Table Loom 4 Shaft – Entry-Level Weaving Loom for Textile Education & Sample Weaving
The 4-shaft table loom is the most widely used introductory weaving instrument in textile education worldwide. It provides students, weavers, and researchers with hands-on understanding of warp and weft interlacement, shed formation, and fundamentals of woven fabric construction. Amith Garment Services supplies high-quality 4-shaft table looms to textile institutes, fashion colleges, craft centres, and individual weavers across Bangalore, Karnataka, and India.
What Can a 4-Shaft Table Loom Do?
A 4-shaft table loom can produce plain weave, 2/2 twill (denim-type weave), 3/1 twill, half basket weave, and simple huck lace patterns. It is the ideal foundation for understanding how thread interlacement creates different fabric textures, weights, and visual appearances — the core curriculum of any textile education programme.
4-Shaft vs 8-Shaft Table Loom
A 4-shaft loom is excellent for learning foundational weave structures and basic pattern making. It is more affordable and simpler to set up — the preferred first loom for beginners and basic courses. An 8-shaft loom expands the repertoire to complex structures like satin, lace weaves, and advanced dobby patterns, recommended for advanced students and research applications.
Purpose
To prepare desk loom sample – woven for buyer approval
Specifications :
- 4 Shaft Capacity – Ideal for start ups – “Easy to access levers” for shaft lifting.
- Weaving width 24″ (61cms) – Compactly designed to fit smaller space.
- Overhead Beater – Innovative design to beat the weft perfectly with the fell line.
- Steel Reed – 1 No. 10 dpi/12.5 dpi/16dpi.
- Timber – Made of Lacquered Beach Hard Wood – Aged and Treated to stay away from fungal attacks for years.
- Swedish Texsolv Heddles – Strong & Easy to use and soft on heads during drawing in and adding up additional heddles also possible.
- Warping Frame – To make 10-11 Mtrs of warp.
- Supplied with – 2 Nos. stick shuttles, Heddles Hook,Cross & Warp Sticks, Learn to weave on the table loom brooklet,Warping Frame.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a 4-shaft table loom used for?
A 4-shaft table loom is used for educational sample weaving and introductory weaving training. It can produce plain weave, 2/2 twill, 3/1 twill, and basic pattern weaves, making it ideal for textile engineering, fashion design, and craft education programmes.
Is a 4-shaft table loom suitable for NIFT students?
Yes. A 4-shaft table loom is widely used in NIFT, NID, and textile engineering colleges for introductory weaving courses. It helps students understand warp and weft interlacement, shed formation, and basic weave structures through practical learning.
What is the difference between a 4-shaft and an 8-shaft table loom?
A 4-shaft table loom is designed for basic weave structures and beginner-level textile education. An 8-shaft table loom offers greater flexibility for creating complex weave structures, advanced patterns, and dobby designs, making it suitable for advanced students, researchers, and professional textile designers.
Where can I buy a 4-shaft table loom in India?
Amith Garment Services, Bangalore supplies high-quality 4-shaft table looms complete with reeds, heddles, shuttles, and essential accessories. We provide delivery, installation support, and guidance for educational institutions, craft organisations, textile laboratories, and individual weavers across India.