Weavers beat the vertical warp threads with a small broom or brush in order to keep the threads separate.

Because polyester threads are brighter than traditional cotton threads, and less likely to fade, they are used more often.

Looms can last for 70 to 80 years and are passed from generation to generation. The reed on this loom can hold 600 threads at a time. Two, four, or six harnesses are used depending on the selected pattern. The horizontal weft threads are wound around a shuttle and woven into the warp.