Wovens - fabrics where the design is created by weaving dyed threads rather than printing on the surface with dyes. Stripes, plaids, jacquard textures and dobby dots are all woven fabrics. Texture. That was the first answer from every designer who replied to our question "why do you like using wovens in your quilts and projects?" Even with more than a dozen woven collections in the past several years, many consumers are still wary of sewing with these fabrics. So it was time to go to the experts and get opinions and advice.