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The looper loom (or potholder loom) was conceived in the 1930s as a means to use "loopers" in a creative way. Loopers, also known as "cut off strips," are a waste product of the hosiery industry. Hosiery and sock mills had vast amounts of waste from a piece of the sock tubing that was cut off. Hosiery was made on a Looper Machine, which works much slower than the "sewing clip" used today to make cut off strips or loopers. This is where we get the names "looper loom" and "loopers." The looper loom has been a popular item since its introduction. Manufacturers have supplied metal, plastic, "bakelite," and wood looms that are between seven and eight inches square.