in the following texts: It is observed that when the weave is changed from 4 / 1 satin to 1 / 4 satin ， the average warp tensions at shedding and beaten-up increase. </p>

<p>thanks.</p>

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2018-03-17T10:36:52.177Z
Are you sure it is 1/4? If it is the normal notation about the weave, it would be an odd number of at least 5. My friend who weaves called it 'one in five' but I have no answer to the other details.
Willeke
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How to read the slash in “1/4 satin”?
dasliit
# How to read the slash in “1/4 satin”?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-02-21)

I am not a native English speaker, and I would like to know how do you read “1/4 satin”?

Is it pronounced as one-by-four satin or as one-to-four satin when read out?

Please note that this use is related to the binding structure of textiles.

For instance, in the following texts: It is observed that when the weave is changed from 4 / 1 satin to 1 / 4 satin ， the average warp tensions at shedding and beaten-up increase.

thanks.

**Tags:** material-selection, material-identification, weaving

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Are you sure it is 1/4? If it is the normal notation about the weave, it would be an odd number of at least 5. My friend who weaves called it 'one in five' but I have no answer to the other details.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-03-21. Score: 2

It would be referred to as "1 in 4" satin and refers to the weave pattern. 4/1 satins would be warp faced twills and 1/4 satins would be weft faced twills.

[![Pattern image of different twills](https://textileschool1.appspot.com/m_fabric/weaving-balanced-and-unbalanced-twill.png)](https://textileschool1.appspot.com/m_fabric/weaving-balanced-and-unbalanced-twill.png)

For more information on this you can read all about it at <https://www.textileschool.com/articles/125/twill-weaves>


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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-02-23. Score: -4

it is a fraction or ratio .. 1 out of 4 threads are satin

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: As satin is a way to weave, it is impossible to have one out of four threads in Satin (as you could have in cotton or some such.) So this 'answer' makes no sense.  

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