A loom speeds up the weaving process immensely by increasing accessibility and holding the threads in place. In one of the simplest hand looms, called the backstrap loom, the warp is held in place using the weight of the weaver's body. The warp threads are secured to a wood frame that ties to a stationary object on one end, and strap that the weaver puts around his or her back on the other. By leaning, the weaver can tauten and adjust the tension level of the warp.