Woven wire mesh is cloth made from wire strands. The wires that make up wire mesh run parallel to the width of the roll ( cross wires ) and parallel to the length ( line wires ). The cross and line wires are interwoven. That is, the wires cross over and under each other. Wire Mesh can be woven in a number of different styles depending on the material type, wire diameter, and opening size (see weave styles ). Woven wire mesh is available in rolls, sheets or panels, and cut-to-size.