How Do You String A Bead Loom?
Beading on a loom allows you to create a variety of decorative bracelets and baskets. Woven bead decorations have graced the Native American heritage for centuries. Weaving with beads is similar to weaving on a cloth loom and uses many of the same methods and materials. When threading or “warping” a bead loom, you are stringing the long vertical threads on the loom. These will eventually hold the design. The following are step by step instructions on how to string the loom for simple projects. Decide how many beads wide and how long you wish your finished project to be. Measure out your beading thread, increasing the length an extra 12 inches and cut your strings. You will need one more string than the number of beads wide your project is. For example, if you are going to make a bracelet that is 5 beads wide, than you will need 6 strings. Loosen the wing nuts on the ends of your bead loom. Line your threads up so that the ends meet and knot them together. Carefully separate each strand
