How Do You Bead On A Loom?
Loom beading is a great style to start with if you are interested in bead weaving of any type. Not only are the basic looms safe and easy enough for children to use, the loom leaves both hands free to manipulate the beads and needle and makes it very easy to stop in the middle of a project without fear of losing your place. Being able to lay down an entire row of beads-instead of just one or two at a time-is another mark in the loom’s favor. This article will cover setting up the loom to completing a beading project. Measure the length of your project and multiply by three for how long each warp thread should be. The number of strands you’ll need will be however many beads wide your project will be plus one. Lay each strand side by side and knot one set together a couple of inches from the end. Hook the knotted end of the warp threads over the bolt of the top or left end of the loom to secure it, then feed each thread to rest in its own space in the coils on both ends of the loom. Even
