20/09/2022
The pedal loom has an ancient and global history. evidence suggests it dates back to Egypt 4400 B.C– however
The pedal loom consists of a large wooden structure with various shafts, combs, levers, rollers and pedals, within which the weaver will perch to operate the loom by hand and foot to weave the fabric. There are many physically-demanding preparations required to set up the loom, these processes can take from 2-5 days before weaving can start, Depending on the experience of the weaver and the complexity of the fabric, they can weave between 1.5-2m per day, as opposed to hundreds of meters a day that can be produced on an industrial machine.
