How Do You Use A Native American Bead Loom?
Native American bead work is both beautiful and historically significant. One of the best ways to recreate the look is to use a Native American-style bead loom. Position the bead loom so one of the short ends faces you. Tie one end of the beading thread to the hook or knob that is the anchor for the warp thread. This is the thread that you will be bead weaving around and will form the length of the finished product. Run the warp thread up over the bead loom cross bar and down to the other end of the loom. Loop the beading thread around the other side’s knob or hook. Repeat this back and forth motion as many times as necessary for the finished Native American style bead loom project. Remember that you need a warp thread on both outside edges of the piece. The warp threads should be taut. Thread a long length of beading thread or mono-filament onto a long beading needle. Leaving a long tail, tie the thread to the first warp thread on the right hand side. This is the anchor for your entir
