The weaver operates the loom to interlace the weft threads through the warp threads.
The heald shafts lift and lower the warp threads to create a gap (shed).
The shuttle carrying the weft thread is passed through the shed.
The reed then beats the newly inserted weft thread into place, creating the fabric.
For intricate designs, techniques like jacquard weaving (using punched cards to control individual warp threads) or dobby weaving (for geometric patterns) may be employed.
Specific regional sarees have unique weaving techniques: