Panama binding is a variant of plain weave. Unlike plain weave, not just single, but two or more parallel warp and weft threads are woven in each shed. The fabric has a checkerboard or cube pattern created by the weaving method.
Twill binding (also simply twill) is one of the three basic types of bindings for woven fabrics, along with plain and satin weave. The principle involves the weft thread passing under the warp thread, then over (at least) two warp threads, then under one again, and so on. The subsequent weft threads shift this principle in the same direction by one warp thread, creating a surface structure with diagonal ridges, known as wales. The most famous twill weave fabric is denim.
Rib weave is a derivative of plain weave, creating a longitudinal or transverse ribbed surface structure. In warp rib, the warp density is increased so much that the weft threads completely disappear underneath. The fabric’s appearance in color and material is thus determined only by the warp material, the longitudinal threads. In weft rib, the fabric’s appearance in color and material is determined only by the weft material, the transverse threads. This is achieved in true weft rib by shooting several weft threads into the shed at the same time.
The repeat of the satin/atlas weave is at least five threads, meaning five warp and five weft threads in the repeat. The characteristic feature is that the binding points do not touch diagonally, horizontally, or vertically, because the next thread crossing is two or more warp and weft threads away, allowing all threads to float relatively long, compress together, and almost completely cover the binding points. This creates a uniform and smooth fabric surface.