Learn loom beading
A bead loom holds the warp threads in place while you weave straight rows across them. Try it for bands, coasters, and other designs with an aligned grid.
How to weave a row on a bead loom
- Set up one more warp thread than the number of beads in the widest row. Space the threads evenly and keep them taut.
- Secure the weaving thread to an outside warp. Pick up one row of beads in chart order and slide them under the warp threads.
- Push one bead up between each pair of warp threads. Pass the needle back through the beads above the warps to lock the row in place.
- Repeat row by row, keeping your tension even so the edges stay straight.
