The patterning technique of endek is ikat of the weft. Once solely the prerogative of high caste Balinese families, endek was woven as individual pieces on a back strap loom but now is produced in large quantities by the yard in workshops in Gianyar, Denpasar, Tabanan and other places on ATBM looms (alat tenun bukan mesin or unmechanized looms).[4]
Traditional cloth The earliest extant endek date from the late 19th century and come from the North Balinese Kingdom of Buleleng and are predominantly of geometric design. The color of these early cloths are red.These usually had songket ends. Only later do yellows and green appear and the songket was omitted.[5]