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Jacquard Loom

From The Artisanal SQL Factory

A chain of punched cards drives a monumental Jacquard loom weaving cloth with one motif repeated perfectly, while a small embroidery hoop nearby holds a single unique hand-stitched motif.
One chain of cards holds the pattern, the loom turns out every repeat, and the hoop keeps the one motif worth stitching by hand. Author's illustration.