{"id":3033,"date":"2019-02-23T22:06:36","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T22:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/?p=3033"},"modified":"2020-06-29T22:37:51","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T22:37:51","slug":"weaving-looms-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/en\/2019\/02\/23\/weaving-looms-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Weaving Looms Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\">\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: -8px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #10536b; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#Loom\">Loom<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #10536b; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#SimpleLoom\">Simple Loom<\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #10536b; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#FrameLoom\">Frame Loom<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #10536b; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#RigidHeddleLoom\">Rigid Heddle Loom<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #10536b; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#InkleLoom\">Inkle Loom<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #10536b; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#TapestryLoom\">Tapestry Loom<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #10536b; font-size: 16px;\"><a style=\"color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#TableLoom\">Table Loom<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\"><a id=\"Loom\" class=\"anchor\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loom:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">The loom is the tool used by weavers to produce a weaved fabric.The shape, the size and the components of the loom vary according to the width and specifications of the product.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Hand weaving looms can be generally categorized into: simple looms, tapestry and carpet looms, table looms and floor looms. Each category has its own subcategories which will be demonstrated later on, followed by a brief about drawlooms and jacquard loom. The first part of the article will discuss simple looms, tapestry and carpet looms and table looms. The second part is going to discuss floor looms with their subcategories along with drawlooms and hand jacquard loom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The article will handle the demonstration of looms through several main points: The main composition of the loom, the warp tension on the loom, how to insert and join the weft and the loom&#8217;s advantages and disadvantages. In addition, the distinct main item in every loom will be pinpointed<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\"><a id=\"SimpleLoom\" class=\"anchor\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1- Simple Loom:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This category comprises 3 main looms: The frame loom, the rigid heddle loom and the inkle loom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\"><a id=\"FrameLoom\" class=\"anchor\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. Frame Loom:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This is the simplest type of hand looms, as it consists of a frame made of wood, metal or plastic. On this frame partially or entirely, a set of pigs are fixed ; they are used for pulling the warp threads on them with the order the weaver defines, which is usually the same area as the desired product.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The weaver usually raises the warp with his own hand or using a wooden bar, a metal bar or a weaving needle for inserting the weft and creating the ornamental design he\/ she wants. In addition, the weft&#8217;s threads are joined using an external reed or any other similar tool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The frame loom has many shapes and sizes which depend on the shape and dimensions of the desired product. For example, there are circular, rectangular and triangular frame looms. The images below illustrate some shapes of the frame loom.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 54px; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 482px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3035 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.png 245w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1-24x15.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1-36x23.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1-48x30.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 455px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3036 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2.png 218w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2-210x150.png 210w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2-24x17.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2-36x26.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2-48x34.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 482px;\" width=\"284\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Different shapes of the frame loom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 455px; text-align: center;\"><strong>The weft between the threads and the ruler shuttle to insert the warp<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"height: 237px; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 180px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 475.556px; height: 180px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3037 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/3.png 212w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/3-24x18.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/3-36x26.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/3-48x35.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 452.222px; height: 180px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3038 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/4.png 230w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/4-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/4-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/4-48x32.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 57px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 475.556px; height: 57px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Circular frame loom<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 452.222px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>A frame loom with the warp and weft&nbsp;illustrated<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #10536b;\">Advantages<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; Simplicity, as it can be implemented using very simple tools which can come in handy for whoever needs to make a simple fabric or artistic picture or even get trained on the basic weaving principles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; Easy portability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"color: #10536b; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Disadvantages<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; It can&#8217;t be used for weaving a relatively large fabric.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; It requires defining the product&#8217;s size before starting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; Its production rate is quite low.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a id=\"RigidHeddleLoom\" class=\"anchor\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Rigid Heddle Loom:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">It&#8217;s a frame loom but includes 2 beams, a back beam called &#8220;warp beam&#8221; on which the warp threads are wrapped, and a front beam called &#8220;cloth beam&#8221; on which the weaved fabric is wrapped.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">The rigid heddle loom is distinguished from the frame loom by the reed which is mainly a wood or plastic board having longitudinal holes with little openings in between. The warp threads are inserted in each hole or opening, so that the reede, if lifted up, could pull up the warp threads in the openings but leave those in the longitudinal holes, likewise, if the reed is lifted down. This helps create the shed, which is the space formed among the warp threads for passing the weft threads through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The weft threads are inserted in the shed using a ruler shuttle or weaving shuttle as illustrated in the picture. The weft threads are drawn together to form the fabric using the reed itself. This reed is manufactured with different dimensions according the density of the desired fabric. The images below illustrate the shape of a rigid heddle loom along with the reed of different dimensions and shapes.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 237px; width: 100%; padding-left: 0em;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 180px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 933.333px; height: 180px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3039 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-300x165.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-250x137.png 250w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-328x180.png 328w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-24x13.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-36x20.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5-48x26.png 48w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/5.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 57px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 933.333px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong>Rigid heddle loom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"height: 54px; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 482px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3041 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/7-300x153.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/7-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/7-250x127.png 250w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/7-24x12.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/7-36x18.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/7-48x24.png 48w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/7.png 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 455px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3040 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/6.png 154w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/6-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/6-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/6-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/6-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 482px;\" width=\"284\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Plastic reed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 455px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Wooden reed<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"height: 237px; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 180px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 477.778px; height: 180px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3043 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9.png 231w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9-48x32.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 451.111px; height: 180px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3042 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/8.png 155w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/8-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/8-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/8-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/8-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 57px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 477.778px; height: 57px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Different-sized rigid reeds<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 451.111px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Assemblable reeds<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 477.778px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3045\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/11.png 129w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/11-24x7.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/11-36x11.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/11-48x15.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 451.111px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3044\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/10.png 129w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/10-24x12.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/10-36x18.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/10-48x24.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 477.778px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Weaving shuttle<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 451.111px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Weaving shuttle<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"color: #10536b; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Advantages :<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; A piece of cake to install!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; You can carry it anywhere<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It can weave long fabrics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; You can easily make fabrics for yourself or your loved ones<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It can be used for creating product samples.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It&#8217;s easier to use than the frame loom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #10536b;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Disadvantages:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; Low production rate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; The rigid heddle becomes useless when designing and implementing fabrics with complex patterns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; The warping process requires training.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a id=\"InkleLoom\" class=\"anchor\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. Inkle Loom:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The inkle loom is considered a basic loom; bands can be made using rigid heddle looms but inkle looms are more convenient to use for this purpose. Inkle looms consist of a set of pigs fixed to a wood frame; the warp threads are wrapped around these pigs at the length desired for the band, but you don&#8217;t have to pass all the warp threads on all the pigs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The warp threads are divided into 2 sets; sets are lifted by hand one at a time in order to create the shed. However, a particular number of threads can be lifted in a certain order allocated by the design in mind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\">In addition, the inkle loom can be used for card weaving so as to implement more complex patterns of bands. These cards are made from different materials: wood, cardboard or plastic as illustrated in the pictures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: rtl; text-align: left;\">The weft is usually inserted using a ruler shuttle. Several forms and designs of bands can be carried out depending on their usage such as belts and clothes stripes<\/p>\n<table class=\"alignright\" style=\"height: auto; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 482px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-160 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/00-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"Shaaraf Inkle loom\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/00-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/00-600x333.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/00-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/00-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/00-830x460.jpg 830w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/00-230x128.jpg 230w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/00-350x194.jpg 350w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/00-480x266.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 455px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"139\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/13.png 139w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/13-22x24.png 22w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/13-32x36.png 32w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/13-43x48.png 43w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 139px) 100vw, 139px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 482px;\" width=\"284\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Warped inkle loom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 455px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Card weaving by inkle loom<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"alignright\" style=\"height: auto; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 482px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3049 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/15.png 159w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/15-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/15-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/15-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 455px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3048 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"177\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/14.png 177w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/14-24x21.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/14-36x32.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/14-48x42.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 482px;\" width=\"284\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Paper weaving cards<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 455px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Wooden weaving cards<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"alignright\" style=\"height: auto; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 482px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3051 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/17.png 197w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/17-154x180.png 154w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/17-20x24.png 20w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/17-31x36.png 31w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/17-41x48.png 41w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 455px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3050 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/0_11_153_133_16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"133\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 482px;\" width=\"284\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Card weaving by inkle looms with different band patterns<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 455px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Plastic weaving cards<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"alignright\" style=\"height: auto; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 934.444px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3052 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/18.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/18.png 121w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/18-94x180.png 94w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/18-13x24.png 13w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/18-19x36.png 19w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/18-25x48.png 25w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 934.444px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Different and distinctive patterns of bands made by inkle looms<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #10536b;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #07677a;\">Advantages<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; Easy to install<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; It can be carried anywhere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; It can be used for weaving very long bands after adjusting the number of pigs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It has a relatively high production rate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #10536b;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Disadvantages:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; Warping and using require training.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Card weaving requires training.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; Training requires reading and implementing the design.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; Problems may arise in warping in case the desired band is as wide as the pigs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a id=\"TapestryLoom\" class=\"anchor\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Tapestry loom:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Tapestry looms are one of the basic looms to install because they usually consist of 2 beams, one for the warp and the other for the cloth, along with a tension tool in order to maintain the warp tension all over the weaving process. Very highly tensioned warp is one of the features of tapestry&nbsp; looms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">There are 2 major types of these looms: horizontal and vertical, they both do the same job regarding the difference in position relative to the ground. In horizontal looms, the warp threads are parallel to the ground whereas in the the vertical looms they are perpendicular to the ground; hence vertical looms are more space-saving than horizontal looms. Plus, the weaver can see the whole product or the part carried out at the moment. In the next image is a horizontal loom and you can see that one product is fluffless; it&#8217;s called Kleem. The other products are fluffy.<\/p>\n<table class=\"alignright\" style=\"height: 237px; width: 100%; padding-left: 0em;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 180px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 933.333px; height: 180px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3053 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/19-300x201.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/19-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/19-250x168.png 250w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/19-268x180.png 268w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/19-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/19-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/19-48x32.png 48w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/19.png 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 57px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 933.333px;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong>Horizontal loom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The heddle is used for lifting the warp threads and forming the shed required for passing the weft. The heddle consists of a thread ring containing another ring into which the warp threads pass, so that a warp thread is pulled when its respective heddle is pulled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">In this kind of weaving, the weft is passed by hand without using a shuttle and it is joined by a manual heddle called the beater as they need to be threaded up strictly. The following images illustrate the tapestry and carpet loom as well as the heddle and the thread.<\/p>\n<table class=\"alignright\" style=\"height: 237px; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 180px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 475.556px; height: 180px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3055 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/21.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/21.png 174w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/21-136x180.png 136w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/21-18x24.png 18w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/21-27x36.png 27w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/21-36x48.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 452.222px; height: 180px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3054 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20.png 154w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20-121x180.png 121w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20-16x24.png 16w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20-24x36.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20-32x48.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 57px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 475.556px; height: 57px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Vertical carpet loom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 452.222px; height: 57px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Vertical hanging rug loom<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"alignright\" style=\"height: 237px; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 180px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 924.444px; height: 180px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3056 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/22.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/22.png 168w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/22-131x180.png 131w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/22-17x24.png 17w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/22-26x36.png 26w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/22-35x48.png 35w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 57px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 924.444px; height: 57px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Vertical hanging rug loom<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"color: #07677a;\"><strong>Advantages<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; easy to install.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; easy to use.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong><span style=\"color: #07677a;\">Disadvantages<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; low production rate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; requires very high tension for the warp threads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #10536b; text-decoration: underline;\"><a id=\"TableLoom\" class=\"anchor\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Table loom:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The table loom is the type of loom which has shafts. The shaft is a wooden or plastic frame that contains a certain number of heddles, either the the thread or metal heddles, in order to pass a certain set of warp threads and control lifting or leaving the shaft. This is intended for forming the pattern that is required to implement on the fabric. The table loom&#8217;s name comes from thr fact that it is usually no wider than 75 cm and it&#8217;s laid on a table. Even if legs have been attached to it, they would be only for making it steady.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The loom consists of a back warping beam and a front cloth beam along with a tension maintaining system. Sometimes, it contains 2 warping beams for creating fluff in the fabric.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The table loom usually contains 4 shafts or more up to 16 shafts. Each shaft controls a certain number of warp threads and is lifted via a lever system in most table looms; one lever is used for each shaft.The loom in the illustrating image below has 8 shafts, four of which are lifted up so that the required shed can be formed to push the weft thread into it (not depicted in the image).<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The weft is inserted by either a ruler shuttle or a weaving shuttle and it is drawn together by means of a reed pushed by hand. Table looms are used for educating and for making production samples or in some tailor studios to produce fabric that is fit for tailoring.<\/p>\n<table class=\"alignright\" style=\"height: auto; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 932.222px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1383 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shaaraf Yasmina Table Loom\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-416x416.jpg 416w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o-324x324.jpg 324w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/38838027_526105991159975_5909298052044161024_o.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 932.222px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Table loom<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"alignright\" style=\"height: auto; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 932.222px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3057 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/23-300x260.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/23-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/23-250x217.png 250w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/23-207x180.png 207w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/23-24x21.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/23-36x31.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/23-48x42.png 48w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/23.png 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 932.222px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>&nbsp;8-shaft table loom with front levers<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"alignright\" style=\"height: auto; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 932.222px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3058 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/24.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/24.png 203w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/24-24x18.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/24-36x27.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/24-48x37.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 932.222px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>4-shaft table loom with side levers<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"alignright\" style=\"height: auto; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 180px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 475.556px; height: 180px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3060 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"186\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26.png 186w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26-24x20.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26-36x30.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/26-48x40.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 452.222px; height: 180px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3059 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25.png 150w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/shaaraf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/25-46x48.png 46w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 57px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 475.556px; height: 57px;\">\n<table class=\"alignright\" style=\"height: auto; width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 57px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 452.222px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>4-shaft table loom with upper levers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: rtl; text-align: right;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 452.222px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>8-shaft table loom with upper levers<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"color: #07677a;\"><strong>Advantages<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; There are so many designs you can implement with 4 shafts or more; this gives a great designing capacity and potential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; Simple design.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; Easy to connect the shafts with the levers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Easy to disassemble and reassemble.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Easy to add more shafts or remove some of them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Easy to use.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #10536b;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Disadvantages:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; In wide looms, the load on the levers increases which makes the weaver exert more effort to lift the levers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8211; Tension is irregular on all the threads during weaving because only 1 part of the warp is lifted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"color: #07677a;\"><b style=\"color: #07677a;\">There have been <\/b><span style=\"color: #07677a;\"><b>discussed<\/b><\/span><b style=\"color: #07677a;\">&nbsp;simple looms with their subcategories along with rigid heddle looms and table looms. The rest of hand weaving looms are going to be discussed in the second part of the article, in shaa Allah.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span style=\"color: #07677a;\"><strong>Dr. Osama Abdel-Monem Abdel-Halim Shaaraf <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents Loom Simple Loom Frame Loom Rigid Heddle Loom Inkle Loom Tapestry Loom Table Loom &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loom: The loom is the tool used by weavers to produce a weaved fabric.The shape, the size and the components of the loom vary according to the width and specifications of the product. 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