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For narrow weaving as in borders, *Pāgris*, and for cross borders, looms with multiple shafts have proved popular solutions (*Figs.11a-c*). For weaving of *newar* and *patti*, used in providing the base on bed frames and for winding around the calves of persons having to stand for long periods, variations of the fixed heddle and looms with shafts have been used (*Fig 12.*) Such looms are in operation to this day in Wadhwan, Gujarat. Tablet weaving (*Fig.13*) is used as a finishing technique for *dhablas*, used as shawls or as body garments in Gujarat. It also appears to have been utilised in the weaving of tapes (*Fig.14*) used for tying bundles of manuscripts of a religious nature.