How to Use a Bead Loom
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- čas přidán 2. 05. 2012
- beadaholique.com - This video demonstrates how to string and weave on a bead loom. Quickly and easily create woven seed bead creations!
Designer: Megan Milliken
You can find the supplies in this video at Beadaholique.com
The Beadsmith Bead Loom Kit For Beginners - Weave Necklaces Bracelets And More!
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Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
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Beadalon Large Beading Mats - Prevent Bead Rolling 13 X 18 Inch (Set of 2)
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Set of 6 Big Eye Beading Needles in 4 Sizes - Easiest Needles To Thread!
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The Beadsmith Bent Fine Point Tweezers For Bead And Pearl Knotting
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NYMO Nylon Beading Thread Size D for Delica Beads White 64YD (58 Meters)
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Thank you very much for making these videos available to the public and free of charge. It's a beautiful skill and art to know. You are truly a blessing to many!
Great instructions! I was unsure how to make a bracelet longer than that space, thank you for clarifying. 😃
I’m glad I found your channel. My mother sent me a bead loom for my birthday. I love beading but only did foundation beading. So I am following along with you. Thank you! You’re a good teacher!
I’m just starting out, and this was terrific! Thank you.
wow..only watch to 7:30 and l am totally impressed. I just started looming like yesterday and didn't know how to make a longer piece. thank you. your instructions are amazing.
Very good demo. Have the incentive to get back to weaving after 10+ years of not doing bead work. Thanks!
I have seen this done a couple of times, but have never tried it myself. It would take some experimentation to figure out. I will add it to our request list.
Thank you so much for this demonstration! I want to create a project I saw on a beading supplies catalog, which wraps around the length of a stethoscope. I am guessing to do a wrap around I will have to sew the edges together, and build the flat strip by intercalating the beads on the edges, leaving opposing blank spaces. I love this stuff!! thanks again.
Very good instructions ❤️
Good teacher! I had an idea, but this video made it much clearer Thank you.
Was very nice of you to help us understand how to bead , thank you :)
You can use many different materials to back your bead weaving. Some popular choices are ultra suede or leather, or a nice sturdy fabric.
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What string and what SIZE?
You can get the supplies featured in our videos on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this video.
I'm doing some research and experimenting a bit with different ways to finish loom projects. Once I've found a few good options, I'll be sure to make a video on finishing loom work.
Hi very beautiful work yes we need in English thank you very much to all your hard work to do in english.
You can get the BeadSmith Beam Loom on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath the video.
Thanks for this. I’d forgotten how to use my loom and you explained very nicely🙂
We use our older videos to remind us of how to do things all the time, it's great to get back into old skills isn't it? Glad this helped!
Thank you so much. Ive been googling for ages trying to find out how to make a longer bracelet. Now I know !!!!
This helped soooooo much! Thankyou!😄
It is possible to weave the warp threads into the beads when you use a larger seed bead, so theoretically, if you got the pony beads to work, you could weave the ends in, as long as the beads could accommodate all the cord strands.
Imagine the endless patterns you could make with this. Fabulous.
¡¡¡MUY BELLO!!!!!...BUENA EXPLICACION ,GRACIAS MI REINA.
We sell the metal BeadSmith loom and we now sell the Ricks Beading Loom. You can get them on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this video.
We have a video titled - How to Finish and Back Bead Loom Weaving. The link for it is located in the video description underneath this video.
For a piece that long, you'll need to roll your warp threads onto one side of the loom as I showed in the beginning of the video. The biggest challenge will be keeping them tangle free while you get them into place. We do not currently have a video showing how to add fringe to loomwork. The closest video we currently have is the How to Make Brick Stitch and Fringe Beaded Earrings. You could give that a watch, the general idea for the fringe portion would be similar.
We have a video on finishing loom work entitled "How to Finish and Back Loom Weaving".
This can be tricky, and won't always work for every situation, but I did a project this way, B1044 the Hope Bracelet. You can check out the instructions on our Free Beading Projects page under bracelets to see one way of how to do it. There's a link for it in the video description underneath this video.
Very good
After leaving the art form for a few years I am making my way back. This was a great help except my small loom did not come with those extras you showed in this video. It is a very good refresher course tho thank you
Thanks for watching Jennifer, glad it made a good refresher course! Since it sounds like the loom you got skimped on extras let me recommend the looming needles we get the most use out of here, they're a great length: beadaholique.com/products/beadalon-jewel-loom-needles-3-125-8cm-long-6-pieces
@@beadaholique awesome!!! Thank you very much :) ty for taking the time and care to answer back too, that means a lot. ❤️
@@jennylawson1980 Always happy to answer questions. Welcome back to looming !
Very informational with clear instructions and not a lot of excess talking. I appreciate you teaching us how to bead. Thank you.
I don't have the loom that you have to look at, so I'm not sure about the holes in the dowels. It's okay if your beads are slightly larger than your warp threads, but if they're a lot larger then yes, you can try stringing every other space.
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thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thank you
To quick load the wooden loom couldn't you just wrap the threads around that wood bar and then adjust them like you did on the smaller loom? Thank you for all your tutorials they are very helpful to me.
This loom is generally intended for seed beads. I've never tried it with anything larger than an 8/0 seed bead, and as we don't carry pony beads, I can't try it to see if it would work. My thought is that the threads would be much too small to hold the larger beads in place properly. Thicker cord wouldn't fit into the ridges in the loom.
I just finished my bead loom bracelet, and I love it😍!!! Tysm for this very helpful video.
Also is there any places where you could buy more beads, I used the one that came with the kit, but it ran out pretty fast.
@@xXtwilight_cl0udXx hobby lobby, Joanns, Amazon depending on where u live
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Very helpful video! Thank you very much for sharing!!!
Thank you for this tutorial!! it really helped me get started :)
Thank you for the tutorial, are there other ways to finish off the ends of the threads i.e. if you do not wish to tuck them under the work ...say maybe you do not want a backing on the project?
Bead loom projects usually need a backing. There are too many threads on the ends to neatly weave them into the bead work. However, you could try to experiment and see if you can find a different way to finish it off. In my experience, these pieces look best with a backing.
Beadaholique you definitely don’t need a backing and you can weave in the ends of smaller bracelets with no problem.
You mentioned that you mount your work onto something else in the end, so what do you mount it on? A piece of ribbon? Sorry I know absolutely nothing about bead looming, but your video helped me greatly!
+jendwy81 We've got another video on backing and finishing loom pieces that you might like: czcams.com/video/Xn-8T7pM0cY/video.html You can use lots of different materials for backing, we particularly like ultra suede
What do you use as a backing for your bead weaving?
A third option is the curved blue plastic loom which is great and so easy to set up and use especially in comparison to these. I've tried them and...
Is the blue plastic loom sturdy? I'm worried that the blue plastic will snap when bending it to stick the wire through it.
I have the wood beam loom. The space between each coil of the wire seems too small to put my seed beads. Should I thread every other coil? I also have little holes in the dowls, Should I tied threads though the holes?
hi just starting these bracelets... what type of thread & needles do you recommend for a beginner?
We recommend reading our bead looming for beginners guide on our website. Here is a direct link: beadaholique.com/blogs/techniques-guides/bead-looming-101-beading-and-jewelry-making-on-a-bead-loom
Thanks for watching!
Do you have a video on looming closure I cant find one video online to give a good way to do closures :(
Two questions: 1- I want to do a project with pony beads. Would the loom be suitable or is it only suitable for seed beads? 2- In your video you said it would need to be mounted onto something. Is this necessary in all situations? I would like to do some keyring projects but i don't have a ricks beading loom.... only the metal small one like you demonstrate with.
Thanks!
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For a theme wedding I need to make a "bead scarf", 5 beads wide and about 4 feet long. Do you have any suggestions for making something that long? Oh, I also need to have "scarf fringe" on the ends. Do you have a video showing that?
Is it best to use Nymo thread or can you also use say 3lb fireline? I have to be honest not keen on Nymo thread it has a tendency to stretch over time.. I'm thinking of adding a bead loom to my jewellery making, so any feed back on this would be really grateful received, thank you Linda
+Linda T Yes, a thin fireline should work fine. Have fun!
are any of these looms available in stores? which ones?
im not sure how to start and finish a bracelet if the first set of beads is only 3, the next 5 and the rest 7. where do i tie the thread in the begining, etc.
I want to order the seed beads online I was wondering what size beads came with the smaller loom, I have already purchased beads that are way too small...lol. If you can answer this I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
We would recommend seed bead size 11/0.
Could you make a video on how to put a backing on a project. Thank-you.
How do I finish off a bracelet that I used larger beads on and I don't want to have a backing?
Can you use the beaded bracelet or hat band patterns to make a lanyard?
Definitely! You would just need to repeat the pattern or extend it. It would be pretty easy to just keep repeating it.
thank you so much!
is there anyway you can ass ribbon crimps to the ends?
For 3bead patterns how much thread would I need I only have 15/0 11/0 and 8/0 seed beads
It's a little difficult to say exactly. From end to end each warp thread is going to be around 11 inches, so for 3 warp threads that'll be around 33 inches. How much thread you'll need for the weft threads will vary depending on how many inches you bead. When we sell loom bracelet kits we usually include a 64 yard bobbin of nymo thread like this, and it's enough to make several bracelets in a wide variety of styles beadaholique.com/products/nymo-nylon-beading-thread-size-d-for-delica-beads-white-64yd-58-meters
Can you do a video on increasing and decreasing on the bead loom?
+Niki Joseph We will add it to our list. Thanks for watching!
Hi, great tutorial. Don't know if you are still replying to comments on this one. But, I'd like to clarify, you said for a larger project to add 2 feet to it. So, if my project is 1 foot long, should I make each strand 3 feet? Why that much?
Thanks for watching. To clarify, we say that you should add 2 feet in addition to the length of the loom.This is simply so you don't run out of cord while working on a project that is longer than the loom itself. Thanks for watching.
I made a loom bracelet, but I don't know how to put on a lobster clasp on the ends and have it look nice. Any suggestions? Videos on that would be super helpful!
Gama Cappucino You can sew on a closed jump ring and then add an open jump ring with your lobster clasp. If you are looking for a video about backing your loom work you can watch, "How to Finish and Back Loom Weaving". I hope this points you in the right direction.
How to Finish and Back Bead Loom Weaving
www.beadaholique.com/t-video-How-To-Finish-And-Back-Bead-Loom-Weaving.aspx?CZcams&
@Beadholique pls update your links! Also, pls let me know what SIZE to get on nylon and capron string!❤❤❤
Hello! Thank you for notifying us of the broken links, they have been updated. The Nymo thread is size D.
What kind of thread to make bead bracelets do you use?
For loom designs, I like One-G or Nymo. For beadweaving, I usually use Wildfire or Fireline.
Hi! Do u have to use seed beads?
Nope, check out this project where we loom together two and three hole beads with a couple different sizes of fire polished beads czcams.com/video/t_LCb5MS04c/video.html
Can’t you use ployster beading thread? Wouldn’t work the same way?
You can use many different types of thread and you should use a material you feel comfortable with. We went with nylon thread for many of our looming kits due to it's flexibility. Thanks for watching!
how do I do then way where you don't cut the string and tie them and put them on the nail ?
I'm not sure what you mean by nail, can you tell me a little more? Here's a video on our favorite finishing technique, which does involve cutting the strings but lets you end in a nice sleek clasp: czcams.com/video/u3a4SymwVGw/video.html
Do you have to use all uniform shaped beads?
We highly recommend using only one style and shape for the best results.
@@beadaholique thank you
Where are the beads in general?? Cant find them in the store?
You can find Czech Seed Beads here: www.beadaholique.com/c-60266-czech-seed-beads.aspx?CZcams&
Miyuki Beads: www.beadaholique.com/c-60261-miyuki-beads.aspx?CZcams&
Toho Beads: www.beadaholique.com/c-62686-toho-beads.aspx?CZcams&
And our main bead section is here: www.beadaholique.com/c-60242-beads.aspx?CZcams&
What glue would you recommend?
Our favorites are E6000 and GS Hypo Cement, but there are also other great choices. For example, Eurotool Super New Glue. Here is a direct link to our available adhesives: beadaholique.com/collections/adhesives?_=pf&pf_st_availability=true
So I got a pattern but the stuff but the bead Smith had 28 slots my pattern calls for 29 so do I take out 2 out from pattern I wish there was more info or maybe it is me so now it seams I will need to get a different loom any help would be appreciated
You may want to consider getting a loom with more slots or that does not have any slots and has smooth rods. Thanks for watching!
@@beadaholique thanks for the reply
We can find it in algeria or where we find it in ( country) thanks
Unfortunately, we do not currently offer shipping to Algeria. Here is a link to a list of countries we ship to: beadaholique.com/pages/help-shipping
Thanks for watching!
I love you federated too much
All the beads I have bought are not symmetrical. Are there beads that are symmetrical in size and shape?
+max17937 Yes! What you want are Miyuki Delicas. They're precisely machined seed beads that weave flush up against each other. Take a look at them in the 11/0 size, that's our most popular size and it's a great place to start with bead weaving on a loom www.beadaholique.com/c-60541-delica-beads-size-11-0.aspx
Please the end?
I need loom
Cool. Quiero comprar un kid como lo compro o donde? Gracias.
Walmart or amazon 😊
where can i get a wooden beading loom
Take a look at the Ricks Loom, it's a slightly different style but it has good sturdy wood construction with only a few metal parts: beadaholique.com/products/beadsmith-ricks-beading-loom-kit-for-beginners-weave-necklaces-bracelets-and-more
after cutting the threads at the end of the project, and gluing them on the back of the work, how do you prevent that from looking bulky or lumpy?
Can you just put glue on the thread ends, let it dry, then cut threads? Put a clasp on?
For the metal loom how do you tie it off when ur doing the faster version of the weave
Benjamin Taverner With this particular loom, you will need to back the piece. If you are looking for a faster method of ending your work, I recommend the Rick's Beading Loom. We have a video to show you how to use this loom. www.beadaholique.com/t-video-How-To-Use-The-Ricks-Beading-Loom.aspx Another video that might be helpful is How to Finish and Back Bead Loom Weaving. www.beadaholique.com/t-video-How-To-Finish-And-Back-Bead-Loom-Weaving.aspx
Thx!!!
I can see from your video find how to start the loom, but I can’t find a video of how to end and complete, very confusing for a beginner, help🙏
Here are some more videos from us showing our favorite finishing techniques for this style of loom work. The first video will show you how to add more thread to make a longer piece and how to weave in those weft threads, which is the first step in finishing any loom piece. The other videos will show you two ways of finishing the ends of your piece:
czcams.com/video/YAyl_S53Twg/video.html
czcams.com/video/u3a4SymwVGw/video.html
czcams.com/video/LT6UjeogiBY/video.html
@@beadaholique thank you so much, looking forward learning from you🙏
I just started
Hope you liked the video! We've done a lot more loom videos since we made this one, you might find these helpful: czcams.com/play/PLdGWVJ-tb1bFe9VgdksRZ7H3MzQiffh5g.html
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What kind of thread do you use for beading??
Broncos Fan For a bead loom, you can use whatever type of thread you want. Our designers tend to use Nymo because of it's strength combined with flexibility. For beadweaving, we like to use Wildfire or Fireline. I hope this helps!
www.beadaholique.com/c-60385-beading-thread-and-cord.aspx?CZcams&
Thank you kindly. This has really helped. God bless :)
Why do i have to back the piece with the metal beading loom?
max17937 The reason you should back it is because you have all of your warp threads that will be sticking out of each end. The ends will be very bulky if you try to weave in all of the threads. So we recommend you back it. If you don't want a backing I recommend Rick's Beading Loom and we have a full video telling you all about this type of loom and why it is different. For this loom, use 11/0 Miyuki delicas and then you can use the slide end clasp to finish you bracelet. www.beadaholique.com/t-video-How-To-Use-The-Ricks-Beading-Loom.aspx?CZcams&
www.beadaholique.com/t-video-How-To-Use-Slide-End-Tubes-For-Miyuki-Delica-Bead-Weaving.aspx?CZcams&
Beadaholique i Cant figure out how to end my projects. I dont know what to but or how to do it.
max17937 Here is a video for how to finish off and back your loom work. www.beadaholique.com/t-video-How-To-Finish-And-Back-Bead-Loom-Weaving.aspx
how does this make sence?
what is the length of the bead
Your length will depend on the size of bracelet that you want to make. You figure out your overall size and then minus the size of the finishing technique and clasp to determine the beaded portions length. I hope this helps.
how do I know what thread to buy? I have some Supplemax 0.25mm and it seems hard to work with. Is that a good size for 10 or 11 size seed beads?
That seems a bit thick. I really like using Nymo thread for loom work. Here is a link: www.beadaholique.com/c-60433-nymo-beading-thread.aspx Size D is a good choice.
thanks so much! I am learning so much from your videos.
Could you use black thread next time. It's hard to see white thread. Thank you
Great suggestion! If it's a straight demo, we try to make sure to use contrasting thread. If we are working on a finished jewelry design, that is when we usually choose the thread that we would want in the actual design but we can try to make sure to use a contrasting beading mat or something that will help show the thread better.
Ok good start but im left wondering how u tie your knots in when u have to add more thread...??
Here's a link to our video on adding more thread to loom projects:
czcams.com/video/YAyl_S53Twg/video.html
Thanks so much!
thanks for sharing with us have get to know more about this for us in uganda with use our own hands thats why l didnt know about this loom can you teach me how to make my own loom.? please beause it makes work more easier
Hi, where can i find the wooden loom in the video? Can't seem to find it on your web site. Can you order one and sell it to me? Thank you much.
I'm going through the same thing. Can't find it anywhere on their site. Why show it if it's not on the site? UGH!
Regrettably, we no longer sell the Beazu Wooden Loom. Thanks for your interest.
May I suggest putting that in the description bar so future viewers know it's no longer available? Thank you for your response.
Ohhhhhh 😮lol
So what are the actual measurements of the length for making a longer bracelet?
not true u can weave them back threw makeing the bracelet or wutever it is ur makeing and thaat dosent mean u need to use pony beads lots of people make bracelets and weave back threw and do not need to glue it or attach it to something, u can use delica beads or dyna myte beads they work good u can use nymo thread or wildfire or fireline which are really good
You actually can finish the weft threads. If you do the "easy method" and your weft threads are one long string, you can pull them through the finished project and you only have to weave the far right and far left threads back into your project. It also prevents you from wasting so much of your thread or Fireline as you can just wrap it back onto the spool. This will allow you to add a clasp to make a bracelet. You do have to use good thread though, Nymo tends to "shred" for lack of a better word. I have found that the nymo and regular cotton threads tend to tangle with the warp threads as you go which doesnt allow you to pull the weft threads down. I have found that either Fireline or 68% Ployester 32% Cotton thread works best depending on how stiff you want your finished project.
My teacher name is Carol Hajdu for that is make my bead loom.
I see have in about make bead loom tutorial.