A triple layer papermaker's fabric includes: a set of top MD yarns; a set
of top CMD yarns interwoven with the top MD yarns to form a top fabric
layer; a set of bottom MD yarns; a set of bottom CMD yarns interwoven
with the bottom MD yarns to form a bottom fabric layer; and a set of
stitching yarn pairs that interweave with the top MD yarns, wherein at
least one of the yarns of each stitching yarn pair interweaves with the
bottom MD yarns. The top MD yarns and the top CMD yarns are interwoven in
a series of repeat units and the bottom MD yarns and the bottom CMD yarns
are interwoven in a series of corresponding repeat units. The set of top
MD yarns comprises a first number of top MD yarns in each repeat unit,
and the set of bottom MD yarns comprises a second number of bottom MD
yarns in each repeat unit, and the ratio between the first number and the
second number is 2:3. In this configuration, a fabric may have enhanced
properties, including higher top surface open area, higher permeability,
and improved fabric stability.