Off-loom bead weaving
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Off-loom bead weaving is a family of beadwork techniques in which beads (typically seed beads) are woven together into a fabric. Bead weaving on a loom is different enough that it is specifically excluded. All off-loom techniques can be accomplished using a single needle and thread (no warp threads), but some have two-needle variations.
Off-loom bead weaving encompasses a number of techniques, including
- gourd stitch or peyote stitch
- brick stitch
- square stitch
- right-angle weave
- triangle weave
- bead netting
- African helix
- Dutch spiral
The techniques produce fabrics with distinct textures and other properties, and thus are suitable for different kinds of articles.
References:
- Carol Wilcox Wells, Creative Bead Weaving. Lark Books, 1996. ISBN 1-887374-05-1