The best replacement for weft is warp.

The best alternatives to weft are rated as following:
★★★★★  warp
★★★  warp knit
★★  hand weft
★★  woof
★  warp knitting
★  machine weft
★  double weft
★  hand tied
  through weft
  handtied
  machine tied weft

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Speaking about weft, one probably shouldn't forget about loose warp.

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