fˈæbɹɪks mˌeɪd wɪð plˈeɪɾᵻd stˈɪtʃᵻz ɑːɹ stˈɪfɚ ðɐn nˈoːɹməl ænd "dɹˈɔː ˈɪn" sˈaɪdweɪz, ˈaɪ.ˈiː., hæv ɐ smˈɔːlɚ wˈɪtθwaɪz ɡˈeɪdʒ.
Fabrics made with plaited stitches are stiffer than normal and "draw in" sideways, i.e., have a smaller widthwise gauge.