Frame loom
A handloom built on a raised wooden frame, with the weaver seated on a bench and the pedals hanging below.
Also: raised loom
A frame loom stands above the floor on a sturdy wooden frame. The weaver sits on a bench built into it, and the treadles swing under the seat, so no pit is needed. The beams that carry the warp and the cloth are fixed to the frame, and fitted attachments such as a dobby or a jacquard can be mounted on top. Frame looms are common in towns and in weaving sheds where many looms stand in a row, and they are often set up to be run by a fly shuttle. Pit and frame looms both count as handlooms, because a person provides the power for each pass of the weft.