The present invention relates to a gripper (1) for a gripper weaving machine and a method for manufacturing such a gripper (1), the gripper (1) comprising two interconnected clamping parts (2, 3) movable with respect to one another for clamping, the first clamping part (2) comprising two guiding recesses (4, 5) and the second clamping part (3) comprising corresponding guiding tongues (6, 7) protruding towards the first clamping part (2), the guiding recesses (4, 5) and guiding tongues (6, 7) being positioned such that the guiding recesses (4, 5) receive the guiding tongues (6, 7) for sliding movement therein when the clamping parts (2, 3) move with respect to one another and the second clamping part (3) comprising a tongue body (9) comprising said guiding tongues (6, 7) and a main body (8) to which the tongue body (9) is fixed with a seam (10).