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Post by armando on Mar 9, 2020 7:52:32 GMT -7
I'm just starting to experiment with a bead loom and trying to learn from videos and what not.
When I'm finished, how can I attach this to a strip of cloth/leather so I can then attach to a bag strap?
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Post by Black Hand on Mar 9, 2020 8:07:50 GMT -7
I hate to tell you, but loomed beading should be avoided. Look into lazy-stitch. What size beads are you using?
That said, I'm not certain when loom-beading became common, but I'd guess it was in the 19th century. This discounts the basic loom beading used for Wampum shell beads and perhaps other larger beads.
Anyone - Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Loom-beaded strips can be attached by whip-stitching the edge threads to a piece of leather or cloth.
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Post by armando on Mar 9, 2020 8:51:14 GMT -7
I was just experimenting....not intended to make a period correct piece (but will go on my buckskinning shooting bag).
I've been working on lazy stitching with little success.
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Post by Black Hand on Mar 9, 2020 8:56:27 GMT -7
Post pictures of your lazy-stitch progress. We might be able to help.
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Post by hawkeyes on Mar 9, 2020 9:11:01 GMT -7
Lazy stich or whipping stich. However BH is right. I'd recommend learning to bead on a good braintan hide with the lazy stich versus a loom as it'll teach you much more than the loom will. Single line edge beading is an easy technique to learn for doing such work. However for edging, two bead edging can't be beat as it's rather strong and durable given beading. Allot of traditional Odawa/ Anishinaabe work is done in this fashion.  |
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Post by Black Hand on Mar 9, 2020 9:15:13 GMT -7
...but will go on my buckskinning shooting bag... I'd avoid it there too... |
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