Cutwork
Extra-weft weaving in which the thread carried across the back between motifs is trimmed away after the cloth is woven.
Also: cut work, cutwork weaving
In cutwork, the extra weft is thrown through the full width of the cloth, as it is faster than working each motif separately. Only the motif areas show on the face. On the back, long floats link one motif to the next. When the cloth comes off the loom, those floats are trimmed with small scissors, leaving the motifs standing clear with a neat back. Banarasi sarees are the best known example. Cutwork is quicker than discontinuous weft, so the cloth costs less, but a close look at the back shows tiny stumps of cut thread.