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It is no secret that I love all things textile as well as beady, my little book on Loom Weaving is popular with beginners wanting to explore this traditional blend of textile and beading techniques. I think if you love any craft it is inevitable that the tools to go with it somehow proliferate without you noticing. A quick check reveals that I have six different types of bead loom, plus another three that my lovely dad has made for me over the years. (are you picking up on my autumn cupboard clearing vibe?) One had the beginnings of a Kerala Bangle on it. This is a loom workshop I have taught many times and continue to offer, I love it because it enables students to explore a loom with a whole mix of materials and really get to know the different processes. It is also a great way to develop a feel for thread tension in a way that won't mess up a carefully counted pattern if you don't hit perfection on day one! and a great way to teach the best ways to work a huge range of techniques in one piece. last of the summer' Nasturtiums First, gather together a pile of embroidery threads, flosses, yarns and fibres, some beading thread, seed and accent beads. This part can be a glorious adventure in colour, just heap together your faves and play with the pile until you have a mix you love... or pick out the colours from a picture for inspiration, like this snap of the very last of the Nasturtiums in the garden (I sense a garden tidying session coming on.. what is it about autumn and the need to sort things out and get them straight!). Or, you can cheat and buy a ready mixed pack of dyed threads (of which I have too many, picked up as impulse buys at shows... oh such clever tempting packaging!) Section showing woven thread and beading on the same warp threads Next, warp up a loom with beading thread, then get weaving. Here is a picture of the sample still in the loom which, incidentally, I must get round to finishing; which starts with finding the bag of threads to go with this UFO. I like to start with a section of old fashioned over and under weaving with embroidery thread, this creates a firm selvedge, and sets the colour mood. Next add some bead loom weaving. Keep changing the weaving process, the bead types, weights and textures of fibres and threads. I also like to embellish some of the beady sections, or you can weave in some apertures. It really is an open invite to have a small scale creative party! Stack of Kerala Bangle To finish, weave into a bangle by finishing both sets of the warp threads through the weaving at the opposite end. For a more snug bracelet, end with a second selvedge, then finish the warp ends at each end. Create a sewn fabric clasp (snap fasteners are perfect) or a metal bracelet end, of the kind designed for ribbons. For a final flourish, add a beady edge, for me it tidies up the transitions between the techniques, and can be anything from a simple whip stitch with a bead on, to a netted edging.
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Loom bands are the latest craze to sweep the nation - well, playground. We've found 15 amazing ideas to turn them into beautiful and cool creations.
A loom is a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc. (dictionary.com) Loomweaving beads requires a simpler loom with no need for extra device. Just something to hold the warp threads strung. And then the weft threads are created as you weave. The beads are secured by tying on thread. Picking up beads, pushing them up between the warp threads and securing them by passing back over the top of the warp threads. As seen on the loom used to loomweave these kimono panels. The panels then are stitched together like fabric to create this amazing kimono. Panel in progress on small simple wooden loom "Costume of Kabuki" kimono on display at Bead & Button Show with designer and beader Takako Sako I’ve seen many different styles of looms with each artist sincerely believing their version is the best. They are absolutely right in their claims. Because there are so many styles and global commuities who do loomwork, looms come in all shapes and sizes. For loomweaving you need a long or expandable loom to string the long warp threads which are secured to coils, combs or nails at both ends of a basic loom made of wood or a fancy high tech Mirrix loom. 8" Lani Loom from Mirrix Some loom manufactures claim the loomwork created on their loom can be finished by simply pulling in the warp threads. New loom from Clover, going to experiment with it Other styles embrace the warp threads that can be finished in fringes. Or tied into elegant swags. This is the case in in the Ukrainian -style of ‘gerdany’ which I teach and and have patterns for. Leaning long wooden loom against table for a more comfortable work environment Adding fringe to finish warp threads on lower edge of medallion Joining warp threads to make swags I’ve had the pleasure of taking a loomwork course with Don Pierce. The creator of “Larry the Loom” which can be tilted for comfortable loomweaving. Larry the loom, from Don Pierce Vyacheslav Kalejnikov builds his own window frame looms which are an ideal height for weaving while sitting on a small stool. He uses found objects, i.e.curtain pulls for the top and nails along the lower edge where he can wrap warps threads around. He prefers to do large scale projects. Note the aids used to make sure he picks up the beads one row at a time. Vyacheslav prefers to use 2cut beads which tend to stretch out faces. Vyacheslav working on his custom loom Because of the distinct differences of seed beads, you need to be consistent by choosing either the more donut-shaped Czech seeds v.s. rounded squarish-shaped Japanese seed beads. Mixing them together in one piece could cause unevenness. Cylindrical beads, i.e. Delica® or Aiko® should be used on their own. It has a complete different feel than a piece loomwoven with seed beads. Use nylon beading thread, i.e. NYMO or C-LON for the warp and weft. Early bandolier bag makers used a wooden loom to create beaded designs which were then applied to the bags. Artists strung beads on the loom in a series of parallel lines, a process that made it difficult to create abstract or circular designs. Consequently, most pattern woven on the loom are geometric or linear. courtesy Jean Upton Master craftsman Maria Chulak of Pyadyky, Kolomyya Region, Ukraine shows off her ‘gerdany’. These are stylized. The motifs appear to be floating and a few are loomwoven in contemporary fashion color. Originally there were no such things as loomwork patterns. Traditional embroidery patterns were used for reference. Opaque seed bead were matched to the embroidery thread color. It’s interesting to see how the old became new again in 2011. Solid loomweaving of the embroidery pattern recreated in Czech seed beads. An assortment of stylized 'Gerdany'with traditional motifs' by Maria Chulak, 2006 "Gerdan" by Maria Chuluk, 2011 An assortment of 'gerdany' by Maria Chuluk An assortment of stylized 'gerdany' by Maria Chulak. I own the center one. Jennie Bochar’s grandmother's 100 year old ‘gerdan’ depicting a protectress “berehynia’ loomwoven in Ukraine was photographed during my Gerdan-makingSeries at the Ukrainian Museum Archives in Ohio 2011 Here we prepare to weave a medallion style piece: Aligning the woven bands to prepare for weaving the medallion Maria and Grace show off a loom with folded band ready for weaving medallion From my 3 week Looomwork series that I taught at beadFX earlier this spring. Matiss, 9 year old, managing his beads Matiss' work in progress Maria and her amazing students at beadFX April 2013 If you are interested in learning my style of loomwork I will be teaching a 3-week series again this fall at beadFX. This entry in our creativity series was prepared by Maria, but blogger was not letting her create, edit and post it. So I have been Maria's tech support. Hope that you will look at loomweaving with beads as a creative possibility. Happy Beading!
This little loom with a partially completed belt was made in Chinchero, Peru.
Following on from my Kumihimo post, bead looming is something else I failed to give you any proper information on in my previous posts ! I'...
If you think you need special equipment to learn how to weave, you're wrong! Use things you have at home to make your first loom, just like I did back in the summer of 2015. I taught myself how to weave on a DIY cardboard loom and I got hooked! I want to share some of my favourite techniques and tricks with you.
Susan F. prepared this instruction sheet for the kids at today’s Rainbow Loom Club meeting here at Pufferbellies. It shows you how to make the Heart Bracelet — perfect for ValentineR…
Happy Tuesday! It’s the best time of the week – time for a Tuesday tutorial! This week, we tackle a tough question – What do you do when you want to make a rubber band brac…
Have you hestitated to get into the Rainbow Loom craze because the patterns seem too difficult? Do you feel like you don't know where to start? AllFreeKidsCrafts is here to help!
As you know, I'm always looking for new-to-me things to try with my weaving. And one of those techniques I've been admiring lately is the look of wrapped yarn. It adds a lot of texture and there is something really lovely about a mess of yarn spilling out of a structured wrap. You can see
Learn how to make bead loom bracelets with this beginner tutorial. Free bead loom bracelet patterns included for you to download.
How to do knit and purl combination stitches on the loom. Loom knitting stitch dictionary and tutorials. Knit and purl stitches on the loom.
Claudia founded Mirrix Looms in 1996 when she wanted a portable loom that she could take to weave with at her children’s sports games.
Years ago I found a crude paddle tape loom in my attic. It is just a plank of wood with holes and slots cut in for the heddle and inden...
Stretchy Braceletsdesigned by Kim Guzman © Aug. 2015Please read my Terms of UseTechnique: Regular Crochet Materials Valley Yarns 5/2 mercerized cotton: small amounts Loom bracelet rubber bands (5-8 bands, depending on size) Size D-3 [3.25mm]
Leer weven met stap voor stap instructies In deze tutorial leer je de basis van het weven. Van het opzetten van je kettingsteken, tot het maken van weefsteken. Scroll naar beneden om alles te leren over je eerste weefproject. Weven op een weefraam is een trendy handwerktechniek. Je kunt er je eigen keuken handdoeken mee maken
i love the summer friendship bracelet trend that i keep seeing in blog land, so i thought it would be fun to share with you another way t...
I decided not long after Charlotte was born, I was going to make a quilt from her baby clothes, or some of them, she had so many pretty things. A couple of weeks ago I sorted through them all choosing what I thought I could use in a quilt and I gave the rest away. I have started on the blocks but first I wanted to show you this These are the leftover bits, I decided to have a got at making a little rag rug. This is the beginning Pretty isn't it! I pulled out an old book that I bought for pennies in a library sale about 10 yrs ago. Rag Rugs by Ann Davies. The book covers so many methods and after a couple of evenings reading the different styles I decided on the Loom Technique, this was rediscovered by Ann in a long out of print American book and works on the principle of the oriental Ghiordes knot. After a lot of searching on the net it became clear that I wasn't going to pick up one of the looms from a stockist any time soon. However after finding a few pictures of different versions, some made of wire some of wood I run the idea by Kevin and he offered to make me one. How lucky am I! Made of 2 pieces of wood (I knew those old kitchen shelves would come in handy one day!) two large screws to hold two balls of cotton string and two eyelet screws to guide the string and hold in place (I just loop it round once and tighten it) One large hook at the bottom to hold it taught and its ready to go! with little pieces of cotton measuring half an inch wide x 2.5 inches long I used a little cutting gauge made from a strip of cardboard. I got my trusty assistant to to the next bit, she is very keen to have a go! fabric looped over the top and up through the centre of the strings These are fairly quick to do and once you have gone all the way up the string its time to unhook and pull this length in front of the front hook again. The length is worked on continuously until you have a few feet, then its time to coil it round and sew it flat on the back...... this is what it looks like then pulled down tight to the hook....and so on. So far I have used the leftovers of 3 little tops and one pair of all in one PJ's and I'm just about ready to stitch some more in place. What I like about this method is its easy to carry around and you can do it while you sit in the evening. They are all fabric, no additional backing required and can be popped in the washing machine. If you have any memories or stories of seing rugs made in this way I would love to hear them and any pictures of any of those rugs would be lovely to see. Thanks for stopping by Yvonne
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Have fun :) Please click images to enlarge Basic pattern Colour version 1 Colour version 2 Colour version 3 Colour version 4 What the pattern looks like after a few repeats
The peyote stitch, also known as the gourd stitch, is an off-loom bead weaving technique. Peyote stitch may be worked with either an even or an odd number of beads per row. Both even and odd count …
I got an inkle loom for Christmas!! Actually, I got the parts to make a loom out of PVC pipe, which made me so happy because A) it was fun ...
Bead looms can help make building your projects faster and easier. We researched the top beading looms for various project needs.
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