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• what does chenille mean

  If you have ever run your hand across a plush throw or sofa and wondered what does chenille mean, the answer is charmingly literal: chenille is the French word for caterpillar. The name describes the… read more

• chenille meaning

  Curious about the chenille meaning? The word is French for caterpillar, and one touch explains why. Chenille yarn has a soft, fuzzy pile that looks just like a caterpillar's coat. That velvety surface… read more

• how is chenille made

  Ever run your hand across a chenille throw and wondered how is chenille made? That irresistibly soft, velvety texture starts long before the fabric reaches the loom. It begins with a special yarn, and… read more

• what is chenille made of

  Wondering what is chenille made of? Chenille is defined less by one fiber and more by how its yarn is built. Short tufts of yarn, called the pile, are trapped between two twisted core yarns. The tufts… read more

• what is chenille

  So, what is chenille? It's a plush, velvety fabric woven from a fuzzy yarn of the same name. The word means caterpillar in French, a nod to the soft, tufted texture that makes chenille so inviting to… read more