A loom is an item used for weaving.
A loom is a device used for weaving . The concept is also used to name the factory that is dedicated to the production of fabrics .
For example: “I'm going to enroll in a loom course,” “I'm fascinated by loom weaving,” “My mother works as a loom teacher at the neighborhood development association.”
Looms are usually made of metal or wood . At a general level, it can be said that they have warps (threads arranged in parallel), which are tensioned with weights. These threads can be raised together or individually to form the shed that allows the weft to pass through.
Types of looms
There are two large groups of looms: industrial looms and artisanal looms . Industrial looms can be triaxial , circular or flat , according to the type of fabric they can produce. Among artisanal looms, on the other hand, it is possible to differentiate between horizontal , vertical and frame looms .
Take the case of flat (rectangular) industrial looms. The base threads, which form the warp, are placed vertically. The weft, that is, the threads that develop the fabric, are placed horizontally. To make the fabric, therefore, the warp is passed under and over the weft to cross it .
If we focus on artisanal looms, the most common are the frames. They have a wooden frame that allows fabrics without elasticity (flats) to be made. The horizontal ones use needles to pass the threads and knit, while the vertical ones have a base .
There are different types of looms.
A pyramid scam
Currently, we cannot ignore the fact that another concept has emerged that uses the term in question and that is generating a notable controversy, since there are many its defenders and also many who consider it to be a fraud . We are referring to the loom of abundance , which is a kind of help between women in a pyramidal shape, supported by groups that represent each of the four elements.
Basically, it is presented as a way for women who have economic capacity to help those who have needs and when they need it, they will receive the support of other of their colleagues in that loom.
Friendship, love, trust and solidarity are the values with which the defenders of this system associate it. However, there are those who consider that it is only a scam to extract money from women who then receive nothing in return.
The flower of abundance is what it has also been called, which has generated numerous conflicts and great controversy in society in countries like Mexico , where there are women who participated and entered fully into one of those looms and now they are they feel cheated.
Expression "what a loom"
Popularly we can also say that the word in question is used with another meaning. Thus, for example, in autonomous communities of Spain such as Castilla y León it is common to say the expression “what a loom” , to express that a situation is very complex.
In this way, one could say: “What a wonderful relationship between Manuel and Ana, it turns out that now his lover has appeared.”