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{{Quality|Fine|09:05, 9 August 2010 (UTC)}}{{Workshop
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|icon=[[File:loom_icon.png]]
 
 
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*{{k|a}} Weave Metal Cloth
 
*{{k|a}} Weave Metal Cloth
  
==Common uses==
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==Common Uses==
*Turn thread into cloth for use in a [[Clothier's shop]] to make bags, clothes, etc. Every item of thread used produces one item of cloth.
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*Turn thread into cloth for use in a [[Clothier's shop]] to make bags, clothes, etc.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*The Loom's functions are automated by default, so any weavers will automatically collect spider webs and weave thread into cloth (if you have any). You can change this behavior in the "Labor" {{k|y}} menu → "Standing Orders" tab → "Automated Workshops" tab.
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*The Loom's functions are automated by default, so any weavers will automatically collect spider webs and weave thread into cloth (if you have any). You can change this behavior in the "set workshop orders" submenu of the orders menu ({{k|o}} - {{k|W}}).  
 
*The automatic re-issuing of jobs takes some time, which can lead to unwelcome pauses when a large quantity of thread is to be woven. Setting the weaving jobs to {{k|r}}epeat tries to keep the current weaver on the job without interruptions.  
 
*The automatic re-issuing of jobs takes some time, which can lead to unwelcome pauses when a large quantity of thread is to be woven. Setting the weaving jobs to {{k|r}}epeat tries to keep the current weaver on the job without interruptions.  
 
*One loom only generates one "Collect silk" job, multiple looms let you harvest silk faster if you have enough dwarves with the weaving labor enabled and enough accessible [[web]]s.
 
*One loom only generates one "Collect silk" job, multiple looms let you harvest silk faster if you have enough dwarves with the weaving labor enabled and enough accessible [[web]]s.
 
*There is no task that turns [[hair]] thread into usable cloth.
 
*There is no task that turns [[hair]] thread into usable cloth.
*Generally, having automated web collection turned on while the caverns are open can be fatal for unprepared weavers. It is recommended to have this turned off or else some dwarves will be served a heap of !!FUN!!.
 
  
 
==See also==  
 
==See also==  
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{{Workshops}}
 
{{Workshops}}
{{Category|Clothing and Leather Workshops}}
 

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