Warping the Loom
This does not mean leaving it out in the rain. You will always need one more warp thread than the number of beads wide the project is one bead is placed between each pair of warp threads. If the project ends in a one-bead point, there must be an even number of warp threads to accommodate an odd number of beads. Using a simple overhand loop knot, tie off the warp thread to the screw at one end of the loom. Starting at approximately the center of the loom, string the warp thread over and between...
Bead Trays
Many types of trays and containers may be used to hold working beads. Plastic petrie and other small dishes work very well. The container should be sufficiently wide and shallow to allow you to pick up multiple beads without having them fall back into the container. Many headers simply pour out small piles of beads onto a piece of soft leather or cloth. In this case the small triangular metal scoops available in most bead stores are useful for picking up unused beads. These scoops also make...
Looms
The loom is your basic tool. It does not need to be fancy or expensive. All that's required of a loom is that it hold warp threads under consistent tension while you weave. In fact, simplicity rules the less stuff there is on the loom, the easier it is to use. Many looms are adjustable in length to match the size of the piece being woven this saves on the amount of warp thread. I use a loom that sits on a flat surface, but some excellent looms stand vertically or at an angle. Probably no single...
Lp Op Clp
time using the lingers to manipulate the bead into place. A needle wasn't needed in either loose warp method. In some instances where double wefts were used the weaver would introduce a full or half twist into the weft thread between each warp. These methods were very time-consuming but created a firm, dense weave. Alternate setup for loose warp weaving. Alternate setup for loose warp weaving. Examples of heddle weaving using yarn and pony beads have been dated to 1740. The heddle was used...