Most fabrics are presently produced by some method of interlacing, such as weaving or knitting. Weaving, currently the major method of fabric production, includes the basic weaves, plain or tabby, twill, and satin, and the fancy weaves, including pile, Jacquard, dobby, and gauze.
The number of people can range anywhere between 2-20 people and the performances are usually done in a line formation with interesting patterns of where people are placed.